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October 6, 2014

Vaccine breakthrough key to controlling asthma: New Zealand researchers – Xinhua

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Vaccine breakthrough key to controlling asthma: New Zealand researchers
Xinhua
WELLINGTON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — New Zealand researchers said Monday they have discovered new vaccine technology for the treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases. The discovery in the field of immunotherapy, which harnesses the body's own …
City scientists patent asthma breakthroughStuff.co.nz
Wellington researchers discover new technology for asthma vaccineScoop.co.nz (press release)
Asthma vaccine patented by Kiwi scientistsScience Media Centre (blog)
Radio New Zealand
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October 3, 2014

UWM researchers land NIH grant to develop asthma treatment – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)

UWM researchers land NIH grant to develop asthma treatment
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)
The National Institutes of Health awarded a grant worth almost $2 million to chemists at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee who are working to find a new drug for asthma. The four-year grant is for research to develop an asthma drug with fewer side …

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September 25, 2014

Researchers to assess asthma risk in health care workers – Phys.Org

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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September 24, 2014

UTHealth Researchers to Assess Asthma Risk in Healthcare Workers – Infection Control Today

UTHealth Researchers to Assess Asthma Risk in Healthcare Workers
Infection Control Today
In 2003, the researchers published the results of a survey that found an increased prevalence of asthma among healthcare workers, especially nurses. After entering the healthcare field, 7.3 percent of nurses developed asthma while this figure was …
Researchers to assess asthma risk in health care workersPhys.Org

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September 23, 2014

Researchers Shed Light on Asthma’s Mysteries – Wall Street Journal

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Researchers Shed Light on Asthma's Mysteries
Wall Street Journal
Doctors increasingly are recognizing that as many as half of asthma sufferers have a form of the lung disease known as nonallergic asthma. Some medications that help control symptoms of the more familiar allergic asthma aren't as effective in …

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September 5, 2014

Researchers examine which condition comes first – childhood obesity or asthma? – News-Medical.net

Researchers examine which condition comes first – childhood obesity or asthma?
News-Medical.net
For years, doctors have known that there is a link between childhood obesity and asthma, but have found it difficult to determine which condition tends to come first, or whether one causes the other. An article published in the September issue of …

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September 5, 2014

Researchers examine which condition tends to come first, childhood obesity or … – News-Medical.net

Researchers examine which condition tends to come first, childhood obesity or …
News-Medical.net
For years, doctors have known that there is a link between childhood obesity and asthma, but have found it difficult to determine which condition tends to come first, or whether one causes the other. An article published in the September issue of …

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September 4, 2014

Childhood Obesity Causes Asthma; Researchers Continue To Understand The … – Medical Daily

Childhood Obesity Causes Asthma; Researchers Continue To Understand The …
Medical Daily
Childhood obesity has been a well-known factor for an increased risk of asthma, but researchers have wondered what came first, the excess weight or the asthma? The proverbial chicken and egg debate led scientists at the American College of Allergy, …

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August 19, 2014

With Latino Kids’ Asthma Rates High, Researchers Turn To Peer Mentors – Rhode Island Public Radio

With Latino Kids' Asthma Rates High, Researchers Turn To Peer Mentors
Rhode Island Public Radio
Childhood asthma rates are on the rise across the country. In Rhode Island, it's about 12 percent, according to the state health department – one of the highest rates in New England. Hiding in that statistic: in some inner city schools, almost half the …

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July 28, 2014

Researchers Explain why Asthma, Pneumonia Drugs Become Ineffective Over … – Nature World News

Nature World News

Researchers Explain why Asthma, Pneumonia Drugs Become Ineffective Over …
Nature World News
Drugs used to treat asthma and pneumonia tend to work with the body's clock, a new study has found. The research explains why these drugs become ineffective over time. Both asthma and pneumonia cause inflammation of the lung airways. The study …
Drugs used to treat lung disease work with the body clockMedical Xpress
'Body clock' impacts on lung disease treatmentsThe Conversation

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