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Smoking during pregnancy linked to severe asthma in teen years
Medical Xpress African-American and Latino children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from acute asthma symptoms in their teens than asthma sufferers whose mothers did not smoke, according to a new study led by a research team at UCSF. |
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Treatment for severe asthma now given in Tulsa; first patient finishes procedure
Tulsa World By SHANNON MUCHMORE World Staff Writer A procedure to treat severe asthma in adults is now being performed in Tulsa and the first patient in the area finished treatment Thursday. The procedure, called bronchial thermoplasty, heats and reduces extra … |
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Doctors see dramatic decrease in severe asthma cases
WFAA by WENDY RIGBY SAN ANTONIO — Some encouraging news is out today about asthma. San Antonio doctors say the number of patients with severe asthma complications has declined dramatically. Erick Reynero, 25, knows how scary it can be to have an asthma … |
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High Prevalence of Severe Asthma With Fungal Sensitization
Science Daily (press release) ScienceDaily (May 22, 2012) — New research presented at the ATS 2012 International Conference in San Francisco suggests that a significant proportion of children with asthma failing Step 4 or greater therapy may have severe asthma with fungal … Severe Asthma With Fungal Sensitization In Children: Characterization Of A New … |
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Severe Asthma With Fungal Sensitization In Children: Characterization Of A New …
Newswise (press release) Methods: We prospectively analyzed serum IgE levels and fungal sensitization patterns of children failing combination asthma therapy in order to estimate the prevalence of SAFS in our population. We also compared clinical characteristics of SAFS and … Children failing asthma therapy may have severe asthma with fungal sensitization |
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Brigham and Women's doctors research new treatments for severe asthma
Phys.Org (press release) Chronic asthma sufferers may have new hope for relief due to two new research studies that are getting underway at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). Researchers from BWH's Asthma Research Center are exploring whether two new therapies will relieve … |
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Developer of New Treatment for Severe Asthma Episodes Expects Phase 2 Clinical …
Benzinga … the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of MediciNova, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNOV) tells investors about a promising treatment approach aimed at meeting the need for novel treatments for patients suffering from acute exacerbations of asthma, … |
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Lil Scrappy Hospitalized After Severe Asthma Attack
BET By Reggie Ugwu Atlanta's Lil' Scrappy, famous for his crunk anthems with Lil' Jon, was hospitalized Tuesday after a severe asthma attack. The "Money in the Bank" rapper says the attack was so serious, he felt that his life was in danger. Lil Scrappy Hospitalized in Atlanta — 'I Damn Near Died' Lil Scrappy 'Damn Near Died' Due to Severe Asthma Attack Lil Scrappy Hospitalized After Asthma Attack |
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Developer of New Treatment for Severe Asthma Episodes Expects Phase 2 Clinical …
MarketWatch (press release) … aimed at meeting the need for novel treatments for patients suffering from acute exacerbations of asthma (AEA), a long-lasting and severe form of asthma episode in which symptoms are unresponsive to initial bronchodilator or corticosteroid therapy. |
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Bacteria in sputum of stable severe asthma and increased airway wall thickness
7thSpace Interactive (press release) Patients with chronic asthma have thicker intrapulmonary airways measured on high resolution computed tomography (HRCT). We determined whether the presence of lower airway bacteria was associated with increased airway wall thickness. |
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