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 New York Times |
Beyond the Breathalyzer: Seeking Telltale Signs of Disease
New York Times Scientists are building sophisticated electronic and chemical sniffers that examine the puffs of exhaled air for telltale signs of cancer, tuberculosis, asthma and other maladies, as well as for radiation exposure. “There are clear signatures in the … |
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 MedIndia |
Queasy stomachs good for the lungs
Hindustan Times Groundbreaking research in Switzerland shows that infection from the stomach bug Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) — which causes painful gastritis and stomach and intestinal ulcers — protects against asthma. The findings, published in the Journal of … Gastric bacterium Helicobacter pylori protects against asthma Gastric bacterium infection can protect against allergy-induced asthma Gastric bacterium Helicobacter pylori allegedly guards against asthma |
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Dr. Jeffrey M. Lehman: Asthma Q-and-A
New Philadelphia Times Reporter Dr. Jeffrey Lehman with the Asthma-Allergy Center in Springfield, Ill., answers commonly asked questions about asthma. A. A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways causing recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, … |
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 MedIndia |
Herbal medicine to cure asthma
Times of India Researchers have found that a traditional Korean medicine that has long been used for the treatment of allergic diseases in Asia can reduce inflammation in allergen-induced asthma. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), … Herbal medicine shown to reduce asthma symptoms |
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New Irish study on Xolair and asthma
Irish Medical Times A recently published clinical paper shows that Xolair significantly reduces asthma exacerbations, hospitalisations and hospital bed days for Irish patients 1 . Patients with asthma who have persistent symptoms despite treatment with inhaled steroids … |
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Foetus size linked to childhood asthma
Times of India Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have identified a correlation between the size and growth of a baby in the womb and the likelihood of the child going on to develop childhood asthma. They also found links between the rate an unborn baby grows … Childhood asthma linked to small foetus size Foetal growth linked to asthma |
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Foetus size, growth linked to childhood asthma
Times of India Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have identified a correlation between the size and growth of a baby in the womb and the likelihood of the child going on to develop childhood asthma. They also found links between the rate an unborn baby grows … Childhood asthma linked to small foetus size Foetal growth linked to asthma |
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 Fox News |
Botox could not only cure wrinkles but Asthma as well
International Business Times AU Asthma patients can now find relief for their condition and have a wrinkle-free voice box at the same time. Australian doctors are trying a radical new treatment for patients with severe asthma by injecting botox into the larynx in an effort to relax … Asthma sufferers to have Botox injected into voice box Botox bid to iron out asthma How to get rid of those voice-box wrinkles and breathe easier |
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 Irish Medical Times |
Asthma – cutting costs and improving outcomes
Irish Medical Times Mary Anne Kenny reports on a new Irish study, which demonstrated how treating patients with severe persistent allergic asthma with Xolair could save hospital bed-days. A new Irish study has shown how patients with severe persistent allergic asthma can … |
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 SamayLive |
Sex hormones help women beat common cold
Times of India "While these viruses are just a nuisance in healthy people, they can make people with asthma or other chronic lung diseases very unwell," said Upham, according to a Queensland University release. "In our efforts to find new ways to prevent these … Young women less susceptible to common cold: study Sex hormones beat cold |
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