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Imatinib (Gleevec) may effectively treat severe refractory asthma

KIT Inhibition by Imatinib Helps Severe Refractory Asthma

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Improvement in airway hyperresponsiveness seen with imatinib versus placebo
Testosterone may be tied to gender disparity in rates of asthma

Testosterone Found to Be Protective Against Asthma

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Study findings could explain why airway condition is more common in women
Thunderstorms can trigger asthma outbreaks

Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Attacks

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Weather forecasts may help public and emergency workers in preparation
For patients with asthma

Serum Periostin IDs Comorbid Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Asthma

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High serum periostin levels in asthma with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps versus without polyps
Children with asthma have fewer severe exacerbations when their beds have mite-proof covers

Mite-Proof Mattress Covers Could Reduce Severity of Asthma Flares

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Simple measure may reduce asthmatic exacerbations that lead to ER visits, hospitalization

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, March 3-6

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The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from...
Obese girls may face a significantly higher risk for developing allergies

AAAAI: Obese Girls Appear to Be More Prone to Atopic Disease

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But same is not true for obese boys, researchers find
Children born to mothers with low levels of vitamin E might be more likely to develop asthma

AAAAI: Low Vitamin E in Mothers Can Up Asthma Risk in Offspring

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Association strongest for the vitamin E isoform α-tocopherol, found in safflower, sunflower oils
Black American children are six times more likely to die from asthma than their white or Hispanic peers

AAAAI: Asthma More Likely to Prove Fatal in Black Children

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This group has six times the odds of dying from the illness compared to whites, Hispanics
Inhaled corticosteroids do not appear to be associated with the risk of pneumonia in children with asthma

Inhaled Corticosteroids Not Linked to Pneumonia in Children

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No increased risk of pneumonia; no link for ICS with risk of pharyngitis, otitis media, sinusitis