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A New Tool to Battle Asthma
More than 40 years ago, Marjorie Foo's son Chris was on death's door.
The two-year-old was suffering severe asthma and the incident saw the Foo family start to take the disease seriously.
"It ...
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Issue 38 Asthma Update Spring 2010
Issue 38 Asthma Update Spring 2010
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Allergies "May Not be Cause of Asthma in Kids"
A new research in Western Australia has questioned the long-held belief that allergies cause asthma in children.
The study, conducted at Perth's Princess Margaret Hospital, suggests that cell abnorma...
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Asthma Warning for Pregnant Women
Associate Professor Vicki Clifton from the University's Robinson Institute says asthma affects a significant number of pregnancies (16% of pregnancies in South Australia) but women are often not ident...
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Cell Study Challenges Allergy Theory for Asthma
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The long-held belief that allergies cause asthma in children has been questioned by Australian researchers.
Research at Perth's Princess Margaret Hospital and supported by ...
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Genetic Basis for Severe Asthma Identified
Interleukin-17A (IL-17A) has been identified as a promoter of severe asthma-like symptoms in mice, a finding that may provide a basis for further research into therapeutic treatments for severe asthma...
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Farm Milk Reduces Childhood Asthma and Allergies but Raw Consumption is Unsafe
Drinking farm milk can protect children against asthma and hayfever, according to a study of nearly 15,000 children published in the May issue of Clinical and Experimental Allergy.
But consuming farm...
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Schools Near High-Traffic Areas Increase Kids' Asthma Risks
Air pollution from high-traffic roads increases the risk of asthma in children who attend nearby schools, new research suggests.
In a study that looked at statistics on children's health in Southern ...
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Protein Link to Severe Asthma Discovered
A molecular key to severe asthma has been discovered that may lead to new diagnostic tests and treatments.
Scientists identified a protein that pushes the disease over a "tipping point", turning a mi...
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Tylenol Use Linked to Asthma, Other Allergies in Teens
The study is one of several in recent years that has linked acetaminophen usage during pregnancy or childhood to an increased risk of developing asthma. (©iStockphoto.com/Peter Nadolski)
Teens from a...
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