Asthma

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies born by Cesarean section may have a moderately increased risk of developing Asthma compared with those born naturally, Norwegian researchers report after investigating this link in a population-wide study. ...

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Sacramento Monarchs forward Rebekkah Brunson received a warning Monday for using Asthma medication without getting the proper clearance from anti-doping authorities. ...

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The symptoms of Asthma in infants can be so subtle that you don't even realize infant Asthma might be involved. It can be challenging to diagnose too, because your infant... ...

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Plasmin System Regulation in an Ovalbumin-Induced Rat Model of Asthma. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2008 Jul 2;147(3):190-196 Authors: Kucharewicz I, Mogielnicki A, Kasacka I, Buczko W, Bodzenta-Łukaszyk A Background: So far studies showing the role of the plasmin system in airway remodelling have been conducted using in vitro models. The aim of the present study was to determine plasmin system regulation in an in vivo rat model of Asthma. Methods: Asthma in Wistar rats was induced by ovalbumin (OVA) sensitization followed by an OVA challenge (OVA/OVA, n = 6). Control groups were saline-sensitized challenged with OVA (VEH/OVA, n = 6) and OVA-sensitized challenged with saline (OVA/VEH, n = 6). Plasmin system components were determined in the plasma by ELISA. Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) was localized by an immunohistochemical reaction. Results: Sensitization and challenge with OVA caused thickening of the airway wall, hypertrophy of smooth muscle cells, infiltration of inflammatory cells, subepithelial fibrosis, epithelial and endothelial lesions.Serum total IgE was significantly higher in OVA-sensitized rats as compared to VEH-sensitized control groups. Tissue plasminogen activator activity was significantly decreased in asthmatic animals (4.48 +/- 0.4 vs. 6.7 +/- 0.3 ng/ml for OVA/OVA and OVA/VEH; p < 0.05), and PAI-1 activity was statistically significantly higher in Asthma rats (0.8 +/- 0.05 vs. 0.5 +/- 0.03 ng/ml for OVA/ ...

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Related Articles Psychological triggers and hyperventilation symptoms in Asthma. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008 May;100(5):426-32 Authors: Ritz T, Kullowatz A, Bobb C, Dahme B, Magnussen H, Kanniess F, Steptoe A BACKGROUND: Anecdotal accounts have identified hyperventilation as one route through which psychological factors can trigger bronchoconstriction. However, little is known about the empirical association between psychological and other trigger factors and hyperventilation in Asthma exacerbations. OBJECTIVE: To study the cross-sectional association between perceived triggers and hyperventilation symptoms in 1 British and 1 German sample of patients with Asthma who were recruited from the community and from primary care clinics. METHOD: Patients completed relevant language versions of the Asthma Trigger Inventory and the Asthma Symptom Checklist. RESULTS: After controlling for demographics and Asthma severity, perceived Asthma triggers measured by subscales of the Asthma Trigger Inventory explained 12.5% to 37.3% of the variance in Asthma Symptom Checklist hyperventilation-hypocapnia symptoms. Psychological triggers accounted for 10.6% to 26.7% of the variance alone and 4.3% to 11.0% of the variance over and above other trigger factors. In contrast, perceived animal and pollen allergen triggers did not contribute unique variance to the hyperventilation symptom report. Psychological triggers did not explain variance in classic air ...

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Title: Asthma: Over the Counter Treatment Category: Diseases and Conditions Created: 9/21/1999 2:19:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 6/27/2008 ...

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Understanding some of the lesser-known triggers for Asthma attacks and watching for signs that an Asthma attack is starting can help parents and their children with Asthma better manage the ... ...

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Title: Asthma Category: Diseases and Conditions Created: 12/31/1997 Last Editorial Review: 6/20/2008 ...

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   Every year, Asthma kills 5,000 people in the United States, but a new vest can help predict Asthma attacks before they happen. ...

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Medical Research News British scientists have discovered a link between the bowel disorder Crohn's disease and Asthma. ...

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So I have been diagnosed with Asthma for 6 1/2 years. Up to now, I thought I knew what my Asthma symptoms were. I have done a lot of reading up on Asthma over the years and thought I knew what I was watching for. For me, a chronic cough some... ...

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Babies born by Cesarean section may have a moderately increased risk of developing Asthma compared with those born naturally, Norwegian researchers report after investigating this link in a population-wide study. ...

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Asthma is a fairly common health problem for pregnant women, including some women who have never had it before. During pregnancy, Asthma not only affects you, but it can also cut back on the oxygen your fetus gets from you. But this does not mean that having Asthma will make your pregnancy more difficult or [...] ...

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Organisation: University of Sydney Department: Faculty of Pharmacy Location: NSW Date Posted: 03 Jul 2008 Closing Date: 13 Jul 2008 ...

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Doctors said tree debris created by recent storms is hitting allergy-sufferers hard. ...

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GALVESTON — The Strategic Program for Asthma Research has awarded Satish Srivastava, a UTMB professor, $750,000 grant to pursue an approach to Asthma therapy. ...

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Exposure to animals or animal products in the workplace can cause Asthma and allergies. Laboratory Animal Allergy (LAA) and the associated Occupational Asthma (OA) are the most common, serious, permanent diseases of laboratory workers exposed to laboratory animals. Reducing the incidence of new cases of LAA and managing existing cases involves a range of different approaches. ...