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American Lung Association Calls On Congress To Reject The Upton-Inhofe - Whitfield Roll Back Of Clean Air Act
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The American Lung Association strongly opposes Chairman Fred Upton, Senator James Inhofe, and Representative Ed Whitfield's bill that would block the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) authority to update clean air standards. If passed by Congress, this legislation would interfere with EPA's ability to implement the Clean Air Act; a law...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sun, 6 Mar 2011 7:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 2 of 131
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Consumers Beware: There Is A Difference Between Predicted And Actual Pollen Counts
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The more than 35 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, or "hay fever," often rely on pollen count information to know when to limit their exposure to the types of pollen that cause their symptoms. But how reliable are pollen forecasts that websites often use? Some may not...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sun, 6 Mar 2011 7:00:00 am
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Targeting the toll-like receptor 7 pathway in asthma: a potential immunomodulatory approach?
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Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 1-3, Early Online. (Source: Expert Opinion: Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets: Table of Contents)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sat, 5 Mar 2011 9:36:02 am
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Asthma - news item 4 of 131
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Sinovac Biotech Submits Clinical Trial Application To SFDA For Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)
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Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Nasdaq:SVA - News), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, announced it submitted the application to commence clinical trials for its 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) to China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) on March 3, 2011. Sinovac initiated its PCV research program in 2008....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sat, 5 Mar 2011 9:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 5 of 131
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The regulation and functions of activin and follistatin in inflammation and immunity.
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Authors: Hedger MP, Winnall WR, Phillips DJ, de Kretser DM The activins are members of the transforming growth factor β superfamily with broad and complex effects on cell growth and differentiation. Activin A has long been known to be a critical regulator of inflammation and immunity, and similar roles are...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 10:00:16 pm
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Asthma - news item 6 of 131
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Immediate hypersensitivity to mango manifesting as asthma exacerbation
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We report the case of an asymptomatic immunocompetent male patient who had the rarest histological variant of the disease, a nodular parenchymal presentation. The patient underwent lobectomy, and the postoperative evolution was favorable. In the last 10 years, there have been only five reports of Castleman's disease presenting as a...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 8:53:59 pm
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Asthma - news item 7 of 131
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Impact of a short-term educational intervention on adherence to asthma treatment and on asthma control
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CONCLUSIONS: This short-term asthma education program resulted in an improvement in the use of medications for asthma control and a decrease in the number of ER visits, although it had no significant effect on the inhalation technique. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 8:53:59 pm
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Asthma - news item 8 of 131
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Anxiety and depression in asthma patients: impact on asthma control
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CONCLUSIONS: In this sample, the prevalence of anxiety symptoms was higher in the patients with uncontrolled asthma than in those with controlled asthma.In the evaluation of asthma patients, the negative impact of mood states ought to be taken into consideration when asthma control strategies are being outlined. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 8:53:59 pm
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Asthma - news item 9 of 131
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Corticosteroids' safety affirmed in treatment of childhood asthma
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Children being treated with a short course of oral corticosteroids for an acute asthma attack may experience a brief and transient depression of their immune response, according to a recent study conducted by Université de Montréal. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 7:47:45 pm
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Asthma - news item 10 of 131
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Questionnaire Helps Pediatricians Track Kids' Asthma Control
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A longitudinal study shows, for the first time, that a 5-item questionnaire can help pediatricians monitor asthma control in children younger than 5 years. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 4:11:00 pm
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Asthma - news item 11 of 131
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Well: Much Ado About Dust Mites
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Before you wage war on dust mites by buying new pillows, mattresses and protective covers, read the latest Patient Money column. As Lesley Alderman reports, dust mites may seem disgusting, but unless you're allergic, you don't need to worry about them. (Source: NYT Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 2:55:32 pm
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Asthma - news item 12 of 131
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FDA Clears Palatin Technologies' IND Filing To Commence Clinical Studies For Asthma
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Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PTN) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Palatin's request to begin a Phase 2A proof-of-concept human trial under an Investigational New Drug (IND) application using a subcutaneously administered formulation of PL-3994, an NPR-A agonist compound, in development for treatment of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 11:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 13 of 131
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Educational Efforts Reduce COPD Costs By $3.4 Million In East Texas Study
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A new report released by the UNT Health Science Center shows that residents of 12 counties in East Texas are breathing a little easier due in part to a year-long education campaign conducted by the health science center's Center for Professional and Continuing Education regarding the diagnosis and treatment of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 11:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 14 of 131
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ATS Issues Report On Emerging Issues In Hiv-Associated Pulmonary Disease
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The American Thoracic Society has released a new report detailing recent global changes in the management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated pulmonary disease. The report examines the evolving landscape of HIV and its associated diseases in areas where combination antiretroviral therapies (ART) are available, as well as offering insight into...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 11:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 15 of 131
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Can Asthma Cause Blue Hands?
