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Diana Nyad presses ahead in Cuba-Florida swim – Christian Science Monitor


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Diana Nyad presses ahead in Cuba-Florida swim
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Nyad, 62, tried to make the 103-mile crossing of the Florida Straits last month but was thwarted by asthma, shoulder pain, and heavy seas. American long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad stroked in the Florida Straits on Saturday, enduring stinging sea …
Diana Nyad stung by jellyfish but continues record-breaking swim from Cuba to …New York Daily News
Diana Nyad mounts new attempt at Florida swimThe Associated Press
Diana Nyad encounters difficulties in Cuba to Florida swimLos Angeles Times
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Mother’s occupation while pregnant can increase risk of asthma in children – Science Daily (press release)

Mother's occupation while pregnant can increase risk of asthma in children
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23, 2011) — Mothers who are exposed to particular agents during pregnancy could give birth to children with a higher risk of asthma, according to new research. The study is being presented Sept. 26 at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress …

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AB Science Announces That FDA Authorization (IND) Has Been Granted for the … – EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

AB Science Announces That FDA Authorization (IND) Has Been Granted for the …
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For the record, severe persistent asthma uncontrolled with oral corticosteroids is a disease that has no registered treatment and all the immunosuppressant and biologic drugs tested to date have failed. Masitinib is therefore the only drug candidate in …

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AB Science Announces That FDA Authorization (IND) Has Been Granted for the … – MarketWatch (press release)

AB Science Announces That FDA Authorization (IND) Has Been Granted for the …
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For the record, severe persistent asthma uncontrolled with oral corticosteroids is a disease that has no registered treatment and all the immunosuppressant and biologic drugs tested to date have failed. Masitinib is therefore the only drug candidate in …

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‘Report Predicts Asthma And COPD Drug Revenues Will Reach $43.8BN In 2015 … – Science 2.0 (press release)

'Report Predicts Asthma And COPD Drug Revenues Will Reach $43.8BN In 2015 …
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A new report by visiongain, a London-based business information company, predicts that world asthma and COPD drug revenues will reach $43.8bnin 2015. That market generated $32.1bn in 2010, according to Asthma and COPD Therapies: World Market 2011-2021, …

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Sunset High student’s project on asthma wins scholarship at Google Science Fair – OregonLive.com


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Sunset High student's project on asthma wins scholarship at Google Science Fair
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The Sunset High School junior presented her research on asthma to some of the top scientists in the world. Now that Naomi Shah is one of the top three international Google Science Fair winners, maybe President Obama will finally take notice. …

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Google Science Fair Winners – Treating Asthma and Cancer – Search Engine Journal


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Google Science Fair Winners – Treating Asthma and Cancer
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2011?s science fair has concluded, and the three winners all took on impressive scientific tasks that address major issues such as carcinogen intake and controlling asthma. Most impressive, the grand prize winner conducted research that made new …
Google Science Fair winners announced: grilled chicken, ovarian cancer, asthma …Engadget
Girls Dominate Google's Science Fair With Projects On Cancer And Asthma TreatmentFast Company
Youths tackle cancer, asthma for Google science fair (photos)CNET
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Youths tackle cancer, asthma for Google science fair (photos) – CNET


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Youths tackle cancer, asthma for Google science fair (photos)
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Lauren Hodge won the 13-14 age group for her project, which examined carcinogenic compounds found in grilled chicken; and Naomi Shah took the top prize in the 15- to 16-year-old category for her study of environmental factors contributing to asthma, …
You Go, Google GirlsSlate Magazine (blog)
Google Science Fair Winners AnnouncedWebProNews
The Teenage Winners of Google's Global Science Fair [PICS]Mashable
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Herbal medicine treatment reduces inflammation in allergen-induced asthma … – Science Daily (press release)

Herbal medicine treatment reduces inflammation in allergen-induced asthma …
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These findings appear online in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Asthma is a unique form of chronic respiratory disease characterized by reversible airway obstruction and pulmonary inflammation. It represents one of the most common chronic …

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Heightened immunity to colds makes asthma flare-ups worse, study suggests – Science Daily (press release)

Heightened immunity to colds makes asthma flare-ups worse, study suggests
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The results may hold important implications for individuals with asthma, who often experience life-threatening flare-ups due to infections with cold viruses. The study, using a novel mouse model, shows that, in the airways, the immune response to the …

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