Fat Hormone May Play Role in Adult Asthma

Women with low levels of the hormone adiponectin, derived from visceral fat, may be more likely to develop adult-onset asthma, an observational analysis suggested...

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GSK, Theravance Report Mixed Bag of Data for Relovair in COPD, Asthma

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Theravance are reporting mostly positive results from two studies for Relovair in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Relovair met its primary endpoint in one of two replicate studies in COPD comparing it to Advair (also a GSK product); while it did not achieve statistical significance in one of the trials, it did demonstrate the ability to improve lung function. In the asthma study, Relovair and Advair were separately compared to placebo and both achieved the primary endpoint...

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Low Serum Adiponectin Levels Predict Future Asthma Risk in Women

Newswise — Low serum adiponectin levels predict an increased future risk for developing asthma in middle-aged women, particularly among smokers, according to a new study...

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