Common Asthma Drug Could Prevent Liver Disease

A common anti-inflammatory drug used to treat allergies and asthma could prevent liver disease and reduce the need for liver transplants. Texas researchers found that the medication cromolyn sodium blocked cells that cause liver scarring (fibrosis), which can lead to cirrhosis.
Cromolyn sodium, sold as Nasalcrom, prevents mast cells from triggering the body's immune response that causes symptoms of allergy-induced asthma. It is prescribed as a solution that's used with a nasal applicator and is inhaled through the nose.....

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Asthma Is Common Among Children But Can Be Controlled

Imagine that you are driving as fast as you can, with your flashers on, because all you hear in your backseat is crying, wheezing and gasps for air. Your child is having an asthma attack and every second seems like an eternity as you try to get them help.
Asthma is one of the most common diseases in children. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, there are 6.3 million children who have asthma. It is a condition in which your airways narrow, swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.....

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Poorly cat needs an inhaler for her asthma

This paw-ly cat wasn’t feline very well…
A kitty named Heidi had been worrying her owners Donna and David Stead with a constant cough they initially put down to hairballs.
But when she didn’t cough anything up they were worried enough to go to the vet.....

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