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Asthma is a chronic disease involving the airways (tubes) that carry air in and out of the lungs. These airways are inflamed in people with asthma. The inflammation makes the airways very sensitive, and the tubes often react to allergens or irritations. There is no cure for asthma. But with the proper diagnosis, medication and an asthma management plan, symptoms can be controlled. Asthma symptoms may include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and trouble breathing-especially early in the morning or at night. In a severe asthma attack, the airways close so much that other vital organs in the body do not get enough oxygen. Asthma is treated with two kinds of medicines. Long-term controller medications are typically taken daily to prevent symptoms. Quick-relief medicines stop asthma symptoms when they occur.
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Microbiology
Our GI tract pays host to trillions of microbes, which have been shown to play a highly influential role in our health a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2018
Immunology
There’s a new food allergy in town, and it seems that children with existing allergies at an increased risk of dev
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 22, 2018
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 13, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 11, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 04, 2018
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 30, 2018
Microbiology
A lack of exposure to the vaginal canal does not account for the increased risk of later health problems for those born
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2018
Immunology
The latest discovery from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania examined the mechanisms behi
...
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MAY 22, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
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Nouran Amin
MAY 22, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
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MAY 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 07, 2018
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 30, 2018
Plants & Animals
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...
Written By:
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APR 24, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 23, 2018
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 30, 2018
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
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MAR 08, 2018
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
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FEB 26, 2018
Immunology
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...
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FEB 22, 2018
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
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FEB 08, 2018
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 04, 2018
Videos
Some researchers have suggested that we can live in environments that are so clean, they are detrimental to our health.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 01, 2018
Immunology
One gene mutation is responsible for disrupting the function of a key immune cell population involved in protecting the
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 31, 2018
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
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