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Vitamin B6 To Treat Asthma
Asthmatics whom even high doses of steroids do not help may find relief by adding vitamin D3 to their diets. Researchers at King's College in London have found that such supplements increase the body's responsiveness to dexamethasone, a corticosteroid used to treat asthma.
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How Was Asthma Treated in the Ancient World?
It's a blessing to be alive during a time when there are many options to help us asthmatics. We have rescue medicine like Albuterol to... Read more »
10 Reasons Asthma Rates are Still Rising
Asthma rates started to decline in the 1970s, yet between 1980 and 1995 they increased 75 percent. Rates have continued to climb since... Read more »
Reflux Medications Taken During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma in Children
A new study indicates that moms who took reflux medications during pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with asthma symptoms.... Read more »
Can Asthma Be Safely Treated With Over the Counter Medicines?
One of the frequent questions I've seen here and on other asthma websites is whether asthma can be safely treated with (cheaper) over the... Read more »
Does Lack of Vitamin D Cause Asthma?
Surely we know the sun supplies us with an ample supply of vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. So is it possible lack of sun exposure may... Read more »
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Medications from Worms May Treat RA, Asthma
According to a team of Scottish scientists, medications made from parasitic worms called filarial nematodes may help treat or even prevent... Read more »
Clinical trial: Treating poorly controlled asthma
In this Phase II clinical trial, researchers will study the safety and effectiveness of the drug reslizumab in patients who have poorly controlled... Read more »
Anti-fungal med may treat asthma
Researchers say that patients with asthma may benefit from taking an available anti-fungal medication. The drug--called Itraconazole--was given to... Read more »
Stem Cells Might One Day Treat Severe Asthma
Stem cell research is stepping closer to being able to treat severe asthma, researchers say. Animal studies suggest that manipulating the immune... Read more »
Botox May Help Treat Asthma-Linked Voice Box Problems
Botox may help some asthma patients breathe easier, researchers say. When asthma affects the voice box it can make it hard to breathe, and experts... Read more »
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