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My daughter, 17, has asthma, and lately has had more frequent attacks than usual. The other morning her fingers were blue. I rubbed her hands, thinking they were cold, but the blue increased. Is this dangerous/asthma related? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 9:01:00 am
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Asthma - news item 16 of 131
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AZ-TMJ - Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Improve Snoring In Many Patients
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AZ-TMJ is once again leading the way in innovative and effective treatments for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Approximately one in five adults have at least mild sleep apnea, and one in 15 are classified as moderate sleep apnea sufferers. Sleep apnea is a disorder where a person's ability...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 9:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 17 of 131
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InterMune Receives European Union Approval For Esbriet(R) (Pirfenidone)
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InterMune, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITMN) announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for Esbriet® (pirfenidone). Esbriet is indicated in adults for the treatment of mild to moderate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive and fatal lung disease. The approval authorizes marketing of Esbriet in all 27 EU member...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 8:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 18 of 131
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AAAAI Explains Distinction Of Unapproved Drugs And The Components Of These Products
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As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that they are requiring the removal of unapproved prescription cold, oral cough and allergy products from the market, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) recommends that physicians and patients only use FDA approved drugs. There are many alternative FDA-approved...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 4 Mar 2011 8:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 19 of 131
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Oxidative Stress Suppresses LTC4 Generation [Enzymology]
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In this study, treatment of bone marrow-derived mast cells with prostaglandin D2 reduced their ability to generate leukotriene (LT) C4 upon calcium ionophore stimulation but had little effect on LTB4 generation. This effect could be reproduced by a selective agonist of the DP2 receptor, 15R-methyl prostaglandin D2 (15R-D2). 15R-D2 dose-dependently...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 3 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Asthma - news item 20 of 131
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Suburban asthma linked to low microbe exposure
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Low exposure to microbes during early life explains much of the higher incidence of asthma in suburban areas, findings from 16,000 children suggest. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 3 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Asthma - news item 21 of 131
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Chemoprevention of lung carcinogenesis by the combination of aerosolized budesonide and oral pioglitazone in A/J mice
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AbstractBudesonide, a synthetic glucocorticoid used for treating asthma, and pioglitazone, a synthetic peroxisome proliferatorâ€activated receptors γ ligand used for the treatment of diabetes, were evaluated for their combinational chemopreventive efficacy on mouse lung cancer using female A/J mice with benzo(a)pyrene used as the carcinogen. All chemopreventive treatments began 2â€wk postâ€carcinogen...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 2 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Asthma - news item 22 of 131
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Esophageal Perforation, the Most Feared Complication of TEE: Early Recognition by Multimodality Imaging
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We report a case of esophageal perforation in a 77â€yearâ€old woman who had no apparent contraindications to TEE. Chronic steroid therapy for symptoms of asthma as well as osteophytic changes of the cervical vertebrae contributed to her increased risk of perforation. Unlike in prior reports, the perforation in this case...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 2 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Asthma - news item 23 of 131
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Impact of fatty acid status on immune function of children in lowâ€income countries
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AbstractIn vitro and animal studies point to numerous mechanisms by which fatty acids, especially longâ€chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA), can modulate the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system. These data strongly suggest that improving the fatty acid supply of young children in lowâ€income countries might have immune benefits....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 2 Mar 2011 9:28:37 pm
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Review article: reflux and its consequences †the laryngeal, pulmonary and oesophageal manifestations
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SummaryBackground  Gastroâ€oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the commonest diseases of Western populations, affecting 20 to 30% of adults. GERD is multifaceted and the classical oesophageal symptoms such as heartburn and regurgitation often overlap with atypical symptoms that impact upon the respiratory system and airways. This is referred to...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 2 Mar 2011 4:39:32 pm
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Indiana HIE enrolls 1,500 docs in quality program
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The Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) -- the largest HIE in the nation -- announced Wednesday that enrollment in its Quality Health First Program has reached 1,500 physicians in 50 communities, improving care for more than one million patients throughout Indiana. The program is helping to improve screening rates for...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 2 Mar 2011 2:19:58 pm
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Asthma - news item 26 of 131
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Practice Parameters for the Respiratory Indications for Polysomnography in Children
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Conclusions:Current evidence in the field of pediatric sleep medicine indicates that PSG has clinical utility in the diagnosis and management of sleep related breathing disorders. The accurate diagnosis of SRBD in the pediatric population is best accomplished by integration of polysomnographic findings with clinical evaluation.Citation: Aurora RN; Zak RS; Karippot...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:45:49 pm
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Educating Caregivers Of Children With High Risk Asthma About Smoke Exposure In The Environment
