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Researchers find new molecule to treat asthma
Medical Xpress The study, performed in mouse models for asthma research, showed that the synthetic sulfate monosaccharide blocks the interaction between chemokine CCL20—a T-cell signaling protein—and heparin sulfate, a molecule that protects and immobilizes … |
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Patient gets relief after living 30 years with incorrect asthma diagnosis
Medical Xpress Patients are often misdiagnosed with asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and they present with a chronic barking cough, severe shortness of breath and chest pain. Haskin was referred to UC Health—"I love UC, and have had great … |
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World Asthma Day Highlights The Importance Of An Asthma Attack Plan
Medical Daily Throughout the world, 235 million people suffer from asthma, and it is considered one of the most common chronic diseases among children. The theme for this year's World Asthma Day on May 6, 2014 is “You Can Control Your Asthma.” Health care providers … |
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Report calls for an end to complacency around asthma care
Medical Xpress This first confidential enquiry report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), Why Asthma Still Kills, published today, found nearly half (45%) of patients included in this study who died from asthma did not have any medical help during the final … Asthma deaths: patients 'dying needlessly' because of poor care, report warns Asthma killing people needlessly, says Royal College of Physicians Asthma death study exposes errors on a 'horrifying scale' |
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Studies Probe Links Between Childhood Asthma and Obesity
JAMA_ The Journal of the American Medical Association For decades, investigators have been documenting associations between obesity and asthma in adults, although the underlying mechanisms involved have remained largely unknown. Ongoing work is revealing a link in children as well and is providing new … |
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UH Rainbow to study African-Americans' response to asthma medications
Medical Xpress In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, asthma researchers at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital (UH Rainbow) will evaluate treatment guidelines for African American children and young adults with asthma. "Each year African … |
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Asthma Sufferers, Even Those Who Do Not Take Oral Corticosteroids, Can Still …
Medical Daily Oral corticosteroids are considered the most effective medication for treating asthma; however, certain side effects have been reported during the prolonged use of this treatment method, including muscle weakness, lowered resistance to infection, and … Asthma sufferers may be prone to bone loss Study Links Asthma Patients to Increased Risk of Bone Loss |
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Reduced exposure to rural microbes may increase risk of asthma, allergies
Medical News Today Past research has indicated that people of lower socioeconomic status are more prone to asthma, allergies and other inflammatory disorders. Now, a new study suggests this may be because such individuals are more likely to live in urban areas, reducing … |
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Simple asthma diagnosis became a medical mystery
Chron.com Counterintuitively, the solution to Bishop's asthma issues was a gastric bypass operation. The surgery allowed food and medication to flow into the small intestine, bypassing the stomach and halting the entry of stomach fluid into her lungs. "It was a … |
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Handheld device uses a blood sample to distinguish asthma from allergies
Medical Xpress (Medical Xpress)—Asthma and allergic rhinitis can cause similar systems. However, the different conditions require different treatments, so it's important to distinguish between them. Until now, diagnosing asthma has been difficult. Therefore, doctors … |
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