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Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system in which the airways constrict, become inflamed, and are lined with excessive amounts of mucus, often in response to one or more "triggers," such as exposure to an environmental stimulant (or allergen), cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. In children, the most common triggers are viral illnesses such as those that cause the common cold[citation needed]. This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest ...
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Resources
- A Peak Flow Meter (Cleveland Clinic)
- A Time to Heal: Chronotherapy Tunes In to Body's Rhythms (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Asthma News Headlines
- Asthma UK Statement On Xolair
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Damp homes 'could cause asthma'
BBC - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:23 EST
- Reported To The American Academy Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology: Pittsburgh Study Suggests Asthma Medication May Provide Relief For The Common Cold
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Understanding Mechanisms Of Common Colds: A New Approach To Help Control Asthma Attacks
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:00 EST
- Child Asthma: The Culprit May Be Inside The Home
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- Mom, Thank You For Not Smoking
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- Asthma, Eczema And Rhinitis: A Deleterious Strong Heritage
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- Asthma UK Cymru Calls For Greater Government
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Gene plus mom's smoking boosts child's asthma risk
Reuters - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 05:11 EST
- Significant Asthma Control And Improved Lung Function With Symbicort
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- Race May Play A Role In Children's Asthma Care
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- FDA Warns About Asthma Drug, Xolair
WebMD - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:15 EST
- FDA asks for tough warning on asthma drug
Reuters - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:46 EST
- MAP Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Phase 2 Results For Its Pediatric Asthma Drug Candidate
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Uncontrolled Exercise-Induced Asthma Limits Physical Activity
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- FDA seeks tough warning on Genentech asthma drug
Reuters - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:32 EST
- African-Americans at higher asthma risk
The Earth Times - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:37 EST
- Study Shows Undiagnosed Hereditary Angioedema Can Lead To Unnecessary Surgeries, Testing In Patients With Abdominal Pain
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Children in Hong Kong high-rise homes more at risk to asthma: study
The Earth Times - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:52 EST
- Astrazeneca Launches A Smarter Approach To Asthma Management In Europe
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- FDA Warns About Asthma Drug, Xolair
MedicineNet - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Cells In The Lung Clear The Air To Prevent Lung Damage
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Stressful life events can make asthma tougher
Reuters - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:32 EST
- Cells In The Lung Clear The Air To Prevent Lung Damage
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Harmful Particulates Blanket East Coast
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- What Is Known About Asthma In Africa?
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:00 EST
- Asthma Drug Keeps Kids From Missing School
MedicineNet - Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Drug Reduces Unscheduled Trips To Doctor For Childhood Asthma Attacks
ScienceDaily - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- FDA Warns About Asthma Drug, Xolair
WebMD - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
- FDA Proposes To Strengthen Label Warning For Xolair
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Survey Shows Discomfort With Existing Nasal Sprays Causes Allergic Rhinitis Patients To Discontinue Treatment
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Drug Reduces Unscheduled Trips To Doctor For Childhood Asthma Attacks
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- Common Cold May Send Some Young Children To The Hospital; Those With Asthma Most At Risk
ScienceDaily - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- New Role In Asthma For Old Drug
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Gene may influence infection, asthma
The Earth Times - Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:44 EST
- Inhaled Steroids Best Treatment For Children With Asthma
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Researching The Genetic And Environmental Causes Behind Deadly And Disabling Diseases
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Asthma Has New Role For Old Drug
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Feb 2007 02:00 EST
- The Effect Of Sodium Intake On Asthma
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:00 EST
- Inhaled Steroids Best Treatment For Children With Asthma, Study Finds
ScienceDaily - Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Different Treatment May Be Needed For Infection-Related Breathing Problems
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
- Atlanta Named 2007 "Asthma Capital"
WebMD - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:35 EST
- Respiratory Research About To Experience Influx Of Talented Young Scientists, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Asthma UK Provides Helping Hand For Pharmacists
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:00 EST
- Grape Expectations For Healthier Wine
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Grape Expectations For Healthier Wine: Hypoallergenic Alternative Treatment Boosts Antioxidants ...
