Tag: Pulmonology
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New asthma management (APGAR) tools improve outcomes
Researchers analyzed to see if a set of asthma management tools called APGAR(Activities, Persistent, triGGers, Asthma medications, Response to therapy) tools helps decrease asthma-related visits to the emergency department, urgent care or hospital and improves patients’ asthma control. The study results are published in journal Annals of Family Medicine. A randomized controlled study was conducted in 18…
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Role of Vitamin D in acute respiratory infections
Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections including colds and flu, according to a study led by the Queen Mary University of London. The study provides the most robust evidence yet that vitamin D has benefits beyond bone and muscle health, and could have major implications for public health policy, including the fortification of…
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New drug shows promise for COPD and other lung diseases
New research published online in The FASEB Journal reveals a potential drug to combat the life-threatening effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Specifically, the study investigated the efficacy of a receptor for advanced glycan end-products (RAGE)-specific antagonist chemical compound, FPS-ZM1, in mice, and found that this compound reverses the inflammatory response and has a…
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