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Asthma

Allergy Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma - Systemic Condition or Local Disease?
Allergic rhinitis and asthma frequently occur together and they share immunopathological features, indicating a common aetiology
Asthma Management Asthma Managements
Asthma is a chronic immunologic disease triggered by many factors such as allergens, infections, irritants, exercise, stress and neurogenic or hormonal factors
Fungal Exposure A Novel Therapeutic Target in Asthma - The A2B Adenosine Receptor
The observation that adenosine-mediated BHR is reduced but persistent in mast-cell-deficient mice supports the existence of a mast-cell-independent mechanism
Fungal Exposure Extending the Phenotypes of Severe Asthma - The Role of Fungal Exposure
Severe asthma affects 10–20% of all adults asthmatics and these patients consume approximately 70% of the total healthcare budget for asthma
Keeping you up to date with the latest clinical trial information

Asthma

Biological Asthma Omalizumab for Asthma - The Dawn of the Biological Age in Asthma Therapy
The Epidemiology and Natural History of Asthma: Outcomes and Treatment Regimens (TENOR) study collected data on the natural history of asthma,
Clinical Guidelines Using Consensus Panel Recommendations for Incorporating Omalizumab into Clinical Guidelines for Asthma
Incorporating New Technologies in to Established Guidelines
Personal Health Genetics of Asthma - Personalizing Healthcare
Asthma, a chronic inflammatory lung disease characterized by symptoms of cough, wheeze, shortness of breath and chest tightness
PharmcoTherapy Asthma Pharmacotherapy
Asthma is a common respiratory disease that affects millions of people of all ages across the globe
Newly FDA-approved drugs

Tarceva (erlotinib) Tablets
Approved: November 18, 2004 Company: OSI/Genentech
Treatment for: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Tarceva is a Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Type 1/Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER1/EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after failure of at least one prior chemotherapy regimen.
Guidelines Watch
A round up of the latest Clinical Guidelines from the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)

Asthma

Key clinical activities for quality asthma care: recommendations of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Federal Government Agency [U.S.] National Asthma Education and Prevention Program - Federal Government Agency [U.S.]. 2003 Mar 28. 8 pages. NGC:002960

Guidelines for the prevention, identification and management of occupational asthma: evidence review and recommendations
ABritish Occupational Health Research Foundation - Private Nonprofit Organization. 2004. 88 pages. NGC:003853


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