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Women with acute asthma more likely to be hospitalized than men, study finds – Medical News Today


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Women with acute asthma more likely to be hospitalized than men, study finds
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It is well established that asthma is more common in women than men. Now, a new study of around 2,000 patients with acute asthma reveals women are more likely to be hospitalized when being treated for the condition in the emergency department.
Public Release: 5-May-2015 Women hospitalized 60 percent more than men …EurekAlert (press release)
Breathe easier knowing allergy, asthma warning signsThe News-Press
Air pollution triggers asthma in urban India: ExpertsTimes of India
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Study shows cost-effective expert recommended asthma test underutilized by … – Medical Xpress

Study shows cost-effective expert recommended asthma test underutilized by …
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Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found, for the first time, that spirometry was underutilized for asthma diagnosis and management in U.S. adults from 2001 to 2011, despite it's accuracy, cost effectiveness and …

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New study suggests prominent role for pharmacies in reducing asthma-related … – Medical Xpress


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New study suggests prominent role for pharmacies in reducing asthma-related …
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Asthma-related illness is particularly common among people living in poverty or with limited access to medical care. Previous studies have shown that disparities in asthma rates are perpetuated by underuse of medications that can prevent asthma attacks …
Study shows how pharmacies may play important role in reducing asthma …News-Medical.net

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Scientists ‘incredibly excited’ by asthma treatment breakthrough – Medical News Today


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Scientists 'incredibly excited' by asthma treatment breakthrough
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A breakthrough study has uncovered a potential root cause of asthma and a drug that reversed symptoms in lab tests. The finding brings hope to the 300 million asthma sufferers worldwide who are plagued by debilitating bouts of coughing, wheezing, …
Asthma Drug That Can Prevent Patients From Ever Having An Attack Could Be …Medical Daily
Researchers uncover asthma's root causeUPI.com
Fresh understanding of what causes asthma opens door for new treatmentGizmag
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Asthma Drug That Can Prevent Patients From Ever Having An Attack Could Be … – Medical Daily


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Asthma Drug That Can Prevent Patients From Ever Having An Attack Could Be …
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The joint study conducted by researchers from Cardiff University in Wales and King's College London in England has proven a theory on the root cause of asthma. Although doctors knew that asthma was caused by inflammation in the airways, they were not …
Scientists discover asthma's potential root cause and a novel treatmentMedical Xpress
Asthma could be cured within five years after drug breakthroughTelegraph.co.uk
Asthma breakthrough as scientists discover root cause and treatment 5 years awayDaily Mail
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Scientists discover asthma’s potential root cause and a novel treatment – Medical Xpress


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Scientists discover asthma's potential root cause and a novel treatment
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"Our paper shows how these triggers release chemicals that activate CaSR in airway tissue and drive asthma symptoms like airway twitchiness, inflammation, and narrowing. Using calcilytics, nebulized directly into the lungs, we show that it is possible …
Asthma could be cured within five years after drug breakthroughTelegraph.co.uk
Asthma breakthrough as scientists discover root cause and treatment 5 years awayDaily Mail
Probable asthma cause and 'cheap' treatment discoveredWired.co.uk
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Genetic variance explains poor response to common asthma medications – Medical Xpress


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Genetic variance explains poor response to common asthma medications
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Asthma affects close to 26 million people in the United States, 7 million of them children. Although people suffering from asthma share similar clinical symptoms, it is triggered by multiple genetic and environmental factors. This makes asthma a series …
Study opens door to new treatment for hard-to-treat asthmatic childrenNews-Medical.net
Why Does Asthma Put a Food-Allergic Child at a Higher Risk of Anaphylaxis?Allergic Living

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