Biologics for asthma: Attacking the source of the disease, not the symptoms – Science Codex

Biologics for asthma: Attacking the source of the disease, not the symptoms
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SAN ANTONIO, TX (November 5, 2015) – Imagine you suffer from severe asthma, and you've tried every treatment available, but nothing has worked. You still can't breathe. Then a new therapy comes along that attacks the source of the asthma, as opposed to …
Kids with asthma can avoid the ER by avoiding the EREurekAlert (press release)
Breast is Best, but Might Not Protect from AllergiesNewswise (press release)

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San Diego Source > News > A $20,000 Lung-Searing Asthma Treatment … – San Diego Source (subscription)

San Diego Source > News > A $20,000 Lung-Searing Asthma Treatment
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Pressure is building on insurers after the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology gave its support for the procedure, bronchial thermoplasty, earlier this month, joining six other health organizations. About 26 million Americans have asthma.

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Source of shots linked to fatal asthma attack disputed – Boston Globe (subscription)


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Source of shots linked to fatal asthma attack disputed
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On a rainy night in January 2012, gunfire erupted on Blue Hill Avenue, and Kelvin Rowell took off running. No one was struck by the shots, but Rowell, 40, did not escape unharmed. He suffered a severe asthma attack after the shooting incident, slipped

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YouTube a ‘Poor Source’ of Asthma Info for Teens – Medscape


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YouTube a 'Poor Source' of Asthma Info for Teens
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ATLANTA — Popular YouTube videos, the bane of many parents' existence, are now officially considered a poor source of asthma information, according to research here at American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) 2014. The problem is …
Household 'air pollution' from hair spray and fragrances linked to lung problemsCosmeticsDesign.com USA

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IU study: Unique omega-3 source effective at reducing exercise-induced asthma … – Science Codex

IU study: Unique omega-3 source effective at reducing exercise-induced asthma
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In exercise-induced asthma, vigorous exercise triggers an acute narrowing of the airway afterward, making breathing difficult. Other symptoms include coughing, tightening of the chest and excessive fatigue. About 90 percent of people with asthma have

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The Big Air 3: Allergies, Autism, And Asthma – Latina Lista: The Smart News Source


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The Big Air 3: Allergies, Autism, And Asthma
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Here's the latest in how air pollution and chemical exposures are linked to allergies, autism and asthma, three particularly vexing health problems that are fueled by air pollution and increasing rapidly in children. Are your allergies bad this year?

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