UPDATE 1-Arthritis, lupus and asthma data a shot in arm for AstraZeneca – Reuters


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UPDATE 1-Arthritis, lupus and asthma data a shot in arm for AstraZeneca
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Benralizumab and tralokinumab both showed improvements in control of asthma in patients with specific, severe forms of the breathing disorder. All the drugs are being developed by MedImmune, the U.S.-based biotech company acquired by AstraZeneca in …
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UPDATE 1-Regeneron, Sanofi asthma drug seen as potential game changer – Reuters


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UPDATE 1-Regeneron, Sanofi asthma drug seen as potential game changer
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MediciNova Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results and Update on MN-221 … – NASDAQ

MediciNova Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results and Update on MN-221
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The decrease in research and development expenses was mainly due to a decrease in spending on MN-221 due to the completion of the MN-221-CL-007 trial in patients with acute exacerbations of asthma, partially offset by an increase in spending on our
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Research and Markets: Global Asthma Drug Pipeline Capsule – 2012 Update – The Herald | HeraldOnline.com

Research and Markets: Global Asthma Drug Pipeline Capsule – 2012 Update
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Fore Pharma's latest report "Global Asthma Drug Pipeline Capsule – 2012 Update" provides most up-to-date information on key Research and Development activities (R&D) in the global Asthma market. It covers active Asthma pipeline molecules in various

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Update on perioperative management of the child with asthma.

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Update on perioperative management of the child with asthma.

Pediatr Rep. 2012 Apr 2;4(2):e19

Authors: Dones F, Foresta G, Russotto V

Abstract
Asthma represents the leading cause of morbidity from a chronic disease among children. Dealing with this disease during the perioperative period of pediatric surgical procedures is, therefore, quite common for the anesthesiologist and other professionalities involved. Preoperative assessment has a key role in detecting children at increased risk of perioperative respiratory complications. For children without an optimal control of symptoms or with a recent respiratory tract infection elective surgery should be postponed, if possible, after the optimization of therapy. According to clinical setting, loco-regional anesthesia represents the desirable option since it allows to avoid airway instrumentation. Airway management goals are preventing the increase of airflow resistance during general anesthesia along with avoiding triggers of bronchospasm. When their use is possible, face mask ventilation and laringeal mask are considered more reliable than tracheal intubation for children with asthma. Sevoflurane is the most commonly used anesthetic for induction and manteinance. Salbutamol seems to be useful in preventing airflow resistance rise after endotracheal intubation. Mechanical ventilation should be tailored according to pathophysiology of asthma: an adequate expiratory time should be setted in order to avoid a positive end-expiratory pressure due to expiratory airflow obstruction. Pain should be prevented and promptly controlled with a loco-regional anesthesia technique when it is possible. Potential allergic reactions to drugs or latex should always be considered during the whole perioperative period. Creating a serene atmosphere should be adopted as an important component of interventions in order to guarantee the best care to the asthmatic child.

PMID: 22802997 [PubMed – in process]

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Healthy update: Asthma and allergy tips help you find relief – Lancaster Eagle Gazette


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Healthy update: Asthma and allergy tips help you find relief
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LANCASTER — More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies and asthma. In addition, asthma is a leading cause of hospital emergency department visits and school absenteeism, and it also is the cause of 3500 annual deaths.
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UPDATE Targacept loses big shareholder, finds error in previous study – Winston-Salem Journal (blog)

UPDATE Targacept loses big shareholder, finds error in previous study
Winston-Salem Journal (blog)
Targacept Inc.'s rollercoaster ride – financially and in research – dropped again today with the news that a recent asthma study did not perform as first stated on March 27. The company, based in Winston-Salem, also learned in a regulatory filing

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Girl’s tragic last Facebook update: Feels like death – The Sun


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Girl's tragic last Facebook update: Feels like death
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by parents' car By ALASTAIR TAYLOR A TEENAGER typed " :'( feels like death " as her Facebook status just minutes before suffering a fatal asthma attack. Siobhan Ullah, 18, gasped for breath in her bedroom soon after the update on her BlackBerry then,
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