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New devices, wearable system aim to predict, prevent asthma attacks
Phys.Org Researchers have developed an integrated, wearable system that monitors a user's environment, heart rate and other physical attributes with the goal of predicting and preventing asthma attacks. The researchers plan to begin testing the system on a … |
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Nanoparticle acts like Trojan horse to halt asthma
Phys.Org In an entirely new approach to treating asthma and allergies, a biodegradable nanoparticle acts like a Trojan horse, hiding an allergen in a friendly shell, to convince the immune system not to attack it, according to new Northwestern Medicine research. End of inhalers? cure for asthma and food allergies on horizon |
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Video: Wearable sensors to monitor triggers for asthma, and more
Phys.Org The goal is to help people avoid exposure to the environmental conditions that exacerbate asthma and other health concerns. The team is also developing devices that don't use batteries and instead harvest power from the human body, relying on heat and … |
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Diagnosis and treatment of severe asthma are inadequate
Phys.Org Asthma is a common disease. It has increased significantly over the last hundred years and now affects between 1 in 10 and 1 in 20 people in Europe. In most sufferers asthma can be treated successfully, and as a result emergency room consultation and … |
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Laser scientists' new research could improve the treatment of asthma sufferers
Phys.Org UK scientists have used a laser beam trap to examine how drug particles from asthma inhalers behave as they are projected through the air. Their findings could improve the effectiveness of inhalers for the over 5 million people in the UK suffering from … Laser trap tests asthma inhalers |
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Researchers to assess asthma risk in health care workers
Phys.Org Asthma prevalence is growing across the United States and certain occupational groups are more affected than others, including those in the health care field. In 2003, the researchers published the results of a survey that found an increased prevalence … |
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Trees help prevent asthma, respiratory diseases, study says
Phys.Org But a new study suggests they also help significantly cut down on asthma and other respiratory diseases, and save millions of dollars every year as a result. The study was done by a group of researchers at Portland State University. They measured … |
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Progress in allergic asthma research after ingestion of fruits
Phys.Org From health point of view, the presence of Alt a 1 in apparently healthy kiwis is important since Alternaria is described as a major cause of chronic asthma in children. These results suggest that patients allergic to Alternaria can suffer an allergy … |
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Parents asked to complete 50-year-old asthma survey
Phys.Org Parents urged to fill in asthma questionnaires Parents of children attending primary schools across Aberdeen are being reminded to fill in questionnaires that will help University of Aberdeen researchers build a picture of asthma prevalence in the city. |
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The key to easy asthma diagnosis is in the blood
Phys.Org This handheld technology—which takes advantage of a previously unknown correlation between asthmatic patients and the most abundant type of white blood cells in the body—means doctors could diagnose asthma even if their patients are not … |
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