ScienceDaily - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Aspirin for asthma prevention? Possible, say researchers
The Earth Times - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:39 EST
- Aspirin 'stops asthma developing'
BBC - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 06:02 EST
- Engineer Says Disney Fireworks May Harm Neighbors
ScienceDaily - Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Low-dose aspirin may help stave off asthma
The Earth Times - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 01:15 EST
- The Future Of Asthma Research
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:00 EST
- Allergies, Lung Infections Need Different Treatments, Study Indicates
ScienceDaily - Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Low-Dose Aspirin Lowers Risk Of Asthma Diagnosis
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Aspirin may prevent asthma in adults: study
Reuters - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:51 EST
- Early Arrivals: A Growing Problem
Washington Post - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- Life Enhancing Drug Denied To People With Asthma In Scotland
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:00 EST
- Low-dose Aspirin Offers Lower Chance Of Asthma
ScienceDaily - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Atlanta Named 2007 Asthma Capital
MedicineNet - Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:00 EST
- Asthma Sufferers Favor Quick Relief Over Long-term Control
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Total rather than good asthma control seen best
Reuters - Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:25 EST
- Living Near A Highway Affects Lung Development In Children
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:00 EST
- Use Of Corticosteroid Inhalers For The Treatment Of Asthma And COPD To Increase
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Inhaled treatments work better for asthmatic kids
The Earth Times - Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:34 EST
- Families Do Not Cause Anorexia Nervosa
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:00 EST
- Combo treatment cuts asthma attacks
The Earth Times - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:09 EST
- Breakthrough Could Prevent Multiple Fibrotic Diseases: Tests Find Protein Stops Fibrosis In ...
ScienceDaily - Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Aerovance Announces Positive Top-Line Results From Phase 2a Trial Of Inhaled AEROVANT(TM) In Asthma Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- 'Red Tide Toxins' Leave Beachgoers Breathless
ScienceDaily - Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- To Inhale or Not to Inhale Steroids
ABC News - Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:07 EST
- Could The Ability To Expel Worms Lead To A Future Asthma Treatment?
ScienceDaily - Sat, 16 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Asthma Medicine Halts Pancreatic Cancer Cell Growth
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:00 EST
- Annual Gulf Coast Phenomenon May Trigger Respiratory Symptoms
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:00 EST
- 'Red Tide Toxins' Leave Beachgoers Breathless
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- December Nursing News And Research Briefs
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 25 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Travel Insurance For Asthma Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- New Understanding Of Immune System Creates Unexpected Links In Medicine
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:00 EST
- Childhood Asthma Rise Remains a Puzzle
WebMD - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:44 EST
- Asthma Rates Declining Nationally, Though Not Leveling Off For Blacks, Study Finds
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:00 EST
- Whole grains and fish may protect against asthma
Reuters - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 04:51 EST
- Whole grains and fish may protect against asthma
Reuters - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 04:51 EST
- More children see doctors for asthma: CDC
Reuters - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:57 EST
- City Kids With Asthma Lose Out On Preventive Treatment
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 10 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Kids With Asthma: Obesity More Likely
WebMD - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 09:13 EST
- City Kids With Asthma Lose Out On Preventive Treatment
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Vietnam Study Probes The Role Of Gut Worms In Allergies
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 24 Dec 2006 07:00 EST
- New Standard Certifies Pillows As 'Asthma Friendly'
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- ER starts asthmatic children on right path, study finds
Reuters - Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:43 EST
- Cincinnnati Scientists Pursue New Target For Asthma Treatment
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:00 EST
- Southern California Wildfires Pose Health Risks To Children
ScienceDaily - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Health Tip: Do You Have Exercise-Induced Asthma?
MedicineNet - Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:00 EST
- New test identifies severe asthma cases
MSNBC - Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:57 EST
- Southern California Wildfires Pose Health Risks To Children
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:00 EST
- New risk score helps identify severe asthma cases
Reuters - Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:24 EST
- New risk score helps identify severe asthma cases
Reuters - Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:24 EST
- New risk score helps identify severe asthma cases
Reuters - Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:24 EST
- Kids who smoked have higher asthma risk
Reuters - Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:54 EST
- GlaxoSmithKline Welcomes New GINA Guidelines For Asthma Management And Prevention
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- New GINA Guidelines Provide Supportive Statements For Symbicort SMART(reg)
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 20 Nov 2006 01:00 EST
- Diet May Help Prevent Allergies And Asthma
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Asthma drugs cause immune cell build-up
Reuters - Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:55 EST
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