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 Ginger may Benefit Asthma Patients
Ginger may Benefit Asthma Patients
Purified components of ginger may help asthma patients breathe more easily, says study. Asthma is characterized by bronchoconstriction, a tightening of the bronchial tubes that car... 
 Drugs Used to Treat Asthma can also be Effective in Treating Vascular Symptoms Caused by Dengue
Drugs Used to Treat Asthma can also be Effective in Treating Vascular Symptoms Caused by Dengue
A popular class of drugs that is used in treating asthma and which works by targeting mast cells in the immune system can also be used in treating vascular symptoms associated with dengue in... 
World Asthma Day 2013
World Asthma Day 2013
Asthma is a common respiratory disease today, partly due to increase in urbanization and air pollution. According to the WHO, around 235 million people all over the world including childre... 
 After Age 18, Asthma Care Deteriorates: Study
After Age 18, Asthma Care Deteriorates: Study
Though it is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care, where do young adults come into the picture? In young adults betw... 
 Annual 5 Percent Drop in Emergency Admissions for Asthma Linked To England's Smoking Ban
Annual 5 Percent Drop in Emergency Admissions for Asthma Linked To England's Smoking Ban
They say that this adds up to around 1900 fewer such admissions every year, the authors calculate, and confirms the value of public health interventions, such as smoking bans. They base... 
 Study Finds Most Adult Asthma Sufferers are also Allergic
Study Finds Most Adult Asthma Sufferers are also Allergic
A new study has indicated that at least two-thirds of all adult asthma sufferers also have an allergy. The research concluded that an astonishing 75 percent of asthmatic adults aged 20- ... 
Distinctive Sulfur Smell in NZ City Not Linked to Worsening of Asthma Symptoms
Distinctive Sulfur Smell in NZ City Not Linked to Worsening of Asthma Symptoms
A joint study conducted by researchers at University of Otago and University of Wellington, along with three other American universities, found that the distinctive sulfur smell in New Zeala... 
 Genes and Wheezing Illness Combination Make Children Susceptible to Asthma
Genes and Wheezing Illness Combination Make Children Susceptible to Asthma
Interaction between wheezing illness and certain genes early in life may lead to developing asthma by age six, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. ... 
 Exposure to Low Levels of Hydrogen Sulphide Does Not Aggravate Asthma Symptoms
Exposure to Low Levels of Hydrogen Sulphide Does Not Aggravate Asthma Symptoms
A recent study has revealed that low levels of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) do not affect the symptoms of asthma or increase the risk of asthma in people living in Rotorua, a geothermal region wh... 
 Study Ties Childhood Asthma to Combination of Genes and Wheezing Illness
Study Ties Childhood Asthma to Combination of Genes and Wheezing Illness
According to a study, about 90 percent of children with two copies of a common genetic variation and who wheezed when they caught a cold early in life went on to develop asthma by age 6. Th... 
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