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Malaria drug shows promise treating asthma
Futurity: Research News A malaria drug derived from the artemisia plant might offer an alternative way to treat asthma. The drug, called artesunate, works like dexamethasone, the most potent steroid currently available. Like the steroid, artesunate suppresses airway … |
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Medical Daily |
Malaria Drug, Artesunate, Brings Asthma Sufferers Breathing Relief With Fewer …
Medical Daily Allergic asthma is one of the most common asthmas, affecting over 50 percent of the 20 million Americans who suffer from asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. It's triggered by typical allergens like dust, pollen, pet … |
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Malaria Drugs Eyed As Asthma Treatment, Liver Cancer Prevention Tactic
Pharmaceutical Online (press release) Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) recently discovered that two, traditional anti-malaria drugs could be used to treat asthma and prevent liver cancer. Artesunate for injection is manufactured by Guilin Pharmaceuticals and … Artesunate drug can be used to control asthma, finds NUS study Herbal-Based Anti-Malarial Drug Artesunate Also Helps Control Asthma – Study Herbal anti-malaria drug may help in controlling asthma |
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In an effort to accelerate the control of malaria and help eliminate it worldwide, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced approximately $14 million in first-year funding to establish 10 new malaria research centers around the world.
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