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Potential Target for Severe Asthma, Other Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Identified
Lung Disease News From previous research it was known that Dkk-1, a protein produced by platelets (blood cells responsible for clotting), inhibits tissue repair, a feature that is common in chronic inflammatory disorders such as asthma, autoimmune diseases and cancer … |
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Asthma linked to an increased time to pregnancy European Lung Foundation
EurekAlert (press release) Published today (12 February, 2016) in the European Respiratory Journal, the research adds to previous studies that have identified a link between asthma and fertility. The evidence so far has been conflicting and many of the studies have either relied … |
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New Inhaled Asthma Treatment, SPIRIVA RESPIMAT, Now Available in US
Lung Disease News Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals recently announced that SPIRIVA RESPIMAT, a new inhaled medicine for maintenance treatment of asthma, is now available by prescription in U.S. pharmacies for adults and adolescents. The U.S. Food and Drug … SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® Now Available in the US for Maintenance Treatment of Asthma in Adults and Adolescents |
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Newswise (press release) |
African Ancestry Predicts Lung Function in Minority Youth with Asthma
Newswise (press release) The study, “Air Pollution and Lung Function in Minority Youth with Asthma in the GALA II & SAGE II Studies,” which appeared in the journal's online edition, is believed to be the first to look at interaction between exposure to pollutants and genetic … |
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Rhinovirus-positive Bronchiolitis Increases Use of Asthma Medication in Kids …
Lung Disease News A new study from Finland showed that children with rhinovirus-positive bronchiolitis used asthma controller medication more often than kids with respiratory syncytial virus. Understanding risk factors for asthma may aid in its prevention, or could help … |
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Rhinovirus-positive Bronchiolitis Increases Use of Asthma Medication in Kids, Study Shows
Lung Disease News A new study from Finland showed that children with rhinovirus-positive bronchiolitis used asthma controller medication more often than kids with respiratory syncytial virus. Understanding risk factors for asthma may aid in its prevention, or could help … |
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New Therapeutic Program Leader to Take Over Asthma, Other Conditions at Knopp …
Lung Disease News Dexpramipexole is an oral, small molecule medicine candidate, currently in development for the treatment of asthma, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and other conditions associated with eosinophils — white blood cells of the immune system … |
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Hindustan Times |
57% babus fail lung capacity test, 48% show symptoms of asthma
Times of India Of those examined, 48% had lung function suggestive of obstructive airway disease such as asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), 21% said they have frequent bouts of cough a few days in a month, and 8% felt their work is being … Gurgaon pollution takes away bureaucrats' breath: Survey |
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Youth Health Magzine |
Lung Test Spots Early Asthma In Children Before Symptoms Appear
Youth Health Magzine A group of researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found a promising application of a commonly used pulmonary function test in the early detection of asthma in pediatric patients. Immediate diagnosis of the disease could … |
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Science Recorder |
Carbon nanotubes found in lung cells of all asthma patients
Science Recorder The scientists studied lung cells from 69 randomly selected asthma patients aged two to 17 who receive routine fiber-optic bronchoscopy as part of their treatment. Particulate matter was found in the alveolar macrophage cells–the cells that prevent … Carbon nanotubes found in children's lungs for the first time Carbon Nanotubes Found for the First Time Ever in Human Lungs of Asthmatic … Carbon nanotubes found in children's lungs in Paris |
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