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Camp for kids with asthma being held at Abilene university
KTXS The campers participate in activities from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. including martial arts and zumba all while monitoring their asthma. Tune in to KTXS at 5 to find out how beneficial this camp is for children with asthma. Copyright 2014 by KTXS All rights … |
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Yoga May Not Improve Asthma Symptoms
University Herald Yoga reduces tiredness and inflammation in breast cancer survivors, study. (Photo : PR) Yoga has long been touted as a method to help asthma sufferers alleviate symptoms; however a recent study found little evidence that the practice improve symptoms. No harm in yoga: But not much help for asthma sufferers Can e-cigarettes help you quit smoking? Researchers say that notion is unproven |
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Vitamin D Supplements Offer Limited Benefits to Asthma Patients
University Herald Mario Castro, lead author of the study said that previous studies have found that low levels of vitamin D in blood weakens the lung function and heightens their risk of more asthma attacks and emergency room visits than those with higher vitamin D levels. |
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DU Student-Athletes Assist with On-Campus Asthma Camp Athletics staff …
Duquesne University – Official Athletic Site PITTSBURGH – Duquesne student-athletes took part in a free asthma camp sponsored by the Mylan School of Pharmacy on Monday, May 19. The camp welcomed approximately 55 fifth and sixth graders to the Bluff for a day of educational and physical … |
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Study finds limited benefit for vitamin D in asthma treatment
Washington University in St. Louis News Adding vitamin D to asthma treatment to improve breathing only appears to benefit patients who achieve sufficient levels of the supplement in the blood. Overall, the ability to control asthma did not differ between a study group that received vitamin D … |
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Queen Mary University of London launches ground-breaking asthma research …
HealthCanal.com Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), along with colleagues from the University of Edinburgh and the charity Asthma UK, have today launched the UK's first integrated Centre focused solely on improving the quality of life of people with asthma. New asthma centre aims to cut development time for treatments Asthma UK research centre to be based in Edinburgh Ground-breaking research Centre set to revolutionise asthma care for 5.4m people |
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Researchers Find Potential Target for Drug to Treat Allergic Asthma
Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio – An enzyme that helps maintain immune system function by “throwing away” a specific protein has a vital role in controlling symptoms of allergic asthma, new research in mice suggests. The finding suggests that this enzyme, called Cbl-b, … |
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The key to easy asthma diagnosis is in the blood
University of Wisconsin-Madison Using just a single drop of blood, a team of UW-Madison researchers has developed a faster, cheaper and more accurate tool for diagnosing even mild cases of asthma. This handheld technology — which takes advantage of a previously unknown correlation … |
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Asthma Costs New York $1.3 Billion Annually
University Herald In the report, DiNapoli mentioned that about asthma affects more than 1.7 million New Yorkers; Schenectady and the Bronx, one of the five boroughs in New York City, have the highest prevalence of the chronic disorder. In the past five years, Medicaid … |
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Asthma and Urban Teens: Exploring Ways to Improve Outcomes
University of Rochester Newsroom An article published in February's Journal of Asthma, and authored by School of Nursing associate professor of clinical nursing Susan Blaakman, Ph.D., A.P.R.N.,has identified some potential ways to improve the outcomes of city teens with asthma by … |
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