New therapy could reduce asthma sufferers' lung inflammation

A new gene therapy which could reduce inflammation asthma sufferers' lungs is on the horizon offering hope to millions of patients.
A study showed the gene therapy dramatically boosted the working of patients' lungs.
Asthma affects 5.5 million people in the UK. On average three people per day or one person every eight hours dies from the condition.....

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Study Finds More Evidence Animals Protect From Asthma

Babies exposed to dogs and farm animals may be less likely to develop asthma by the age six, a Swedish study suggests.
Dog exposure during infancy was associated with a 13 percent lower risk of asthma in school-age children, while farm animal exposure was linked to a 52 percent risk reduction.....

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Hayley Lepps: Number of Scottish adults with asthma on the rise

According to charity Asthma UK, in Scotland 368,000 people are currently receiving treatment for the disease.
An asthma attack is uncomfortable at best and at worst can cause death. Left untreated, sleep patterns can be seriously affected and it can be difficult for sufferers to exercise.....

Read more here: scotsman.com