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New Clues to How Colds Can Spur Asthma Attacks – WebMD


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New Clues to How Colds Can Spur Asthma Attacks
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Samantha Walker is director of research and policy at Asthma UK. She stated in the news release: "Excitingly, this research, although still at an early stage, could potentially lead to the development of new medicines to prevent life-threatening asthma …
Scientists find potential way to treat cold-triggered asthmaFox News
Solving the mystery of why colds cause asthma attacksMedical News Today
Scientists discover chemical can send the immune system into overdriveDaily Mail
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Heart, Mini-Stroke Risks From Asthma Drug: FDA – WebMD


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Heart, Mini-Stroke Risks From Asthma Drug: FDA
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Sept. 29, 2014 — A safety study done by the maker of the asthma drug omalizumab (Xolair) suggests it poses slightly increased but serious risks for heart attacks and mini-strokes known as TIAs (transient ischemic attacks), the FDA says. Because of …
FDA slaps cardiovascular warnings on Roche/Novartis asthma blockbuster XolairFiercePharma
FDA says asthma drug Xolair raises risk of heart, brain problemsFox News
FDA adds cardiovascular risks to Xolair label for asthma treatmentHealio
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Job Worries Can Raise Asthma Risk, Study Says – WebMD


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Job Worries Can Raise Asthma Risk, Study Says
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TUESDAY, Sept. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Fear of losing your job can increase the risk for developing asthma, according to a new European study. The study involved more than 7,000 employed adults in Germany. Between 2009 and 2011, during the …
Stress at work increases risk of developing asthma, according to major new …The Independent
Fear of losing job linked to increased risk of asthmaKSBY San Luis Obispo News
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Chemicals in Plastics Tied to Asthma Risk in Kids – WebMD


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Chemicals in Plastics Tied to Asthma Risk in Kids
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Children had nearly an 80 percent increased risk of developing asthma between age 5 and 11 if their mothers were exposed during pregnancy to high levels of two phthalates (pronounced thal-ates), the researchers found. The two phthalates were …
Plastic Chemicals During Pregnancy Linked to 70% Increased Asthma RiskTIME
Could Air Fresheners During Pregnancy Boost Childhood Asthma Risk?Scientific American
Kids exposed in the womb to plasticizers more likely to have asthmaEnvironmental Health News
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Pre-Fatherhood Smoking May Raise Kids’ Asthma Risk – WebMD


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Pre-Fatherhood Smoking May Raise Kids' Asthma Risk
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Men who smoke before becoming a parent may put their children at increased risk for asthma, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed the smoking habits of more than 13,000 men and women, and then …
Father's smoking prior to conception may increase asthma risk for babyFox News
Increased asthma risk for babies whose father smokes before conceptionMedical News Today
Father's Smoking Habits can Increase Asthma Risk in ChildrenNature World News
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FDA OKs New Once-Daily Asthma Treatment – WebMD


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FDA OKs New Once-Daily Asthma Treatment
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Arnuity Ellipta has been tested in more than 3,600 people with asthma, the company says in a statement. The most common side effects (reported in at least 5% of people) were upper respiratory tract infection, common cold, headache, and bronchitis.
GlaxoSmithKline grabs FDA approval for its latest asthma treatmentFierceBiotech
GSK's Asthma Treatment Gets FDA ApprovalBidness Etc
FDA OKs New Maintenance Asthma Treatment Arnuity ElliptaMedscape
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Asthma Drug May Help Those With Long-Lasting Hives – WebMD


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Asthma Drug May Help Those With Long-Lasting Hives
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MONDAY, July 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A drug already used to treat moderate-to-severe allergic asthma appears to offer relief to people with chronic hives who haven't been helped by standard medications, new research suggests. The prescription …
Asthma Drug Might Relieve Chronic Hives PatientsNature World News
Asthma Drug May Help Chronic HivesMonthly Prescribing Reference

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