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Study finds inconsistent achievement of guidelines for acute asthma care in …
Medical Xpress A study comparing the care delivered to patients coming to hospital emergency departments (EDs) for acute asthma attacks in recent years with data gathered more than 15 years earlier finds inconsistencies in how well hospitals are meeting nationally … |
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Research team learns more about why airway closes up during asthma attacks
Medical Xpress The molecular regulation of smooth-muscle contraction is an important determinant of airway responses during an acute asthmatic attack. In acute asthma, various triggers, including viral illnesses and aeroallergens, can cause acute narrowing of the … |
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Asthma risk varies with ethnic ancestry among Latinos
Medical Xpress Native American ancestry is associated with a lower asthma risk, but African ancestry is associated with a higher risk, according to the largest-ever study of how genetic variation influences asthma risk in Latinos, in whom both African and Native … |
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Asthma vaccine discovery
Medical Xpress In the asthma vaccine, the antigen and the adjuvant are chemically linked, rather than simply co-delivered. This novel approach ensures the essential components reached the target cells together and created the most powerful but highly specific immune … Vaccine breakthrough key to controlling asthma: New Zealand researchers City scientists patent asthma breakthrough Asthma vaccine patented by Kiwi scientists |
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Study finds potential new target to treat asthma attacks brought on by colds
Medical Xpress Researchers analyzed murine lung sections, looking for expression of IL-25, which activates inflammation and is potentially important in virally-induced asthma. IL-25 was more highly expressed in the lungs of rhinovirus-infected mice compared to … |
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Solving the mystery of why colds cause asthma attacks
Medical News Today World Health Organization (WHO) statistics show that about 235 million people worldwide have asthma. About 80-90% of asthma attacks are caused by infections of the airways, particularly by rhinoviruses, which are also the main cause of the common cold. Scientists find potential way to treat cold-triggered asthma New Clues to How Colds Can Spur Asthma Attacks Scientists discover chemical can send the immune system into overdrive |
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Common Cold's Asthma Trigger Can Cause Life-Threatening Attacks; One …
Medical Daily The common cold can quickly turn into a life-threatening asthma attack, and researchers are desperately trying to understand how to remedy this danger as the colder weather nears. UK researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) & Asthma UK … |
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Gas Stoves Linked To Asthma: Children Exposed To Fumes From Kitchen Stove …
Medical Daily "Asthma is one of the most common diseases in children living in the United States," Molly Kile, the study's lead author and environmental epidemiologist and assistant professor at OSU, said in a statement. "Reducing exposure to environmental factors … |
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Avoiding Air Pollution Key To Reducing Asthma Symptoms; Changing Lifestyle …
Medical Daily About 25 million Americans develop these symptoms on and off: coughing, wheezing, increased mucous production, and difficulty in breathing. But most people suffering from these classic symptoms of asthma keep getting repeated attacks in spite of … Individuals can improve asthma symptoms by avoiding air pollution Does your child with a food allergy or asthma have an action plan? ACAAI recommends flu vaccine for children with egg allergies, asthma |
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Asthma symptoms kicking up? Check your exposure to air pollution
Medical Xpress According to a new article in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), asthma sufferers can learn lessons about managing their asthma by examining their … Individuals can improve asthma symptoms by avoiding air pollution ACAAI recommends flu vaccine for children with egg allergies, asthma Does your child with a food allergy or asthma have an action plan? |
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