Asthma - news item 1 of 48
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Rough transition to a new asthma inhaler
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(Source: Health Behavior News Digest)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 15 May 2008 8:21:41 am
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Asthma - news item 2 of 48
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Asthma linked to higher suicidal thoughts with attempts
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Asthma is associated with higher suicidal thoughts with attempted suicide, but does not seem to be linked with suicidal thoughts without attempts, according to a report published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). (Source:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 15 May 2008 7:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 3 of 48
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A new look at xxyy syndrome: medical and psychological features
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XXYY syndrome occurs in approximately 1:18,000-1:40,000 males. Although the physical phenotype is similar to 47,XXY (tall stature, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, and infertility), XXYY is associated with additional medical problems and more significant neurodevelopmental and psychological features. We report on the results of a cross-sectional, multi-center study of 95 males age 1-55...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 15 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 4 of 48
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Asthma linked to increased suicidal attempts
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Asthma is associated with increased suicidal thoughts with attempted suicide, but does not seem to be linked to suicidal thoughts without attempts, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 5 of 48
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Powdered passion fruit may cure asthma, say scientists
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A FRUIT commonly found on supermarket shelves might be a cure for the world's 400 million sufferers of asthma, new research reveals. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 6 of 48
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Lilly commits 1mm dollars to world medical association to support innovative tuberculosis training course
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Eli Lilly and Company announced the scaling-up of an existing partnership with the World Medical Association (WMA) by providing a grant of $998,773 to expand training courses for physicians on multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable disease that kills close to two million people every year and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 14 May 2008 5:00:00 pm
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Asthma - news item 7 of 48
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Five steps families can take to mitigate asthma's affect on children, elderly
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The ongoing battle against natural, environmental and man-made pollutants affects more than 34 million Americans and racks up costs of nearly $20 billion in health care expenses and lost productivity. As part of National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month, Homewatch CareGivers, a leading worldwide provider of in-home care services for...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 14 May 2008 10:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 8 of 48
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Latent tuberculosis affected by air pollution, smoking
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A toxic gas present in air pollution and tobacco smoke plays a significant role in triggering tuberculosis infection, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).The UAB study focused on carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless, odorless gas present in tobacco smoke, and vehicle...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 14 May 2008 9:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 9 of 48
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Moondust and healthcare on earth
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Lunar dust could be more than a housekeeping issue for astronauts who visit the moon. Their good health may depend on the amount of exposure they have to the tiny particles.To prepare for a return to the moon, researchers with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) are evaluating how...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 14 May 2008 9:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 10 of 48
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Cystic fibrosis
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Title: Cystic FibrosisCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 5/14/2008 (Source: MedicineNet Asthma General)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 14 May 2008 7:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 11 of 48
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51% of insured u.s. residents regularly take prescription drugs for chronic illnesses, study finds
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Fifty-one percent of insured U.S. residents last year took one or more prescription drugs for chronic diseases, compared with 50% in the previous four years and 47% in 2001, according to a report released on Tuesday by Medco Health Solutions, the AP/Houston Chronicle reports. For the report, Medco examined the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 14 May 2008 5:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 12 of 48
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Does asthma increase adult suicide risk?
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New research suggests a link between asthma and an increased risk for suicide attempts in adults, but not suicidal thoughts without attempts. (Source: WebMD Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 14 May 2008 5:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 13 of 48
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The effect of ambient air pollution on respiratory health of school children: a panel study
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Background: Adverse respiratory effects of particulate air pollution have been identified by epidemiological studies. We aimed to examine the health effects of ambient particulate air pollution from wood burning on school-age students in Christchurch, New Zealand, and to explore the utility of urine and exhaled breath condensate biomarkers of exposure...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 14 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 14 of 48
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Stress effects on lung function in asthma are mediated by changes in airway inflammation
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Objective: To examine the association of changes in current negative mood and long-term daily hassles with changes in lung function and airway inflammation in patients suffering from asthma and in healthy controls. Associations between psychological factors and asthma symptoms have been documented, but the relationship between airway inflammation and psychological...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 14 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 15 of 48
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Association of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and asthma: clinical and radiological features, allergy and inflammation markers.
