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Well Insulted Homes Heighten Asthma Risk
Nature World News With winter upon us, it's hard to argue that a well insulated home is a bad thing. However, new research has found that the more insulated a home is, the more likely it's residents could suffer from an asthmatic attack or even devolve the respiratory … |
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Dual-action Sanofi asthma drug performs well in test
Allentown Morning Call Nov 11 (Reuters) – An experimental biotech drug for severe asthma from France's Sanofi, which has a location in Swiftwater, Monroe County, and its U.S. partner Regeneron has produced good results in clinical tests, suggesting its dual-action mechanism … |
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Sanofi's dual-action biotech asthma drug performs well in test
Reuters Nov 11 (Reuters) – An experimental biotech drug for severe asthma from France's Sanofi and its U.S. partner Regeneron has produced good results in clinical tests, suggesting its dual-action mechanism may be highly effective. Dupilumab is a latecomer … Regeneron and Sanofi Announce Positive Results from Phase 2b Study of … Regeneron, Sanofi Say Phase 2b trial of Dupilumab Meets Primary Endpoint |
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Be Well: Phthalates may raise asthma risk in children
Boston Globe Children born to mothers who were exposed to high levels of some phthalates, chemicals found in many common household products including plastics, may have a high risk of developing asthma, a new study found. Researchers at Columbia University's … |
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GPs review how well patient asthma is controlled
News-Medical.net A new Clinical e-Audit from NPS MedicineWise has been released that will help GPs review just how well patient asthma is controlled. Survey findings* released last month showed that over half of all respondents to a survey of adults with asthma said … |
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TMH Living Well: Control triggers, control asthma
Craig Daily Press Did you know that the way you clean your house or treat your pets can affect your asthma? If you or a family member has been diagnosed with asthma, changing some of your everyday habits to limit triggers might be key to better breathing. |
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By Shereen Lehman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Most adults have a tough time telling hornets, wasps and bees apart, which could spell trouble if a sting causes a severe allergic reaction, according to a new study. Insect identification is helpful in diagnosing a Hymenoptera venom allergy, prescribing a treatment and providing guidance on prevention, said Dr. Troy Baker of the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and colleagues, writing in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. To see how good people are at identifying common stinging insects, Baker and colleagues enrolled 640 adults from four different air force bases in Maryland, Florida, Ohio and Nevada. The study participants looked at pictures of four stinging insects and two different nests in photographs on a six-question multiple choice test.
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Living Well: Camp is a haven for kids with asthma
Pensacola News Journal For parents of children with asthma, sending them to summer camp can be daunting and in some cases impossible. But for 30 lucky kids with asthma around the Panhandle, their camps concerns are over. “A lot of these kids have never been to camp because … |
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Roc Well Report: Urban Teens and Asthma
WROC-TV Living with asthma hasn't been easy for Christopher Peterkin, "'l'll need to sit down and catch my breath. A lot of times it's like after I run in gym or something." The 17 year-old attends Rochester's School of the Arts. He uses a prescription inhaler … |
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Well | Colds During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma in Children
New York Times (blog) A new study suggests that having a woman having repeated colds during pregnancy may increase the risk for asthma in her child. German researchers followed 526 children in a fairly affluent urban setting in Munich. They interviewed parents during … A Mother's Colds During Pregnancy May Mean Higher Risk Of Asthma For Child … Common cold during pregnancy may lead to risk of childhood asthma, study says Pregnancy Cold Responsible for Child Asthma |
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