1 in 3 People Who Think They Don't Have Asthma. Here's What Your Real Problem Might Be.

Shortness of breath. Wheezing. Coughing. Chest tightness. If you had asthma, you'd know it, right? It turns out that it's not always that simple, and even your doctor can get it wrong. When Canadian researchers studied more than 700 people who had been diagnosed with asthma in the past five years, they determined that one-third of them didn't have asthma after all. Their study, published in JAMA, suggests that you might very well be treating a condition you don't even have—while simultaneously neglecting your real issue.....

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Asthma news: New drug could revolutionise treatment of breathing disorders
AN EXPERIMENTAL drug could revolutionise the treatment of asthma and other serious breathing disorders - including devastating cystic fibrosis.

It targets allergy sensitive lungs by destroying a tiny protein previously considered untouchable.
Tests on mice and human tissue showed the compound, called RMC-1, removed the chemical, known as a 'transcription factor', from the nucleus of cells.
Called FOXM1, the protein triggers inflammation and mucous in diseases like asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder).
It also plays a key role in lung cancer.....

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Study defines thunderstorm asthma epidemic conditions

As allergy sufferers can attest, thunderstorm activity can exacerbate asthma and respiratory ailments.
In fall 2016, when strong storms moved across southeastern Australia, a major thunderstorm asthma epidemic struck Melbourne and the surrounding area. High grass pollen concentrations dispersed by strong, gusty winds led to multiple deaths and a flood of residents seeking medical attention for respiratory problems.
Now, University of Georgia researchers are exploring new ways of predicting thunderstorm asthma outbreaks that may one day provide early warnings for health professionals, emergency management officials and residents in affected areas.....

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