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Severe asthma attacks in kids averted by fluticasone/salmeterol combo
... in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Miami Beach, Florida. Clinical trials in adults have shown that combining ICS with a long-acting beta-agonist ... Comment?
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Heating, Air-Conditioning And Carpets May Be Hazardous To Your Health
... contribute to poor indoor air quality, according to experts at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Miami Beach, Fla. Americans spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, where they are ... Comment?
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Altair Therapeutics Raises $17M
... he firm said the funding will go to complete phase 2a trials on its lead product, which is being targeted at treating asthma, allergic rhinitis, and other inflammatory disorders. posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 ( Link to more information ) Comment?
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Emergence of Oseltamivir-Resistant Pandemic H1N1 Virus during Prophylaxis
... oseltamivir-resistant virus in a familial cluster of infections with the 2009 H1N1 virus. In a 13-year-old boy with asthma, infection with the 2009 H1N1 virus developed and was confirmed by reverse-transcriptase polymerase-chain-reaction (RT-PCR) ... Comment?
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There are so many medications out there. We'll tell you what you need to know. So, you've been diagnosed with asthma for the first time as an older adult ? Well, welcome to an ever-growing club! More and more older adults are being diagnosed with asthma these days. Comment?
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Does Your Job Make You Itch And Wheeze?
Main Category: Allergy Also Included In: Respiratory / Asthma Article Date: 11 Nov 2009 - 3:00 PST Occupational contact dermatitis and asthma are two of the most common work-related health issues facing workers worldwide, according to experts presenting the latest research at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and ... Comment?
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3 medical groups plan Respiratory Health Fair
... Fair' from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at St. Nicholas Hospital. The fair will discuss how people with asthma, emphysema or chronic lung disease can live better with these respiratory ailments. People also should attend the fair if ... Comment?
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... or evaluators who received which treatment. Click to enlarge Now, however, in describing an alternative treatment for asthma that does not yet have top clinical ratings in this country, although it is taught in Russian medical schools and covered by ... Comment?
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Eosinophilic esophagitis responds well to swallowed fluticasone
Swallowed fluticasone reduces mucosal eosinophilia and relieves symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis, according to a meta-analysis presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Miami Beach, Florida. Comment?
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Canadian Lung Association Pays Tribute To Dr. Peter Macleod
The Canadian Lung Association today released the following statement regarding the passing away on Friday of Dr. Comment?
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Emory Conducts H1N1 Dosage Trials
The Emory-Children's Center is conducting clinical trials to find the optimal dosage of the H1N1 vaccine to administer to asthma patients, a condition that has placed them at a higher risk of developing complications and could exacerbate their asthma symptoms. Comment?
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Oral Contraceptives May Help Treat Asthma
Nov. 6, 2009 -- Treatment with oral contraceptives may benefit premenopausal women with asthma , even if their asthma symptoms are not strongly linked to their monthly menstrual cycles, early research suggests. Comment?
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Editor's Note: This is the 1st in a series of articles on asthma. This series is part of an asthma awareness project Network in eastern Colorado being done by the High Plains Research Community Advisory Council. Comment?
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There are not too many validated treatments for asthma. But a shallow breathing technique has provided relief I don't often write about alternative remedies for serious medical conditions. Comment?
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Inhalation Treatment for Asthma: Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Company
... the History of Medicine and Director of the Centre for Medical History at the University of Exeter . His newest work, Asthma: The Biography , is a volume in our series Biographies of Disease which we will be looking at for the next few week (read ... Comment?
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5 Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore
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... Difficulty breathing. Tightness in the chest, wheezing, shallow breathing, or constantly coughing are all symptoms of asthma . If a person has these symptoms or full-on asthma attacks, and they're left untreated, the muscles used for breathing can ... Comment?
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Asthma drug linked to suicide attempts, thoughts of self-harm
OTTAWA a ' The side-effects of a popular asthma medication that has been sold in Canada for 12 years has been linked to suicide attempts and thoughts of suicide, as well as feelings of depression and hostility. Comment?
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New Survey Reveals Unmet Needs In Asthma Care In The U.S.
In the past year, an estimated more than one million patients were hospitalized and nearly three million visited emergency rooms in the United States as a result of asthma, according to a new comprehensive national survey.1, 2 Additionally, approximately one in three asthma patients 12 and older surveyed were hospitalized, visited emergency rooms ... Comment?
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Farmer finds way to beat asthma triggers
Dan Babcock, who works on a farm between Wiggins and Weldona and has asthma that can be triggered by seasonal allergies, has found ways to manage his asthma despite the many allergens he comes into contact with in the course of his work. Comment?
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FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Approval Of Bronchial Thermoplasty With Conditions
In a previous blog I discussed results from a trial of bronchial thermoplasty, a non-drug treatment where thermal energy is delivered to airways to reduce smooth muscle that narrows airways causing asthma symptoms. Comment?
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