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News from the University of Massachusetts |
SOM 2016 capstones target childhood asthma, food insecurity, diabetes among homeless
News from the University of Massachusetts Malek Mazzawi helped families of children with asthma reduce their absences from school by improving their home environments, making them less prone to asthma attacks. Micaela Atkins worked to help the homeless manage their diabetes. Kathryn Bailey … |
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Washington University in St. Louis Newsroom |
Persistent childhood asthma sets stage for COPD
Washington University in St. Louis Newsroom Robert Boston Robert C. Strunk, MD, (right) discusses results of a decades-long pediatric asthma study that involved Janae Smith, (middle) a patient and study participant, and Denise Rodgers, (left) who retired earlier this year as a clinical research … Persistent childhood asthma linked to COPD Severe Childhood Asthma Linked to COPD Risk Later Persistent Childhood Asthma Linked to Early COPD |
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University Of Arizona To Lead Study On Asthma Prevention In Kids
KJZZ The University of Arizona will lead a nationwide study to test a compound that could prevent children from developing asthma. One in 10 children in the United States suffers from asthma. It's the most common chronic disease of childhood. UA researchers … |
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University of California |
Most asthma research may not apply to African American children
University of California Marquitta White, M.S., Ph.D. (left) and Maria Contreras (right) join Esteban Burchard, M.D., MPH (center) in his lab. Burchard is the senior author of the largest single study of the genetic and environmental causes of asthma in African American … Study: Most asthma research does not apply to black children Genetic Studies for Asthma Use Mostly White Patients, Results May Not Apply to Black Children At All |
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University of Rochester Newsroom |
Tech helps teens battle asthma
University of Rochester Newsroom After more than a decade of working with asthmatic teens, Hyekyun Rhee, associate professor and recently appointed chair of nursing science at the School of Nursing, knows this scenario is all too typical. But she also knows that within this scenario … |
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Daily Mail |
Yoga could help asthma sufferers get their breath back, Chinese University of Hong Kong reveal
Daily Mail Research suggests that the ancient Eastern art eases symptoms of asthma and improves quality of life. It is thought that the breathing exercises and postures relax the muscles in the airways and expand the chest. Plus, calming the mind may cut the odds … Yoga May Have Health Benefits For People With Asthma Yoga can help asthma patients breathe better, says new study Can yoga really help to fight asthma? |
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Breathing Easy at Last, Dayton Woman Keeps Asthma in Check
University of Cincinnati Bronchial thermoplasty was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2010 to help patients with severe asthma. While under monitored anesthesia, a bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth into the lungs. A catheter then delivers mild heat … |
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WalesOnline |
Scientists at Cardiff University make major breakthrough in asthma treatment
WalesOnline Scientists at Cardiff University have made a discovery that could lead to improved treatment for asthma sufferers. They have found that blocking a certain “signalling molecule” can alleviate symptoms such as mucus production, swelling, and constriction … |
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Telegraph.co.uk |
Nanoparticle Acts Like Trojan Horse to Halt Asthma
Northwestern University NewsCenter CHICAGO — In an entirely new approach to treating asthma and allergies, a biodegradable nanoparticle acts like a Trojan horse, hiding an allergen in a friendly shell, to convince the immune system not to attack it, according to new Northwestern … End of inhalers? Cure for asthma and food allergies on horizon Nanoparticle Acts as a Trojan horse to Treat Asthma |
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UT News | The University of Texas at Austin |
Common Colds at School a Primary Driver of Asthma Hospitalizations for Children | UT News | The University of Texas …
UT News | The University of Texas at Austin Researchers previously speculated that environmental factors such as air quality in schools might be to blame, but the new study confirms that the primary driver of seasonal waves of worsening asthma symptoms, which can lead to hospitalizations, is the … In Asthmatic Kids Whose Symptoms Worsen After School Breaks, Common Cold is Likely Culprit Common colds at school linked to asthma hospitalizations Common colds at school a primary driver of asthma hospitalizations for children University of Texas at Austin |
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