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Study Seeks Best Way to Reduce Asthma Medication
Newswise (press release) Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Asthma researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are part of a national study to establish guidelines for safely stepping down treatment in patients whose asthma is well-controlled. “Right now, the … |
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Video Highlighting Asthma Care Improvements Wins National Award
Newswise (press release) Newswise — CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Dec. 19, 2013 – For a video detailing efforts to improve the quality of care for children with asthma, University of Virginia Health System has earned a national award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). |
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IU School of Medicine and Indianapolis EMS Target Childhood Asthma with …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University School of Medicine emergency medicine faculty hope to improve the way childhood asthma is medically managed in Marion County through an innovative program that incorporates the skills and flexible … |
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MD Anderson-developed aerosol enlists good inflammation to head off bad …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — HOUSTON – Research on an aerosol that jump-starts a rapid immune response to stifle viral respiratory infections before they can provoke asthma attacks has earned major funding from the National Institutes of Health. The NIH named Scott … |
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Exercise Benefits People with Asthma
Newswise (press release) … : * People with asthma who engaged in appropriate exercise programs had improved cardiovascular fitness and an overall improved quality of life. * No adverse effects due to exertion and no worsening symptoms after exercise were found in people with … |
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Summer Reprieve is Over – What Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Need to Know for …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — New York (September 09, 2013) – As summer comes to a close, kids head back to school and preparation for fall begins, don't' forget to consider fall allergies. An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from allergies, which in the fall begin … Allergy season milder, but lasting longer for some |
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Bench-to-Bedside Asthma Research to Study Potential Biomarker
Newswise (press release) Newswise — OMAHA, Neb. – What started as basic cancer research at Creighton University has yielded promising results for diagnosing and treating asthma – and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) agrees, investing nearly $1.5 million in Creighton to … |
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University of Iowa team finds enzyme in airway lining cells could hold key for …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — An enzyme known for its role in heart disease may well be a promising target to treat asthma. Researchers from the University of Iowa have found that the enzyme, called CaMKII, is linked to the harmful effects of oxidation in the … |
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Morbidly obese patients who lost weight through gastric bypass surgery also …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — BUFFALO, N.Y. — Genes linked to chronic inflammation in asthma may be more active in people who are obese, according to new research that uncovers several biological ties between obesity and asthma. “Our findings point the way to the … |
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NIH-Funded Study Aims to Improve Medication Adherence Using Motivational …
Newswise (press release) Each participant in the study receives a smartphone preloaded with an application that uses a reward system to encourage them to proactively take their daily asthma controller medications. They also receive a free data plan (including unlimited talking … |
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