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Children who have a high risk of asthma exacerbations may benefit from caregiver education about environmental tobacco smoke, shows a new study. Researchers from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute in California followed 352 children with asthma who had significant exposure to smoke as they received the Lowering Environmental...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 2 Mar 2011 11:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 28 of 131
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FDA Approves New Drug To Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved roflumilast, a pill taken daily to decrease the frequency of flare-ups (exacerbations) or worsening of symptoms from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a serious lung disease that makes breathing difficult. Symptoms can include breathlessness, chronic cough, and excessive phlegm. An...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 29 of 131
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Biochemists offer first 3-D model of asthma-causing inflammation enzyme
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Scientists have developed the first 3-D model of Human 5-Lipoxygenase, or 5-LOX, the molecule responsible for creating inflammatory compounds that provoke asthma. This model will serve as a target for the design of new, more effective asthma medication. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 2 Mar 2011 6:00:00 am
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HMGB-1, esRAGE levels increased in asthma patients
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Levels of the inflammatory mediator high mobility group box 1 and its endogenous decoy inhibitor, endogenous secretory receptor for advanced glycation end products, are increased in patients with asthma, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 2 Mar 2011 4:18:49 am
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Airway resistance in mouse asthma model
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(Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Paradoxical attenuation of {beta}2-AR function in airway smooth muscle by Gi-mediated counterregulation in transgenic mice overexpressing type 5 adenylyl cyclase
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The limiting component within the receptor-G protein-effector complex in airway smooth muscle (ASM) for β2-adrenergic receptor (β2-AR)-mediated relaxation is unknown. In cardiomyocytes, adenylyl cyclase (AC) is considered the "bottleneck" for β-AR signaling, and gene therapy trials are underway to increase inotropy by increasing cardiac AC expression. We hypothesized that increasing...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Epithelial EGF receptor signaling mediates airway hyperreactivity and remodeling in a mouse model of chronic asthma
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This study demonstrates that EGFR signaling, especially in the airway epithelium, plays an important role in mediating AHR and remodeling in a chronic allergic asthma model. (Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Epidemiology: Farm kids benefit from microbes
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Epidemiology: Farm kids benefit from microbes Nature 471, 7336 (2011). doi:10.1038/471009b Exposure to diverse microbes could explain why children who grow up on farms are less likely to develop asthma than their suburban counterparts.Previous work showed that children raised on farms are protected from childhood asthma and a class of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Eosinophilic esophagitis in Saudi children: Symptoms, histology and endoscopy results
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Conclusions: Failure to thrive and abdominal pain in a male, atopic school-aged child was the most common feature of EE. Peripheral eosinophilia, high serum IgE and endoscopic esophageal erythema and trachealization should significantly raise the clinical index of suspicion for the diagnosis of EE. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Commissioning Guide: Biologic drugs for the treatment of inflammatory disease in rheumatology, dermatology and gastroenterology
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Aims: This commissioning guide provides support for the local implementation of NICE guidance through commissioning, and is a resource for people involved in commissioning health and social care services and public health programmes within the NHS and partner organisations in England. Although this guide focuses on commissioning biologic drugs for...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 1 Mar 2011 6:51:13 pm
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Allergic rhinitis and asthma have generally good outcome and little effect on quality of life †a 20â€year followâ€up
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(Source: Allergy)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 1 Mar 2011 3:16:49 pm
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IgE sensitization to Aspergillus fumigatus is associated with reduced lung function in asthma
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Fairs A, Agbetile J, Hargadon B, Bourne M, Monteiro WR, Brightling CE, Bradding P, Green RH, Mutalithas K, Desai D, Pavord ID, Wardlaw AJ, Pashley CH (Source: The Aspergillus Website - articles)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 1 Mar 2011 2:35:03 pm
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For Severe Sinusitis, Oral Steroids an Option, Study Says
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Title: For Severe Sinusitis, Oral Steroids an Option, Study SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/28/2011 8:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/1/2011 (Source: MedicineNet Asthma General)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 1 Mar 2011 6:00:00 am
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Celiac Inflammation Linked With Heart Disease, Asthma
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Celiac disease patients may face increased risks of heart disease and asthma, according to two separate analyses of Swedish national data. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 1 Mar 2011 4:00:21 am
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Journal 'Chest': News briefs from the March 2011 issue
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(American College of Chest Physicians) News briefs from the March issue of the journal Chest feature studies related to the use of varenicline for smoking cessation in patients with COPD; and how environmental tobacco smoke education may benefit children with asthma. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 1 Mar 2011 4:00:00 am
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Two Days of Dexamethasone Effective for Asthma Flares
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Adults with asthma flares do as well with 2 days of dexamethasone as with 5 days of prednisone, according to a report in the Annals of Emergency Medicine online February 18. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 1 Mar 2011 3:30:03 am
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Bronchial hyper-reactivity in migraine without aura: is it a new clue for inflammation?
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Conclusions.- The relationship between MwoA and bronchial hyper-reactivity may help to postulate the inflammation in migraine as an underlying mechanism. PMID: 21352216 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Headache) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Interleukin-33, a Target of Parathyroid Hormone and Oncostatin M, Increases Osteoblastic Matrix Mineral Deposition and Inhibits Osteoclast Formation in Vitro.
