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AsthmaAsthma is a chronic condition involving the respiratory system in which the airway occasionally constricts, becomes inflamed, and is lined with excessive amounts of mucus, often in response to one or more triggers. These episodes may be triggered by such things as exposure to an environmental stimulant such as cold air, warm air, moist air, exercise or exertion, or emotional stress. In children, the most common triggers are viral illnesses such as those that cause the common cold. This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The airway constriction responds to bronchodilators. Between episodes, most patients feel well but can have mild symptoms and they may remain short of breath after exercise for longer periods of time than the unaffected individual. The symptoms of asthma, which can range from mild to life threatening, can usually be controlled with a combination of drugs and environmental changes.Public attention in the developed world has recently focused on asthma because of its rapidly increasing prevalence, affecting up to one in four urban children. (From the Wikpedia article Asthma.) Download PDF containing detailed information.
Recent Publications on Asthma: |  |
Blood and Urinary Concentrations of Salbutamol in Asthmatic Subjects.
PURPOSE:: Data on blood and urinary concentrations of salbutamol after... | 30th August, 2008
| 1Respiratory and Allergy Research Unit, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen,
| Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 Nov 13.
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A Role for WNT-Signaling Genes in the Pathogenesis of Impaired Lung Function in Asthma.
RATIONALE: Animal models demonstrate that aberrant gene expression in... | 30th August, 2008
| Channing Laboratory, Center for Genomic Medicine, Division of Pulmonary
| Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2009 Nov 19.
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What is the Lifetime Risk of Physician Diagnosed Asthma in Ontario, Canada?
RATIONALE: Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in... | 30th August, 2008
| Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute, The Hospital for
| Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2009 Nov 19.
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OBESITY, ASTHMA AND OXIDATIVE STRESS.
Obesity is associated with increased systemic and airway oxidative stress,... | 30th August, 2008
| UPMC.
| J Appl Physiol. 2009 Nov 19.
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Obesity, Adipokines and Lung Disease.
This review summarizes the state of the current literature relating to the... | 30th August, 2008
| University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
| J Appl Physiol. 2009 Nov 19.
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Press Releases About Asthma:
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| NeurogesX Appoints Seasoned Sales and Marketing Executive as New Board Director |
24th November, 2009 |
NeurogesX, Inc. |
SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeurogesX, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGSX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel pain management therapies, today
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| Population Health Impact Institute Launches Healthcare Transparency Accreditation Program(TM) |
23rd November, 2009 |
The Population Health Impact Institute |
Nurtur Receives Accreditation for Five Population Health Programs
LOVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Population Health Impact Institute (PHII), a non-profit 501(c)(3)
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| Reportlinker Adds Pulmonary Drug Delivery Technologies - A Global Market Perspective |
18th November, 2009 |
Reportlinker |
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
Pulmonary Drug Delivery Technologies - A Global Market Perspective
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| Cleaning Up Indoor Air Quality: New Certification Standard for Cleaning Products Will Help Millions of People Make More Educated Choices |
18th November, 2009 |
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America |
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The growing asthma & allergy friendly(TM) Certification Program announced today that it has developed and adopted a certification standard and
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| Nielsen Announces 2009 Winners of the First-Ever CLIO Healthcare Awards |
16th November, 2009 |
The Nielsen Company |
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nielsen Company, a leading global information and media company and the CLIO Awards, one of the world's most recognized international advertising and design
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Companies working in the area of Asthma from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database : | |
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Discovery Laboratories, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company leveraging its platform technology in humanized lung surfactants to develop novel respiratory therapies and pulmonary drug delivery...
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Asthmacure.com is a healthcare portal offering online medical consultation and comprehensive healthcare information. This site is designed, developed and maintained by Meelsoft in association with...
www.asthmacure.com/ View full profile
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AtheroGenics is an emerging pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as...
www.atherogenics.com/ View full profile
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