Scientists discover asthma’s potential root cause and a novel treatment – Science Daily


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Scientists discover asthma's potential root cause and a novel treatment
Science Daily
Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Research and Policy at Asthma UK, who helped fund the research, said: "This hugely exciting discovery enables us, for the first time, to tackle the underlying causes of asthma symptoms. Five per cent of people with
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British researchers discover potential cause of asthma and new treatment – New York Daily News


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British researchers discover potential cause of asthma and new treatment
New York Daily News
For the first time a potential root cause of asthma has been identified along with a novel treatment using an existing drug, thanks to new research at Cardiff University in the U.K.. "If this research proves successful we may be just a few years away
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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
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Scientists find potential new therapy for hard-to-treat pediatric asthma patients – Fox News


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Scientists find potential new therapy for hard-to-treat pediatric asthma patients
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Between 40 and 70 percent of childhood asthma patients don't respond well to common treatment, but because doctors believe a variety of factors— from the environment to genetics— affect the condition, identifying those who are resistant before an
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Leading companies and potential for market growth – Virtual Press Office (press release)

Leading companies and potential for market growth
Virtual Press Office (press release)
Overall world revenue for asthma and COPD therapies will reach $33.1bn in 2014, our work forecasts. We predict slow revenue growth from 2014 to 2018 and faster growth from 2018 to 2024. Rising demand for asthma and COPD drugs, expanding …
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OTC Asthma Products Labeled Homeopathic Pose Potential Health Risks – Pharmacy Times (registration)

OTC Asthma Products Labeled Homeopathic Pose Potential Health Risks
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“Consumers with asthma can take an active role in managing their condition by making certain they have appropriate treatments on hand in the event they experience an asthma attack or a worsening of asthma symptoms, and by consulting with a health care …

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Investors appear to wake up to potential of BioTime’s Asthma iPhone app (BTX) – Seeking Alpha (registration)

Investors appear to wake up to potential of BioTime's Asthma iPhone app (BTX)
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Thinly-traded small cap BioTime (BTX +16.1%) jumps on a 4x surge in volume in (what appears to be) belated response to the March 9 announcement by Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine that it is launching a large-scale research study of asthma using …

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IL2 cells express factor that targets cells for potential anti-asthma therapeutics – Lung Disease News


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IL2 cells express factor that targets cells for potential anti-asthma therapeutics
Lung Disease News
Asthma currently affects 18.7 million adults and 6.8 million children in the United States alone, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While what causes asthma is unknown, it is established among researchers that both …

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