Asthma Spray May Slow Spread of Germs
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Inhaling a salt-water aerosol, a treatment often used for asthma, may also reduce the spread of germs that can spread disease, according to a new report.
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NEW YORK  - Some advice and help from a pharmacist may help asthma sufferers get their condition under better control, according to an Australian study.
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A common asthma drug slowed  pancreatic cancer tumor growth in mice and made standard  chemotherapy more effective, scientists said on Tuesday,  indicating a possible new way to fight the deadly disease.
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Asthma is thought to have many potential triggers Damp and mould-infested houses could be the cause of permanent asthma in children, say researchers.Comment
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A screening process in a preschool education program can help identify children who probably have asthma, according to researchers.
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Although NebuChamber, a metal inhaler device, may deliver more aerosolized drug to children with asthma, it is no more effective than Aerochamber, a plastic device, at controlling asthma symptoms, new research shows.
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A breathing mixture commonly used by deep-sea divers shows promise for treating asthma attacks.
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Following an asthma flare-up, children who are given inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) with a nebulizer are less likely to be re-hospitalized or need to go the
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Household chemicals are being linked to a rise in the number of children with asthma. A study of 7,000 youngsters has resulted in signs that bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners used in the home can lead to the condition.
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If you thought that keeping your house super clean is safe enough to ward off asthma risk, a new research has revealed that bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners can trigger wheezing and asthma in children.
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NEW YORK  - Inner-city families can help  relieve children's asthma symptoms by making simple changes in  their homes. Such steps include using pillow covers that are  impermeable to dust mites, and air purifiers to get rid of  tobacco smoke, mold and cat or dog allergens, according to new  study findings.
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By Dennis O'Brien, The Baltimore Sun  Feb. 15--A nasal spray marketed by Gaithersburg-based Med- Immune Inc. appears to be more effective than flu shots in protecting children under 5, according to a major study published today.  "It's good news.
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LONDON  - Ordinary household products like bleach, carpet cleaners and paint strippers can cause asthma in children. A study which followed more than 7,000 children since birth found that wheezing and
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Air fresheners and aerosols used in the home can cause diarrhoea and earache in youngsters and depression in their mothers, according to new research.
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NEW YORK  - Airborne fungi are increasingly  being seen as a risk factor for asthma and now, new research  indicates that high levels of such fungi are found in inner  city homes with cats, cockroaches, and dampness problems.
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Simply inhaling a saltwater spray could help prevent the spread of diseases including flu and tuberculosis, US and German researchers reported on Monday.
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A vaccine made with synthetic pieces of bacterial DNA has been shown in animal studies not only to stop asthma in its tracks but also to reverse the lung damage caused by the disease, according to California scientists.