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Asthma is a common inflammatory disease affecting the airways that leads to shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. Symptoms range from mild to severe but are generally manageable with appropriate treatment.

New study identifies 15 genetic regions underlying primary biliary cirrhosis

Researchers have provided new clues into the genetics underlying a chronic form of liver disease, called primary biliary cirrhosis, which can lead to transplant surgery for patients.

14 Mar 2011

Peanut allergy has a genetic link: Study

A new study suggests that children with a certain gene defect are more likely to develop a peanut allergy. They studied the effect of changes in the gene filaggrin, which helps the skin block out allergens. They noted what has been seen before – the changes in the gene reduce the effectiveness of the barrier, increasing the risk for eczema and asthma.

14 Mar 2011

Breast fed babies smarter: Study

Scientists have finally come to a consensus that babies who are breast fed grow up to be more intelligent. A latest study showed that just four weeks on their mothers’ milk can have a ‘significant’ effect on a child’s development in primary and secondary school. These children do better at reading, writing and maths at the ages of five, seven, 11 and 14. It was known till now that breast feeding boosts immunity and helps the children fight ear infections, stomach bugs and even asthma.

14 Mar 2011

Novel biomarkers may aid in diagnosis and management of asthma, COPD

Four novel biomarkers have been identified which may aid in the diagnosis and management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study conducted by researchers in Australia, who determined the biomarkers may be used in different combinations to successfully identify patients with either of the airway diseases.

14 Mar 2011

Dietitian offers nutrition tips to obtain maximum health benefits

March is National Nutrition Month, a campaign sponsored by the American Dietetic Association to promote nutrition education. This year's theme is Eat Right with Color.

11 Mar 2011

Iron deficiency during pregnancy may directly impact infant breathing health

Need a reason to take your iron supplements? Iron deficiency during pregnancy may directly impact infant and childhood breathing health according to a study recently published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

10 Mar 2011

Idera reports $6.0 million net loss for fourth quarter 2010

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.

10 Mar 2011

Tiniest pollution particles can contribute to cardiovascular disease in diabetic people

Scientists are untangling how the tiniest pollution particles - which we take in with every breath we breathe - affect our health, making people more vulnerable to cardiovascular and respiratory problems.

10 Mar 2011

Immunologists identify key cell component that triggers allergic responses to cat dander

A breakthrough by scientists at The University of Nottingham could provide hope for any allergy sufferers who have ever had to choose between their health and their household pet.

10 Mar 2011

MHQP reports significant differences in quality of care delivered by Massachusetts medical groups

Massachusetts Health Quality Partners announced today that despite improvement, there are significant differences in the quality of care delivered by medical groups in Massachusetts, according to its annual Quality Insights: Clinical Quality in Primary Care report.

9 Mar 2011

ImpactRx adds pulmonologists to physician specialty panels network

ImpactRx, the pioneer in measuring the impact of promotion on physician prescribing behavior announced today that it is expanding its nationwide network of longitudinal panels of iPhone-connected physicians with the addition of the pulmonologist specialty.

9 Mar 2011

Allergy Asthma Research Institute, Forest Labs join SAFE-BioPharma

In a move to improve efficiency by reducing paper in their respective operations, Forest Laboratories and the Allergy Asthma Research Institute have joined SAFE-BioPharma Association. They now have access to the SAFE-BioPharma® digital identity and signature standard, used throughout the biopharmaceutical industry to verify and manage digital identities involved in electronic transactions and to apply digital signatures to electronic documents.

9 Mar 2011

Study: Americans experience higher rates of chronic disease than their English counterparts

Researchers announced today in the American Journal of Epidemiology that despite the high level of spending on healthcare in the United States compared to England, Americans experience higher rates of chronic disease and markers of disease than their English counterparts at all ages.

9 Mar 2011

Novartis QAB149 receives FDA Pulmonary-Allergy Advisory Committee approval for COPD

An advisory committee recommended today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approve QAB149 (indacaterol) 75 mcg in the US as a once-daily long-term maintenance bronchodilator treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.

9 Mar 2011

New discovery in childhood respiratory disease

Researchers have identified a critical part of the process by which one of the world's most common and dangerous early childhood infections, respiratory syncytial virus, causes disease.

8 Mar 2011

New report highlights wide range of hazardous air pollutants emitted from power plants

The American Lung Association today released Toxic Air: The Case for Cleaning Up Coal-fired Power Plants, a new report that documents the range of hazardous air pollutants emitted from power plants and the urgent need to clean them up to protect public health.

8 Mar 2011

CPCHE launches multi-year project to promote healthier home energy retrofits

Home energy retrofits tackle climate change and when done right they should make homes healthier, while aiding families struggling with utility bills.

6 Mar 2011

Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease becomes official journal of COPD Foundation

COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, the first journal dedicated to publishing a range of research on the impact of COPD, has become the official journal of the COPD Foundation.

5 Mar 2011

Canadian nurses call for changes to health system

Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) president Judith Shamian and Nursing Association of New Brunswick (NANB) president Martha Vickers announced today that their organizations will join forces to press for changes to Canada's health system.

4 Mar 2011

Palatin receives FDA clearance to begin PL-3994 Phase 2A trial for asthma treatment

Palatin Technologies, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared Palatin's request to begin a Phase 2A proof-of-concept human trial under an Investigational New Drug application using a subcutaneously administered formulation of PL-3994, an NPR-A agonist compound, in development for treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma.

4 Mar 2011

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Further Reading

New study identifies 15 genetic regions underlying primary biliary cirrhosis

Peanut allergy has a genetic link: Study

Breast fed babies smarter: Study

Novel biomarkers may aid in diagnosis and management of asthma, COPD

Dietitian offers nutrition tips to obtain maximum health benefits

Iron deficiency during pregnancy may directly impact infant breathing health

Idera reports $6.0 million net loss for fourth quarter 2010

Tiniest pollution particles can contribute to cardiovascular disease in diabetic people

Immunologists identify key cell component that triggers allergic responses to cat dander

MHQP reports significant differences in quality of care delivered by Massachusetts medical groups

ImpactRx adds pulmonologists to physician specialty panels network

Allergy Asthma Research Institute, Forest Labs join SAFE-BioPharma

Study: Americans experience higher rates of chronic disease than their English counterparts

Novartis QAB149 receives FDA Pulmonary-Allergy Advisory Committee approval for COPD

New discovery in childhood respiratory disease

New report highlights wide range of hazardous air pollutants emitted from power plants

CPCHE launches multi-year project to promote healthier home energy retrofits

Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease becomes official journal of COPD Foundation

Canadian nurses call for changes to health system

Palatin receives FDA clearance to begin PL-3994 Phase 2A trial for asthma treatment

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