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SkyePharma's asthma drug wins European backing
Reuters UK LONDON (Reuters) – British pharmaceutical company SkyePharma said on Friday its asthma therapy Flutiform had been recommended for approval by European regulators, sending its shares soaring. Flutiform was referred to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) … |
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Phelps still stands between Cseh and gold
Reuters ACUTE ASTHMA Cseh is no stranger to tough challenges as an athlete. At the age of 10, already a promising swimmer, he was diagnosed with acute allergy-induced asthma that had him gasping for air many nights. With medication and exercise he suppressed … |
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Targacept reports mixed data from two trials
Reuters * Says asthma trial meets main goals * Says diabetes trial did not meet main goal * Targacept drops development of drug for diabetes March 27 (Reuters) – Targacept said an experimental drug proved effective in a mid-stage asthma trial, but failed to … Targacept Announces Top-Line Results from Two Exploratory Phase 2 Studies of … Targacept Dropping Development Of Diabetes Drug; Shares Fall Targacept Reports Top-Line Results From 2 Exploratory Phase 2 Studies Of TC-6987 |
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Secondhand smoke again tied to asthma in kids
Reuters By Genevra Pittman | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A fresh look at past studies suggests kids who live with a smoker are more likely to wheeze or get asthma, providing more evidence for the link between secondhand smoke and breathing problems. Second Hand Smoke During Or After Birth Linked To Increased Asthma Risk |
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Asthma, allergies to surge with climate change – doctors
Reuters AlertNet For example, asthma-inducing mold spores previously only found in Central America now have been found as far north as Canada. “Infectious diseases common in the Mediterranean region now are being seen as far north as Scandinavia, as that area grows … Warmer climate may trouble world's lungs |
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Traffic-related asthma costs two cities big money
Reuters By Amy Norton | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Traffic pollution may cost two California cities millions each year in managing children's asthma, a new study suggests. The findings suggest that "the real costs of this pollution are substantial," said lead … |
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Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma
Reuters By Genevra Pittman | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest. Researchers said that past studies have found … Breastfeeding and lung function at school age: Does maternal asthma modify the … Breastfed babies less likely to develop asthma Breastfeeding Improves Lung Function |
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Pool chlorine tied to lung damage in elite swimmers-study
Reuters Jan 12 (Reuters) – Competitive swimmers who train at indoor chlorinated swimming pools may have lung changes similar to those seen in people with mild asthma, according to an international study, although there is no evidence those changes lead to … |
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Pool chlorine tied to lung damage in elite swimmers
Reuters By Lindsey Konkel | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Competitive swimmers who train at indoor chlorinated swimming pools may have lung changes similar to those seen in people with mild asthma, a new study has found. Researchers from France and Canada … |
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Getting a cat ups allergy risk in adults
Reuters "If you are an adult with asthma and/or allergies, you should think twice about getting a cat and particularly, if you do so, letting it into your bedroom," said Dr. Andy Nish of the Allergy and Asthma Care Center in Gainesville, Georgia, … Allergies on the rise |
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