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Related Articles Association of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and asthma: clinical and radiological features, allergy and inflammation markers. Medicina (Kaunas). 2008;44(4):257-65 Authors: Staikūniene J, Vaitkus S, Japertiene LM, Ryskiene S Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with and without nasal polyps represent different stages of one chronic inflammatory disease of the mucosa...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 11:26:14 pm
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Asthma - news item 16 of 48
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When is the right time to take your pills?
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While millions take medication every day, few of us pay much attention to the time of day we pop our pills. Yet new research shows that timing is key to how well certain drugs work, including some used to treat osteoarthritis, cancer and asthma (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 11:12:03 pm
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Asthma - news item 17 of 48
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Some kids benefit more from asthma drug
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Girls and children who have asthma and are exposed to tobacco smoke respond particularly well to montelukast (Singulair), a new study shows. Researchers also identified two biomarkers that may help physicians predict even more precisely which patients will benefit from montelukast. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 10:40:39 pm
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Asthma - news item 18 of 48
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Filaggrin gene mutations predict course of eczema
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Common mutations in the filaggrin gene (FLG) confer risk of eczema and are a strong determinant of disease duration with the development of asthma, according to a study conducted in the United Kingdom. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 4:25:01 pm
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Asthma - news item 19 of 48
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Postal service honors american thoracic society founder by issuing dr. edward trudeau stamp on may 12
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Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau, who founded the organization that is now known as the American Thoracic Society, will be recognized by the United States Postal Service with the issuance of a Distinguished American stamp on May 12: In 1905, Dr. Edward Trudeau helped create the American Sanatorium Association to promote...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 10:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 20 of 48
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La biomed one of the sites for the nation's largest lung disease study - research seeks genetic cause of copd
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Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) is recruiting volunteers to participate in the nation's largest study ever on respiratory disease, COPDGeneTM, a $37 million, five-year genetic epidemiology research program seeking to understand why some smokers develop lung disease and others do not. LA BioMed is...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 10:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 21 of 48
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Prevalence of and factors associated with current asthma symptoms in school children aged 6–7 and 13–14 yr old in bogotá, colombia
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Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Volume 19, Issue 4, Page 307-314, June 2008. Garcia E, Aristizabal G, Vasquez C, Rodriguez-Martinez CE, Sarmiento OL, Satizabal CL. Prevalence of and factors associated with current asthma symptoms in school children aged 6–7 and 13–14 yr old in Bogotá, Colombia.Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2008: 19: 307–... (Source:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 9:37:58 am
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Asthma - news item 22 of 48
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High blood pressure still slipping past doctors
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Title: High Blood Pressure Still Slipping Past DoctorsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/13/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/13/2008 (Source: MedicineNet Asthma General)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 7:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 23 of 48
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American lung association founder honored with new u.s. postage stamp
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As part of its Distinguished Americans series, the U.S. Postal Service released a new 76 cent stamp that honors Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau (1848-1915), the founder and first president of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, the precursor to the American Lung Association. Dr. Trudeau dedicated...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 7:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 24 of 48
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Pipex pharmaceuticals receives fda orphan drug designation for oral ttm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (ipf)
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Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: PP), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative late-stage drug candidates for the treatment of neurologic and autoimmune diseases, announced that it has received an Orphan Drug designation for oral tetrathiomolybdate (oral TTM) from the FDA for the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), a deadly pulmonary...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 7:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 25 of 48
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Washington post examines women's roles in health care for national women's health week
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The Washington Post on Tuesday published several articles about the "pivotal role" women play in health care as patients and as primary caregivers (Washington Post, 5/13). Summaries appear below.Elderly care: Rita Zeidner, a frequent contributor to the Post, writes about her experience caring for her aging parents. She discusses the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 5:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 26 of 48
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Regulation of epithelium-specific ets-like factors ese-1 and ese-3 in airway epithelial cells: potential roles in airway inflammation.
