Many women stop their asthma meds while pregnant

(Reuters Health) - Almost a third of women on asthma control medications stop using them during the first few months of pregnancy - despite advice that a mother's uncontrolled asthma is more dangerous to the developing fetus than the drugs, according to a new study from the Netherlands.....

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Connect, Commit 2012: Coalition helps children control asthma

The Cleveland County Asthma Coalition provides education and activities to children who battle the condition.
CCAC's goal at Connect, Commit to Change is to raise money to fund scholarships for children to attend its "No-Wheeze" asthma camp......

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Dynavax Advances Agonist For Asthma Into The Clinic

Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX) announced this morning it will advance its proprietary second-generation TLR-9 agonist for asthma into Phase 1 clinical studies. The work will be performed under the terms of a collaboration with AstraZeneca (AZN) announced in 2006. All expenses will be fully funded by AstraZeneca. As a result of the agreement to move forward, Dynavax expects to receive an advance payment of $6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The Phase 1 studies are expected to begin 1Q13......

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