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Authors: Saleh H, Eeles D, Hodge JM, Nicholson GC, Gu R, Pompolo S, Gillespie MT, Quinn JM IL-33 is an important inflammatory mediator in allergy, asthma, and joint inflammation, acting via its receptor, ST2L, to elicit Th(2) cell cytokine secretion. IL-33 is related to IL-1 and IL-18, which both influence...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Modulation of Th1/Th2 Balance by Lactobacillus Strains Isolated from Kimchi via Stimulation of Macrophage Cell Line J774A.1 In Vitro
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Abstract:  Lactobacilli isolated from Kimchi, a Korean traditional food, were tested for their capacity to modulate the T helper (Th) 1/Th2 balance. Ovalbumin (OVA)â€sensitized mouse splenocytes were cultured with 26 strains of lactobacilli; the highest ILâ€12 induction and lowest ILâ€4 production were then observed in 4 strains, including Lactobacillus plantarum...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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A Hotâ€Deck Multiple Imputation Procedure for Gaps in Longitudinal Recurrent Event Histories
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Summary We propose a regressionâ€based hotâ€deck multiple imputation method for gaps of missing data in longitudinal studies, where subjects experience a recurrent event process and a terminal event. Examples are repeated asthma episodes and death, or menstrual periods and menopause, as in our motivating application. Research interest concerns the onset...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Use of specific airway resistance to assess bronchodilator response in children
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Conclusions:  A 42% decrease in sRaw predicted FEV1 reversibility reasonably well, whereas a smaller decrease in sRaw failed to detect approximately one out of two positive responses detected by FEV1, with no influence of height or age. (Source: Respirology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Relationship between asthma control status, the Asthma Control TestTM and urgent health care utilization in Asia
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Conclusions  The GINA control classification and the ACT are valid symptomâ€based measures that are significantly associated with urgent health care utilization.Summary at a glanceA Global Initiative for Asthmaâ€derived symptom control classification and the Asthma Control TestTM are significantly associated with urgent health care demand in a sample of 4805 communityâ€based...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Tec family kinases: Regulation of FcεRIâ€mediated mast cell activation
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AbstractMast cells express the highâ€affinity receptor for IgE (FcεRI) and are key players in type I hypersensitivity reactions. They are critically involved in the development of allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma and systemic anaphylaxis, however they also regulate normal physiological processes that link innate and adaptive immune responses. Thus, their activation...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Longitudinal Validation of the Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids in Pediatric Practices
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CONCLUSIONS: The present study extends the validity and reliability of TRACK by demonstrating its responsiveness to change in respiratory-control status over time in preschool-aged children with symptoms consistent with asthma. (Source: PEDIATRICS)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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L Zhang, et al. Dose Response of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Children With Persistent Asthma: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics. 2011;127(1):129-138
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(Source: PEDIATRICS)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Leaders of US medicine speak out on health effects of climate change
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(Source: BMJ Online First) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Geographical information systems and environmental epidemiology: a cross-sectional spatial analysis of the effects of traffic-related air pollution on population respiratory health
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Conclusion: This study points out the potential effects of traffic-related air pollution on respiratory health status, including lung function impairment. It also highlights the added value of GIS in environmental health research. (Source: Environmental Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Inflammation and remodeling in infantile, juvenile, and adult allergic sensitized mice
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ConclusionWe have shown that infantile mice develop inflammatory and structural alterations in the airways that are partially different from those developed in older animals. Pediatr. Pulmonol. © 2011 Wileyâ€Liss, Inc. (Source: Pediatric Pulmonology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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How steroids could give you diabetes
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They're drugs handed out by the million for asthma and arthritis. So why aren't we warned about a devastating side-effect? (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:52:13 pm
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S100A8 Modulates Mast Cell Function and Suppresses Eosinophil Migration in Acute Asthma
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Antioxidants & Redox Signaling , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Antioxidants and Redox Signaling)
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We All Need to Take Responsibility
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Have you ever launched into a state of anger about a health condition and asked "Why me? I am a good person and parent, pay my taxes, obey traffic laws, I don't smoke - WHY ME!!!" read more (Source: Psychology Today Depression Center)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 6:45:06 pm
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Monoclonal Antibodies for the Treatment of Severe Asthma
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Abstract Patients with severe asthma have a significant unmet need with persistent symptoms and/or frequent exacerbations despite treatment with high-dose steroid and other currently available therapies. These patients are also at risk of developing steroid-related side effects, and their severe, unrelenting symptoms have a huge impact on health care resources...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 3:45:53 pm
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Asthma treatment: Olympic athlete hopeful Hannah Lupton improves after vocal training
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Hannah Lupton of Preston, whose sporting career was thrown into jeopardy after she was diagnosed with asthma has got her breath back thanks to pioneering treatment. (Source: the Mail online | Health) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:50:20 am
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Model For Managing Asthma In Preschoolers Leads To Dramatic Drop In ER Visits And Hospitalizations
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Nearly one in eleven (8.6%) preschool children in the U.S. has been diagnosed with asthma and in some inner city neighborhoods, the figure is closer to one in seven. But, few asthma management programs are designed for parents of preschool children... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:00:00 am
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Allergists Dispel Myths To Fight Spring Allergy Misery
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Millions of Americans sneeze and wheeze March through June when they use misinformation to manage their spring allergies. To separate fact from fiction and help allergy sufferers feel good all season long, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and its allergist members, doctors who are experts at...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 7:00:00 am
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Asthma Research Sheds Light on Treatment Options
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A UA national childhood asthma study suggests a new treatment regimen that decreases the risk of exacerbations in children with controlled asthma more effectively than daily inhaled corticosteroids.   (Source: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 6:00:00 am
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Can Inhaled Corticosteroids Prevent Asthma Exacerbations?