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Related Articles Regulation of epithelium-specific Ets-like factors ESE-1 and ESE-3 in airway epithelial cells: potential roles in airway inflammation. Cell Res. 2008 May 13; Authors: Wu J, Duan R, Cao H, Field D, Newnham CM, Koehler DR, Zamel N, Pritchard MA, Hertzog P, Post M, Tanswell AK, Hu J Airway...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 27 of 48
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Aspirin well-tolerated by most asthmatics
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Low doses of aspirin do not cause increased 15-epilipoxin A4 synthesis or change the expression of inflammatory markers in patients with mild-to-moderate persistent asthma, UK researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 28 of 48
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Novel therapies for children with severe asthma.
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Page: 261DOI: 10.1097/MOP.0b013e328300ecdcAuthors: Levine, Deborah A (Source: Current Opinion in Pediatrics)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 11:49:42 pm
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Asthma - news item 29 of 48
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New york times examines health care access of undocumented immigrants
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The New York Times on Saturday examined access to health care for undocumented immigrant farm workers in the U.S., who often do not have health coverage. According to the Times, some farm workers will go to a hospital or a clinic if they are severely ill, but most of them, "...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 10:55:52 pm
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Asthma - news item 30 of 48
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Tailored minority asthma education works
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DARWIN, Australia, May 12 (UPI) -- Asthma education programs tailored for ethnic minority groups can help improve asthma sufferers' quality of life, Australian researchers suggest. (Source: United Press International - Health Business)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 10:55:23 pm
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Asthma - news item 31 of 48
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Poor indoor air quality can trigger asthma
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 12 (UPI) -- Poor indoor air quality can aggravate allergies and asthma, and can be up to five times as harmful as outdoor air pollution, a U.S. health organization said. (Source: United Press International - Health Business)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 10:21:28 pm
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Asthma - news item 32 of 48
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Nagging via text messages to help teens remember meds
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- 4gt yr meds? Getting kids to remember their medicine may be a text message away. Cincinnati doctors are experimenting with texting to tackle a big problem: Tweens and teens too often do a lousy job of controlling chronic illnesses like asthma, diabetes or kidney disease.... (Source: AP...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 7:26:06 pm
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Asthma - news item 33 of 48
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Higher immunoglobulin e antibody levels to recombinant fel d 1 in cat-allergic children with asthma compared with rhinoconjunctivitis
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Clinical & Experimental Allergy, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page ???, July 2004. Summary Background Current diagnosis of allergy and asthma to cat is confirmed using cat dander extract (CDE). We have previously engineered a recombinant major cat allergen, rFel d 1, with properties identical to the natural molecule. Objective The ... (Source:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 6:14:00 pm
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Asthma - news item 34 of 48
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Initiatives in baltimore and california address minority health issues
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Baltimore: The Baltimore Examiner on Tuesday examined how Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore has recruited a top surgeon from Connecticut to specifically focus on breast cancer in black women. Dalliah Mashon Black, a former assistant professor of surgery at the (Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 10:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 35 of 48
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Research into cell metabolism and medical injuries to be spearheaded by engineer
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A University of Leicester engineer has won a share of grants totalling over £1m to target lung injury and cancer.In an unusual move, Dr. Declan Bates, a senior lecturer in the Department of Engineering at the University of Leicester, is co-recipient of £1,068,000 in the form of just two research...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 10:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 36 of 48
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Telemedicine a cost-effective alternative to er visits
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Title: Telemedicine a Cost-Effective Alternative to ER VisitsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/10/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/12/2008 (Source: MedicineNet Asthma General)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 7:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 37 of 48
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Cushing's syndrome
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Title: Cushing's SyndromeCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 5/12/2008 (Source: MedicineNet Asthma General)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 7:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 38 of 48
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Cdc report finds increase in reports of respiratory illness in children after hurricane katrina; new orleans mayor pushes for city residents to leave
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The number of children in the Gulf Coast region after Hurricane Katrina who complained of symptoms of bronchitis, pneumonia and other lower respiratory illnesses rose in the years after the storm, according to a 49-page CDC report released on Thursday, the Washington Post reports. (Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 7:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 39 of 48
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Steroid-resistant neutrophilic inflammation in a mouse model of an acute exacerbation of asthma.
