Study reveals new insights into how asthma 'pathways' could be blocked

Researchers from the University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, working with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Genentech, have discovered new insights into how asthma may be caused, by identifying three distinct groups of asthma patients characterised by the activity of different genes in an individual's airways.....

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Cadet who died at military base had asthma attack, family says

OTTAWA -- The family of a 13-year-old air cadet who died at a Nova Scotia military base earlier this month says he had a sudden and severe asthma attack.
The family of Gabriel Comeau says the attack could have happened anywhere and they are thankful he had access at a cadet training centre to immediate medical care, which they described as the "finest quality".....

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DHA’s smart clinic tackles treatment, management of allergies, asthma

In its continued effort to educate the public about different health-related topics, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) discussed in its smart clinic the treatment and management of allergies and asthma.
Citing a Middle-East study, Dr. Shahid Afzal, pulmonologist at Rashid Hospital, said it is estimated that 14 percent of the population suffers from asthma.....

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