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Asthma exacerbations are an acute persistent deterioration in control. ICS therapy, the mainstay of asthma treatment, may also decrease the frequency of exacerbations. Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 3:00:00 am
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Is Asthma Associated with Increased Risk of Injury? - Liang W, Chikritzhs T, Lee AH.
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This study i... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated)) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 1:56:23 am
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Acetaminophen link to asthma supported
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Results from a US study support an association between acetaminophen use and an increased risk for asthma symptoms. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:48:05 am
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Effects of paternal and maternal depressive symptoms on child internalizing symptoms and asthma disease activity: Mediation by interparental negativity and parenting.
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This study tested a hypothesized model of the relationships among parental depressive symptoms, family process (interparental negativity and negative parenting behavior), child internalizing symptoms, and asthma disease activity. A total of 106 children with asthma, aged 7 to 17, participated with their fathers and mothers. Parental depressive symptoms were assessed...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Differences in allergen-induced T cell activation between allergic asthma and rhinitis: Role of CD28, ICOS and CTLA-4
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Conclusions: T cell activation differs between allergic rhinitis and asthma. In asthma, a constitutive, co-receptor independent, Th1 activation and Treg deficiency is found. In allergic rhinitis, an allergen-induced Treg cell deficiency is seen, as well as an ICOS-, CD28- and CTLA-4-dependent Th2 activation. Allergic asthmatics display both characteristics. (Source: Respiratory...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Safety profile and clinical activity of multiple subcutaneous doses of MEDI-528, a humanized anti-interleukin-9 monoclonal antibody, in two randomized phase 2a studies in subjects with asthma
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Conclusions: In these studies, MEDI-528 showed an acceptable safety profile and findings suggestive of clinical activity that support continued study in subjects with mild to moderate asthma.Trial registration: NCT00507130 and NCT00590720. (Source: BioMed Central)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Two days of dexamethasone as good as five days of prednisone for asthma flares?
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This study involved adults presenting to the emergency department (ED) with an acute asthma exacerbation (peak expiratory flow [PEF] <80% of ideal). They were randomised to receive double-blind treatment with either oral dexamethasone (16mg daily for two days) or oral prednisolone (50mg daily for 5 days). Patients were contacted by...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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NICE consults on potential new QOF indicators for 2012/13
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Source: NICE Area: News NICE is consulting on a number of potential new indicators for the 2012/13 Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF); stakeholders are invited to comment by 5.30pm on Monday 28th March 2011 (please see the link below for details). The 29 potential new indicators cover the following domains: ....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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New asthma strategy may reduce growth impairment risk
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sun, 27 Feb 2011 5:11:29 pm
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Expression and functional properties of canine, rat, and murine histamine H4 receptors in Sf9 insect cells
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Abstract The histamine H4 receptor (H4R) is expressed on cells of the immune system including eosinophils, dendritic cells, and T cells and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma, atopic dermatitis, and pruritus. Analysis of the H4R in these diseases depends on the use of animal models....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sat, 26 Feb 2011 8:43:01 pm
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Viral Infection Not Responsible For Exacerbation Of Lung Disease In Most Patients
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Acute viral infection does not appear to be a primary cause of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive, deadly disease resulting in thickening and scarring of the lungs, according to a study conducted by researchers from the U.S., Korea and Japan. Previous studies had suggested viral infection...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sat, 26 Feb 2011 8:00:00 am
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Nitric oxide test: A procedure to check airway inflammation
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Nitric oxide test — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this procedure to evaluate asthma. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Sat, 26 Feb 2011 1:45:01 am
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CD4+CD25high Treg cells in peripheral blood during remission and exacerbation of allergic asthma in children
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Conclusion:  CD4+CD25high T cell proportion in peripheral blood of total CD4+ T cells is not reduced in children with allergic IgEâ€mediated asthma and does not differ between disease remission and exacerbation. (Source: Acta Paediatrica)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Rescue Therapy for Asthma May Help Avoid Daily Use of Corticosteroids
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Occasional rescue therapy for asthmatic children, rather than daily use of corticosteroids, may help manage symptoms without growth retardation. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 25 Feb 2011 4:44:25 pm
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Asthma UK Comment On: The New England Journal Of Medicine: Exposure To Environmental Microorganisms And Childhood Asthma
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This study adds to evidence supporting the "hygiene hypothesis", which shows that early exposure to potential allergens reduces the risk of asthma and allergy development. Although research repeatedly links the farming lifestyle with a reduction in asthma and allergies, it is still unclear how this information can be used in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:00:00 am
