Health
Dozens of Utah public pool swimmers sickened by chlorine gas
Chlorine gas has sickened dozens of swimmers at a Utah public pool in what police called a freak accident.
Jun 05, 2019
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News tagged with asthma attacks
Sports Medicine & Kinesiology
Researchers develop world's first pocket guide for youth soccer coaches to prevent, treat asthma attacks
University of Alberta researchers and Edmonton's youth soccer association are teaming up to keep kids with asthma safe while they play.
Jun 04, 2019
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Immunology
Study identifies why some colds cause asthma attacks in children
Upper respiratory infections remain one of the most common triggers of asthma attacks in children, but not every cold leads to a dangerous worsening of symptoms, even among children with severe asthma. The reasons for this ...
Apr 23, 2019
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Medications
A new drug promises to lower risks of asthma attack
A recent study shows that a gamechanger drug called Fevipiprant promises to lower patients' risks of suffering an asthma attack and being admitted to a hospital.
Mar 27, 2019
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Immunology
Asthma pill targets airway muscles to decrease attacks
Results from a phase II clinical trial, experimental work on cells and computational modelling have together shown why the first pill for asthma in 20 years can help reduce asthma attacks.
Feb 13, 2019
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Immunology
Friends' vaping could pose danger to kids with asthma
(HealthDay)—Add another danger that e-cigarettes pose to teenagers: A new study finds secondhand exposure to vaping may raise the chances of asthma attacks in adolescents with the respiratory condition.
Jan 09, 2019
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Health
Air pollution leads to millions of ER visits for asthma attacks worldwide
Nine to 33 million visits to the emergency room (ER) for asthma worldwide may be triggered by breathing in air polluted by ozone or fine particulate matter—pollutants that can enter the lung's deep airways, according to ...
Oct 24, 2018
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Immunology
Scientists discover a new way to eliminate allergen-induced asthma attacks
Around the globe, an estimated 235 million people suffer from asthma. Most people are able to manage their symptoms and live healthy, active lives. However, for some, current treatments are not effective. Managing symptoms ...
Oct 09, 2018
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Immunology
People with asthma at higher risk of becoming obese
Obesity is known to be a risk factor for developing asthma but a new study shows that the reverse is also true: people with asthma are more likely to go on to become obese.
Sep 15, 2018
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Immunology
Chip identifies rhinoviruses as cause of asthma
MedUni Vienna has developed a method that can be used to identify individual rhinovirus strains ("cold viruses") as a cause of asthma. A "chip" is used to clearly identify certain virus strains by means of a blood test in ...
Jun 18, 2018
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