Asthma

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017

Maternal Exposure to Environmental Pollution Increases Asthma Risk in Offspring for 3 Generations, Study Finds

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Exposure to environmental pollutants during pregnancy may boost the risk of asthma in offspring for up to three consecutive generations, a study found. The mouse study, “Transgenerational transmission of asthma risk after exposure ... Read more

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017

Sunovion Divests US Market Rights on Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis Therapies to Focus on COPD

Asthma, COPD, News

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals has entered an agreement with Covis Pharma to divest the U.S. market rights of a series of products based on ciclesonides approved for the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Ciclesonides are in ... Read more

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017

High Sugar Intake While Pregnant May Increase Child’s Risk of Developing Allergic Asthma, Study Finds

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Women who consume a large amount of sugar when they’re pregnant may find their children at an increased risk for allergy and allergic asthma, according to researchers from Queen Mary University ... Read more

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017

Childhood Asthma Found to Increase Risk of Heart Thickening in Adulthood

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Researchers have found an association between childhood asthma and a greater risk of thickening of the left ventricle in the heart, particularly in patients with prehypertension and hypertension. Thickening of the ... Read more

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017

Severe Asthma Still Under-recognized and Uncontrolled, According to New European Study

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A new European study suggests that a large percentage of patients (94 percent in this study) suffering from severe asthma still struggle with the burden of uncontrolled disease. The data, ... Read more

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017

Researchers Uncover New Mechanism that may ‘Turn Off’ Allergic Reactions

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Researchers have uncovered a method to overcome inflammation and exacerbated activity of immune T-cells caused by severe allergies, according to a report published in the journal JCI Insight. The team at The ... Read more

April 27, 2017April 27, 2017

Experimental Drug RCM-1 May Have Therapeutic Potential to Block Inflammation and Mucus-Producing Cells Expansion

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Researchers from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found a new compound with therapeutic potential to block a protein called FOXM1, which is responsible for pro-inflammatory and hyper-mucous activity in asthma ... Read more

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

British Researchers Develop One-Hour Flu and Viral Infections Test

Asthma, COPD, News

British researchers have developed an innovative approach to using a swab test to diagnose flu and other viral infections in patients with respiratory conditions, resulting in shorter courses of antibiotics ... Read more

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017

HMGB1 Protein Causes Lung Airways of People with Severe Asthma to Narrow, EU Study Finds

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Researchers have discovered that the active form of the HMGB1 protein narrows the lung airway in people with severe asthma, providing a potential target for new treatments. Their study, “HMGB1 is upregulated ... Read more

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017

Bed Covers Impervious to Dust Mites Effective in Reducing Asthma Flare-ups in Children

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Bed covers that are impermeable to house dust mites are effective in reducing asthma flare-ups in children, according to new research. The study, “Preventing Severe Asthma Exacerbations in Children: A Randomised ... Read more