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Announcement: Canadian Thoracic Society Releases New Sleep Apnea Guidelines
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The Canadian Thoracic Society released new guidelines on sleep disordered breathing, which provide the latest recommendations for sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment. The guidelines are created for health-care professionals by physicians who are experts in sleep disordered breathing. They are designed to keep health-care professionals up to date on the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 25 Feb 2011 8:00:00 am
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Other Methods to Define the Human Respiratory Tract Milieu in Health and Disease
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Abstract During fiber-optic bronchoscopy (FOB), surface sampling of the human respiratory airways and alveolar unit can be done with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), plus selective sites can be brushed for cells and transbronchial biopsies made in adjacent tissue. This permits analysis of the respiratory tract’s milieu in healthy normals, in those...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 25 Feb 2011 6:19:54 am
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Comparing Child Health, Access to Care, and Utilization of Health Services Between Ohio Appalachia’s River and Non-River Bordering Counties
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This study examined if there were differences in health, access to care and care utilization between Ohio’s Appalachian children living in counties that border the Ohio River and those living in counties that do not border the river. A secondary analysis of the 28 Appalachian counties from Ohio’s 88 counties...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 25 Feb 2011 6:19:29 am
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Erratum to: Misuse of Respiratory Inhalers in Hospitalized Patients with Asthma or COPD
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Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-1DOI 10.1007/s11606-011-1671-3Authors Valerie G. Press, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Section of Hospital Medicine, Chicago, IL 60637, USAVineet M. Arora, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Section of General Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL USALisa M. Shah, Avalere Health, LLC, Washington, DC USAStephanie L. Lewis, Department...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 25 Feb 2011 6:17:57 am
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Medical Groups Warn Of Climate Change's Potential Impact on Health
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Title: Medical Groups Warn Of Climate Change's Potential Impact on HealthCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/24/2011 8:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/25/2011 (Source: MedicineNet Asthma General)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Fri, 25 Feb 2011 6:00:00 am
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Occupational asthma in professional cleaning work: a clinical study
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Conclusions OA was attributed not only to cleaning chemicals but also to other chemicals used in work environments. Moulds are presented as a new cause of OA in cleaners. (Source: Occupational Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Exhaled nitric oxide and spirometry in respiratory health surveillance
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Conclusions FENO and spirometry were not overlapping dimensions in ABs and hairdressers, each test contributing unique information on the physiological status of the respiratory system. FENO may provide added information on airway inflammation not provided by spirometry. (Source: Occupational Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Microorganisms of European Farm Life Reduce Risk of Asthma
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The wide range of microbes that farm children are exposed to protects against asthma, according to a pair of European studies. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 9:44:01 pm
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Air Pollution Might Hurt School Kids' Lungs
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Allergy season is known to aggravate kids' asthma attacks, but other types of fine particle pollution in the air throughout the year also measurably affect children's lung function, sometimes dramatically, according to Taiwanese researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 9:31:37 pm
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Pearl Therapeutics Appoints Charles (Chuck) Bramlage President and Chief Executive Officer
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 24, 2011 (HSMN NewsFeed) -- Pearl Therapeutics announced today the appointment of Chuck Bramlage to the position of president and chief executive officer. In addition, Mr. Bramlage will join the Company's Board of Directors. Bo... Biopharmaceuticals, Drug Delivery, PersonnelPearl Therapeutics, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma (Source:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 7:26:37 pm
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Michael Flindt obituary
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My father, Michael Flindt, who has died aged 87, was honorary fellow in occupational medicine at Manchester University and an honorary consultant at Manchester Royal Infirmary and other Manchester hospitals. His achievements included identifying the asthma hazard caused by enzymes used in biological detergents, and his research led to the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 5:21:38 pm
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Asthma linked to celiac disease
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with the digestive disorder known as celiac disease are more likely to develop another disorder involving the immune system: asthma, according to a new study. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 3:41:33 pm
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Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 24, 2011
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Flu Asthma Acne (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 3:20:00 pm
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Guardian Microbes On Farms Protect Against Child Asthma
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The fact that farmlands are lush environments with circumstances that allow a multitude of guardian microorganisms to thrive, more than in cities where deadly toxins are the norm, may contribute to a lower incidence of life threatening asthma in children. An international team of researchers led by Dr. Markus Ege...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 3:00:00 pm
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Steroids to treat asthma: How safe are they?
