Nearly 5 million asthmatics could benefit from antifungal therapy
An estimated 4,837,000 asthmatics with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) could benefit substantially from antifungal treatment, say researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Toronto.
Inflammatory disorders
May 08, 2013 |
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Have asthma? You likely have an allergy as well
Asthma is becoming an epidemic in the United States. The number of Americans diagnosed with asthma grows annually, with 26 million currently affected. And according to a new study, nearly two-thirds or more of all asthmatics ...
Immunology
Apr 02, 2013 |
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Gene testing asthmatic children could lead to better treatment
(Medical Xpress)—Testing asthmatic children for a specific gene could prevent their condition worsening, according to new research by scientists in Dundee and Brighton.
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Jan 08, 2013 |
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Why are kids in asthma hotspots in NYC more likely to visit the ER? Exercise may be a factor
Asthmatic children in New York City neighborhoods with high rates of asthma make many more visits to the emergency room (ER) than those who live in other parts of the city. While socioeconomic factors such as lack of adequate ...
Pediatrics
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Children born after infertility treatment are more likely to suffer from asthma
Asthma is more common among children born after infertility treatment than among children who have been planned and conceived naturally, according to findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study published online today (Thursday) ...
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Dec 05, 2012 |
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Respiratory symptoms vary throughout menstrual cycle
(HealthDay)—The frequency of respiratory symptoms, including wheeze, shortness of breath, and cough, varies throughout the menstrual cycle, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in the American Jo ...
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Dec 03, 2012 |
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Mild asthma patients may not need daily inhaled steroid therapy: study
For two decades, asthma treatment for millions of people with a milder form of the disease has consisted of daily inhaled steroid medicine to reduce inflammation. Now, a new study has found that asthmatics who take the low-dose ...
Inflammatory disorders
Sep 11, 2012 |
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Mepolizumab almost halves exacerbations in patients with severe asthma
The largest study of patients with severe asthma to date, published in the Lancet special issue on respiratory medicine, shows that those treated with the monoclonal antibody mepolizumab experienced an almost 50 percent reduct ...
Immunology
Aug 16, 2012 |
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Vitamin D deficiency and poorer lung function in asthmatic children treated with steroids
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poorer lung function in asthmatic children treated with inhaled corticosteroids, according to a new study from researchers in Boston.
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Jul 13, 2012 |
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Inflammation a possible cause of higher mortality rates in older asthma patients
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, ...
Immunology
May 21, 2012 |
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Prenatal exposure to pollution especially dangerous for children with asthma
The link between prenatal exposure to air pollution and childhood lung growth and respiratory ailments has been established by several studies in recent years, and now a new study suggests that these prenatal exposures can ...
Inflammatory disorders
May 20, 2012 |
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Positive results trial for new asthma treatment
Scientists from the University of Southampton and Synairgen, a respiratory drug development company spun out from the University, can announce positive data from its Phase II clinical trial, into the effectiveness of the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 19, 2012 |
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How colds cause coughs and wheezes
Cold-like infections make 'cough receptors' in the airways more sensitive, making asthmatics more prone to bouts of coughing and wheezing, reveal scientists presenting their findings at the Society for General Microbiology's ...
Immunology
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Vitamin D deficiency linked with airway changes in children with severe asthma
Children with severe therapy-resistant asthma (STRA) may have poorer lung function and worse symptoms compared to children with moderate asthma, due to lower levels of vitamin D in their blood, according to researchers in ...
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Sep 22, 2011 |
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Vitamin C may be beneficial for asthmatic children
Depending on the age of asthmatic children, on their exposure to molds or dampness in their bedroom, and on the severity of their asthma, vitamin C has greater or smaller beneficial effect against asthma, according to a study ...
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Aug 30, 2011 |
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