Immunology
Risk factors for an exacerbation-prone asthma phenotype
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.
May 20, 2012
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Health
Study says children exposed to tobacco smoke face long-term respiratory problems
For more than three decades, researchers have warned of the potential health risks associated with exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), especially among children whose parents smoke. Now a new study conducted by ...
May 20, 2012
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Inflammatory disorders
IL-32 expression upregulated in chronic rhinosinusitis
(HealthDay) -- Interleukin-32 (IL-32) mRNA expression is significantly higher in biopsies obtained from patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), compared to levels found in biopsies obtained from individuals without the ...
Apr 17, 2012
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Medications
Are parents price-sensitive about their children's medication?
Health insurance policies that shift costs to patients through higher co-payments may have serious unintended consequences for children, including less use of effective treatments and an increased number of hospitalizations, ...
Mar 27, 2012
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Medical research
New research uses 3D imaging to improve the lives of lung disease patients
Pioneering research in Southampton, using hi-tech 3D imaging, could improve the lives of those suffering from chronic lung disease.
Mar 23, 2012
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Addiction
Drinking large amounts of soft drinks associated with asthma and COPD
A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that a high level of soft drink consumption is associated with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Feb 7, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Increased risk of developing asthma by age of 3 after cesarean section
A new study supports previous findings that children delivered by cesarean section have an increased risk of developing asthma. The study from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) suggests that children delivered ...
Jan 10, 2012
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Genetics
Pinpointing asthma susceptibility in Japanese adults
A team of geneticists has identified five specific gene regions associated with asthma susceptibility among Japanese adults. Mayumi Tamari of the RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine, Yokohama, led the research.
Dec 22, 2011
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Health
Scientists identify strategies to conquer lifestyle and genetic factors related to chronic diseases
A dramatic increase in the incidence of chronic inflammatory diseases such as asthma, allergy, and irritable bowel syndrome, has led to concern about how modern lifestyles may trigger physiological defense mechanisms. Now, ...
Dec 7, 2011
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Health
Low vitamin D levels do not increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Vitamin D levels are not related to acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in patients with severe COPD, according to a large prospective cohort study involving 973 North American patients. ...
Nov 4, 2011
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