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Children experiencing an asthma attack who are treated with a short burst of oral steroids may have a transient depression of immune response as per a newly released study led by Universit� de Montr�al. These findings, published in this month's issue of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonology, have implications for...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:58:12 pm
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Microbes May Be Reason Farm Kids Breathe More Easily (CME/CE)
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(MedPage Today) -- Exposure to a more diverse range of microbes explains why children raised on a farm have a lower risk of asthma, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:43:00 pm
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Microbes Help Children To Breathe Easily - Bacteria And Fungi Offer Protection Against Asthma
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Children who grow up on farms are less likely to suffer from asthma than other rural children. An international team of researchers including Dr. Markus Ege and Professor Erika von Mutius at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) has published a large-scale study that now indicates that this may be due to differences in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:00:00 am
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Asthma vaccine: Farmyard bacteria could stop children developing condition
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Scientists believe the discovery could prevent 1.1million children in the UK from getting the condition. (Source: the Mail online | Health) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 7:00:16 am
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Children and adolescents’ health-related quality of life in relation to eczema, asthma and hay fever: results from a population-based cross-sectional study
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Conclusion Atopic conditions impact HRQoL over and above mental health. When analysing the relationship between atopic conditions and HRQoL, it is important to consider more immediate versus less immediate effects of the conditions. Extent of impairment and the domains affected appear to vary when different time intervals are used. Content...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 6:14:14 am
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Kids Growing Up on Farms Less Likely to Have Asthma
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Title: Kids Growing Up on Farms Less Likely to Have AsthmaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/23/2011 8:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/24/2011 (Source: MedicineNet Asthma General)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 6:00:00 am
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Microbes help children breathe easily? Bacteria and fungi may offer protection against asthma, study suggests
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Children who grow up on farms are less likely to suffer from asthma than other rural children. A large-scale study indicates that this may be due to differences in the spectrum of microbes the two groups are likely to encounter. This findings suggest that certain microorganisms may protect against the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Thu, 24 Feb 2011 6:00:00 am
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Bacteria on Farms May Protect Against Asthma
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New research lends support to the idea that exposure to a wide range of microbes explains why farm kids have lower asthma rates than city kids. (Source: WebMD Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:05:09 pm
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Kids on Farms Could Breathe Easier
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Kids who grow up on farms are 30% to 50% less likely than others to develop asthma, a new study shows. But it's not the fresh country air. It's the germs. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Using Imputed Genotypes for Relative Risk Estimation in Case-Parent Studies
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Meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies are often based on imputed single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data, because component studies were genotyped using different platforms. One would like to include case-parent triad studies along with case-control studies in such meta-analyses. However, there are no published methods for estimating relative risks from imputed...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Family Mealtime Interaction Affects Children's Health
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The health of children with persistent asthma is linked to the quality of social interaction with their families during mealtime, according to a study published in the January/February issue of Child Development. (Source: Modern Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Epicutaneous allergen administration: is this the future of allergenâ€specific immunotherapy?
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To cite this article: Senti G, von Moos S, Kündig TM. Epicutaneous allergen administration: is this the future of allergenâ€specific immunotherapy? Allergy 2011; DOI: 10.1111/j.1398â€9995.2011.02560.x.AbstractIgEâ€mediated allergies, such as allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma, have become highly prevalent, today affecting up to 30% of the population in industrialized countries. Allergenâ€specific immunotherapy (SIT)...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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NICE rejects alternative food allergy test kits
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20% of children reporting an allergy wrongly self diagnose Related items from OnMedicaStress in pregnancy may raise asthma riskCharity angry at NICE decision on XolairMore concern over paracetamol link to asthmaKids with ADHD should be placed on a special dietCows' milk allergy ruins family life (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
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Broadened Exposure to Environmental Microbes and Childhood Asthma
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Family Mealtime Interaction Affects Childrens Health
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The health of children with persistent asthma is linked to the quality of social interaction with their families during mealtime, according to a study published in the January/February issue of Child Development. (Source: Modern Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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A soluble thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) antagonist, TSLPRâ€immunoglobulin, reduces the severity of allergic disease by regulating pulmonary dendritic cells
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SummaryRecent studies show that thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) plays a critical role in the upstream phase of the allergic cascade to induce T helper type 2 cell (Th2)â€dominant allergic diseases. However, the effect of blocking TSLP signalling with the soluble TSLP receptor (TSLPR), TSLPRâ€immunoglobulin (Ig), on asthma development needs further...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Studies: Germ Exposure Cuts Asthma Risk
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Children living on farms have lower rates of asthma than children who don't because they are surrounded by a greater variety of germs, according to two large-scale studies. (Source: WSJ.com: Health) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 9:13:08 pm
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Farm living could arm kids against asthma
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Children who grow up exposed to "good" germs are less likely than other children to develop asthma, a new study shows. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
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Exposure to Environmental Microorganisms and Childhood Asthma
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New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 364, Issue 8, Page 701-709, February 2011. (Source: New England Journal of Medicine)
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Barnyard Microbes and Childhood Asthma
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New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 364, Issue 8, Page 769-770, February 2011. (Source: New England Journal of Medicine)
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Air pollution may hurt school kids' lungs
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Allergy season is known to aggravate kids' asthma attacks, but other types of fine particle pollution in the air throughout the year also measurably affect children's lung function, sometimes dramatically, according to a study by Taiwanese researchers. (Source: Reuters: Health) MedWorm Message: Watch the new...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 7:21:52 pm
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Acute bronchitis: Many patients expect to be treated with antibiotics and cough meds but this differs from guidelines
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Mind map of differential diagnosis of cough. See more Allergy and Immunology mind maps here.Cough is the most common symptom bringing patients to the primary care physician's office. The most common diagnosis in these patients is acute bronchitis, according to a recent review in the official journal of AFP, American...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:32:00 pm
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NICE warns of alternative allergy tests
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The Guardian reports that “alternative tests for children's food allergies †such as hair analysis or muscle weakness †must be avoided because there is little evidence they work.†The advice comes from new guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and were reported widely in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:09:00 am
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Anti-Clotting Agent Does Not Improve Outcomes Of Patients With Severe Pneumonia
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Use of the blood clot-inhibiting medication tifacogin does not appear to improve outcomes of patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (sCAP), according to a study conducted by researchers from North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The drug had shown some potential benefit in the sCAP subgroup of an earlier...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 9:00:00 am
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Asthma - news item 116 of 131
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Supreme Court Rejects Vaccine-Safety Lawsuit
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Title: Supreme Court Rejects Vaccine-Safety LawsuitCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/22/2011 4:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/23/2011 (Source: MedicineNet Asthma General)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 6:00:00 am
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Stratified Medicine in Selecting Biologics for the Treatment of Severe Asthma
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Authors review biological agents recently assessed for use in patients with severe asthma. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 3:00:00 am
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Publication of recruitment methods in focus group research of minority populations with chronic disease: a systematic review.