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Related Articles Steroid-Resistant Neutrophilic Inflammation in a Mouse Model of an Acute Exacerbation of Asthma. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2008 May 12; Authors: Ito K, Herbert C, Siegle JS, Vuppusetty C, Hansbro N, Thomas PS, Foster PS, Barnes PJ, Kumar RK Neutrophilic inflammation in acute exacerbations of asthma...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 40 of 48
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Chitinase activates protease-activated receptor-2 in human airway epithelial cells.
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Related Articles Chitinase Activates Protease-activated Receptor-2 in Human Airway Epithelial Cells. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2008 May 12; Authors: Hong JH, Hong JY, Park B, Lee SI, Seo JT, Kim KE, Sohn MH, Shin DM Mammalian chitinase released by airway epithelia is thought to be an important mediator...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 41 of 48
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Regulation of inflammatory responses by il-17f
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Although interleukin (IL) 17 has been extensively characterized, the function of IL-17F, which has an expression pattern regulated similarly to IL-17, is poorly understood. We show that like IL-17, IL-17F regulates proinflammatory gene expression in vitro, and this requires IL-17 receptor A, tumor necrosis factor receptor–associated factor 6, and Act1....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 42 of 48
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Essential role of tnf receptor superfamily 25 (tnfrsf25) in the development of allergic lung inflammation
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We identify the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily 25 (TNFRSF25)/TNFSF15 pair as critical trigger for allergic lung inflammation, which is a cardinal feature of asthma. TNFRSF25 (TNFR25) signals are required to exert T helper cell 2 (Th2) effector function in Th2-polarized CD4 cells and co-stimulate interleukin (IL)-13 production by glycosphingolipid-activated...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 12 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 43 of 48
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Birth order linked to asthma symptoms
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Among four year-olds attending Head Start programs in New York City, those who had older siblings were more likely to experience respiratory symptoms including an episode of wheezing in the past year than those who were oldest or only children. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sat, 10 May 2008 10:37:27 pm
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Asthma - news item 44 of 48
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Sino-bronchial syndrome in children with asthma
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Abstract Thirty children in the age group of 2 to 12 years were brought with a history of recurrent non-seasonal moderate to severe wheezy episodes associated with symptoms of nasal congestion, sneezing and occasional headache. All of them had maxillary or pan sinusitis with 26 having associated right, left or bilateral...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sat, 10 May 2008 8:04:30 am
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Asthma - news item 45 of 48
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Birth order linked to asthma
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NEW YORK, May 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests first-born or only children are less likely than others to suffer respiratory symptoms like asthma. (Source: United Press International - Health Business)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sat, 10 May 2008 3:44:42 am
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Asthma - news item 46 of 48
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Occupational immunoglobulin e-mediated asthma due to penicillium camemberti in a dry-sausage packer
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Respiration 2008;76:109-111 (DOI:10.1159/000097137) (Source: Respiration)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 9 May 2008 11:40:44 pm
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Asthma - news item 47 of 48
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Tree-lined streets may cut city kids' asthma risk
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - City blocks boasting plenty of trees aren't only more pleasing to the eye; they may be healthier for children's lungs, according to research conducted in New York City. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 9 May 2008 6:32:12 pm
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Asthma - news item 48 of 48
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culture-specific asthma education could improve quality of life
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(Source: Health Behavior News Digest)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 8 May 2008 6:45:54 pm
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