Researchers at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University have successfully tested an antibody that can improve the quality of life for individuals with asthma by relieving inflammation in the lungs. The research ...
May 20, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Asthma and allergic rhinitis can cause similar systems. However, the different conditions require different treatments, so it's important to distinguish between them. Until now, diagnosing asthma has been ...
A world-first clinical trial is using botulinum toxin (otherwise known as Botox) to treat severe vocal cord dysfunction in patients with asthma.
Mar 24, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Medicines commonly used to control asthma may increase the risk of a potentially serious sleep problem in some people, a small, early study suggests.
Feb 28, 2014
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Children exposed to cigarette smoke at home have lower levels of an enzyme that helps them respond to asthma treatment, a study has found.
Feb 14, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Research conducted at Boston Children's Hospital indicates that obesity might cause asthma via factors in the immune system and suggests a new way of treating asthma in obese people—who often respond ...
Dec 16, 2013
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A new guideline has provided an updated definition of severe asthma along with new recommendations for treating the condition.
Dec 11, 2013
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The beneficial effects of bronchial thermoplasty, a non-pharmacologic treatment for asthma, last at least five years, according to researchers at National Jewish Health and other institutions. The therapy, in which heat is ...
Dec 2, 2013
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A popular combination asthma therapy dogged by safety concerns has not harmed British Columbians and should remain in use, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research ...
Nov 26, 2013
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An international team spearheaded by researchers from the University of Copenhagen has identified the genes that put some children at particularly high risk of serious asthma attacks, including one not previously suspected ...
Nov 17, 2013
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