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Authors: Ndumele CD, Ableman G, Russell BE, Gurrola E, Hicks LS Abstract:The relative effectiveness of strategies to recruit minority patients, populations traditionally difficult to engage in research, for focus groups is unclear. We conducted a systematic review of all peer-reviewed focus group studies targeting Black and/or Hispanic participants with diabetes,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Wed, 23 Feb 2011 2:30:05 am
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Induction of immune tolerance in asthmatic mice by vaccination with CTLA-4 -antigen combination-encoding DNA.
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Authors: Zhang F, Huang G, Hu B, Song Y, Shi Y Allergen-specific immunotherapy is a potential treatment for allergic diseases. Here, we constructed an allergen-cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4)-encoding DNA vaccine direct to antigen presenting cells (APCs) and investigated its ability and mechanisms to ameliorate the allergic airway inflammation of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Microbial Exposure May Protect Against Asthma
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There appears to be an inverse relationship between asthma and exposure to a wide variety of microbes, according to comparative analyses of children who grow up on farms and those who do not; the results have been published in the Feb. 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Properties of Poria cocos
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Planta MedDOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1270823AbstractPoria cocos (Polyporaceae) is a saprophytic fungus that grows in diverse species of Pinus. Its sclerotium, called fu-ling or hoelen, is used in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine for its diuretic, sedative, and tonic effects. Various studies of this fungus have demonstrated its marked anti-inflammatory activity in different...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Reducing LPS Content in Cockroach Allergens Increases Pulmonary Cytokine Production Without Increasing Inflammation: A Randomized Laboratory Study
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Conclusion: These data show that reduction of LPS levels in the HDE does not significantly protect against the severity of asthma-like pulmonary inflammation. (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - Latest articles)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Diagnosis and assessment of food allergy in children and young people: summary of NICE guidance
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(Source: BMJ Online First) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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A polymorphism in TIM1 is associated with susceptibility to severe hepatitis A virus infection in humans
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During infection with the hepatitis A virus (HAV), most patients develop mild or asymptomatic disease. However, a small number of patients develop serious, life-threatening hepatitis. We investigated this variability in disease severity by examining 30 Argentinean patients with HAV-induced acute liver failure in a case-control, cross-sectional, observational study. We found...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:57:13 pm
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ICS rescue may offer effective step-down treatment in mild asthma
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Results from a US study suggest that children with mild persistent asthma may benefit from inhaled corticosteroids as rescue medication with a bronchodilator as an effective step-down strategy from daily corticosteroid use. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 8:31:53 pm
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Addition of theophylline or increasing the dose of inhaled corticosteroid in symptomatic asthma: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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Conclusion: Addition of theophylline to ICS has similar therapeutic effects on improving lung function as increasing the dose of ICS in the treatment of symptomatic asthma. PMID: 21319345 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Yonsei Medical Journal)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 2:31:23 pm
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Airway inflammation in probioticâ€treated children at 5 years
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To cite this article: Kukkonen AK, Kuitunen M, Savilahti E, Pelkonen A, Malmberg P, Mäkelä M. Airway inflammation in probioticâ€treated children at 5 years. Pediatr Allergy and Immunol 2011; 22: 249†251.Early treatment of newâ€born highâ€risk children with certain probiotic strains has reduced the risk of atopic eczema. Whether probiotics reduce...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 1:52:27 pm
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Mite component†specific IgE repertoire and phenotypes of allergic disease in childhood: The tropical perspective
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To cite this article: Kidon MI, Chin CW, Kang LW, Ching OT, Seng TY, Ning WK, Angus AC, Theng OS, Feng GY, Reginald K, Zhi BX, Shen SH & Tim CF. Mite component†specific IgE repertoire and phenotypes of allergic disease in childhood: The tropical perspective. Pediatr Allergy and Immunol...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 1:52:24 pm
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Food allergy: Riding the second wave of the allergy epidemic
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To cite this article: Prescott S, Allen KJ. Food allergy: Riding the second wave of the allergy epidemic. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2011; 22: 155†160.AbstractFood allergy is a substantial and evolving public health issue, recently emerging over the last 10†15 yr as a ‘second wave’ of the allergy epidemic. It...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 1:52:21 pm
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Health Tip: Keep Track of Asthma Symptoms
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Log them throughout the day (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:00:00 pm
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U.S. Senate Must Reject H.R.1 - American Lung Association
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Statement of Charles D. Connor, President and CEO of the American Lung Association The U.S. House of Representatives failed to protect the public health of all Americans by passing H.R.1. This bill ignores public health and will have dire consequences for all Americans, especially people with lung diseases, including lung...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Asthma Tue, 22 Feb 2011 7:00:00 am
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