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Smoking during pregnancy linked to severe asthma in teen years
Medical Xpress African-American and Latino children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from acute asthma symptoms in their teens than asthma sufferers whose mothers did not smoke, according to a new study led by a research team at UCSF. |
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New findings shift research direction in lupus and asthma
Medical Xpress “Considering that diseases from asthma to lupus can occur because the system mistakenly ramps up the same types of T cell responses it normally uses against worms, our finding that B lymphocytes control the T cell/dendritic cell interactions that … |
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Asthma medication linked with arrhythmias in children, young adults
Medical Xpress Use of inhaled anticholinergics (IACs) has been associated with an increased risk of potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias among young asthma patients, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Asthma Meds Linked to Heart Arrhythmias in Young People Asthma Medications Could Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat in Kids Use of Asthmatic Medication IACs Linked With High Risk of Irregular Heartbeats |
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Long-distance training teaches proper technique for asthma test
Medical Xpress A spirometer for testing lung function in asthma and emphysema and before-and-after smoking cessation. Credit: Easy One (Medical Xpress) — Virtual, long-distance training can teach primary-care professionals the proper technique for performing a … |
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Baseline characteristics of children with mild persistent asthma predict …
Medical Xpress A further analysis of a previously published National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) funded study of children with mild persistent asthma reports the relative benefits of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment varies among children with … |
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Asthma drug discovery
Medical Xpress (Medical Xpress) — Researchers from King's College London have uncovered a new mechanism of action for a group of asthma drugs already on the market, which could enable more effective treatment for patients with a particular type of allergic asthma … |
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Identifying asthma patients who tolerate lower doses of steroids remains …
Medical Xpress Common respiratory measurements are not effective in determining which asthma patients are able to significantly decrease their use of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) medications without risk of flare-ups or exacerbations, according to a new study … Predicting Response to Therapy in Mild Persistent Asthma |
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Inflammation a possible cause of higher mortality rates in older asthma patients
Medical Xpress Higher mortality rates among older adult asthma patients compared to their younger counterparts may be due, at least in part, to an increase in airway inflammation, according to a study conducted by researchers in Canada, who note that their results … |
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Risk factors for an exacerbation-prone asthma phenotype
Medical Xpress A number of specific risk factors are associated with an exacerbation-prone phenotype of severe asthma, according to a new study from researchers in Sweden. The results will be presented at the ATS 2012 International Conference in San Francisco. |
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People with asthma get the green light for exercise
Medical Xpress Not only is it safe for people with asthma to exercise, but doing so could reduce their risk of asthma symptoms or attacks, according to a new evidence review in The Cochrane Library. Many people with asthma report avoiding exercise because they're … |
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