Asthma

February 16, 2018February 16, 2018

Short-acting Asthma Relievers Linked to Female Infertility

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Women who use only short-acting asthma medications take longer to become pregnant than non-asthmatic women or women taking long-acting medications, a new international research study suggests. After looking at the ... Read more

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018

CDC Studies Asthma Burden on U.S. Economy — and Numbers are Striking

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Asthma costs the U.S. economy nearly $82 billion a year, say researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Using data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, one of ... Read more

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018

Fasenra Approved in EU for Treatment of Severe Eosinophilic Asthma

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The European Commission has approved Fasenra (benralizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma. The approval, announced by therapy developer AstraZeneca and its global research and development arm, MedImmune, follows FDA approval of ... Read more

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018

Tackling Asthma’s Genetic Causes May Yield New Therapies and ID Higher-risk Patients, Yale Study Says

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More insight into the genetic causes of asthma may open new therapeutic avenues and help identify people at higher risk of developing the disease, say researchers at the Yale School of Public ... Read more

December 21, 2017December 21, 2017

Obesity in Preschoolers Linked to Worse Asthma Symptoms but Good Response to Treatment

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Preschool children who are overweight or obese are likely to have more asthma attacks and disease symptoms than their normal-weight peers, but these children still respond well to treatment with ... Read more

December 7, 2017December 7, 2017

Link Between Testosterone and Asthma Seen in Study, Likely Reason Women More Prone to This Disease

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Testosterone levels control the numbers of a rare subset of white blood cells that are involved in airway inflammation and asthma, a study reports. The finding helps to explain previously ... Read more

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017

Skin Disease Atopic Dermatitis and Susceptibility to Allergies Increase Risk of Asthma, Study Finds

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Year-old infants who have a skin disease known as atopic dermatitis, and who are prone to allergies, are seven times more likely to develop asthma., a Canadian study finds. They ... Read more

November 20, 2017November 20, 2017

FDA Approves Fasenra for Severe Asthma Stemming from Immune Cell Glut

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Fasenra (benralizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for people 12 years and older with severe asthma. In this case, the authorization is ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017

Dogs May Help Protect Children Against Asthma and Eczema, Studies Shows

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It’s not as if dog lovers needed more reasons to appreciate their furry friends. But researchers have discovered in two separate studies that dogs can help protect children against asthma, ... Read more

October 31, 2017October 31, 2017

Lung Microbiome Has Significant Impact on Asthma Severity, Researchers Suggest

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The lung microbiome plays a significant role on asthma severity and patients’ response to treatment, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine. The ... Read more