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The Guardian |
Energy-efficient homes could worsen asthma, warns study
The Guardian The number of Britons with asthma could almost double by 2050 because the air inside homes is becoming more polluted as they become more energy-efficient, a new report warns. The trend towards airtight houses could also worsen allergies as well as … |
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Study Reveals Factors indicating Better Clinical Outcomes in Asthma Patients
Lung Disease News For asthma patients, not all inhaler devices are created alike. Satisfaction with their inhaler was just one of several factors that predicted a positive outcome in asthma patients, according to a recent study by David Price, MD at the University of … |
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Conditions: Asthma; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Airways Disease
Intervention:
Sponsors: Beaumont Hospital; Asthma Society Ireland; Irish Thoracic Society; GlaxoSmithKline; Vitalograph Ireland; Health Research Board, Ireland
Recruiting – verified September 2015
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Condition: Asthma
Interventions: Drug: Lebrikizumab; Device: Prefilled Syringes
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche
Not yet recruiting – verified September 2015
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Major European study moves a step closer to treatments for severe asthma
EurekAlert (press release) Major European study moves a step closer to treatments for severe asthma. Initial findings from a major European study have helped identify key characteristics of severe asthma, which will help with the development of new treatments for patients with … |
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Major European study moves a step closer to treatments for severe asthma
Medical Xpress Over 30 million adults and children in Europe suffer from asthma and it is estimated that of these, 4% (approximately 1.2 million people) have severe asthma. People with the disease experience daily symptoms despite receiving high doses of medical … |
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The Express Tribune |
Glaxo Asthma Drug Stumbles in Ambitious Heart Patient Study
Bloomberg GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Breo Ellipta medicine didn't extend lives in an ambitious study that sought to show the drug could help patients suffering from both lung and heart troubles. Patients taking the inhaled asthma drug Breo were 12 percent less likely … GSK inhaler trial fails to show longer life Respiratory drug trial failure deals blow to GSK revival plan GSK and Theravance Announce Results From the SUMMIT COPD CV Survival Study |
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News-Medical.net |
Study: Wildfire smoke exposure associated with increased visits to ER for asthma
News-Medical.net Researchers who analyzed data from the 2006-2007 wildfires in Australia found that exposure to wildfire smoke was linked to increased visits to hospital emergency departments for asthma. The findings reveal the adverse health impacts due to wildfire … |
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Treehugger |
Farm kids are healthy kids, according to study on allergies and asthma
Treehugger For years, the 'hygiene hypothesis' has been the leading explanation for why so many kids develop allergies and asthma. This hypothesis suggests that kids are being raised in such sterile environments, without sufficient access to dirt and germs, that … Discovered Mechanism Underlying “Farm Dust” Could Lead To Protection Against … Allergy Study Could Lead To Asthma Prevention Treatment Farm kids less likely to have asthma |
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3News NZ |
Allergy Study Could Lead To Asthma Prevention Treatment
Pioneer News If you grew up on a farm, a new study says that you might have a far stronger immune system than children who grew up in the city. In fact, this study suggests that growing up on a farm could improve symptoms of asthma, too. “At this point, we have … Farm kids less likely to have asthma Farm dust protects against allergies? |
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