Results 31 - 40 on 40 for [ asthma ]
- 2015
- Press releases - 18.02.2015
Severe asthma: gallopamil confirmed as a therapeutic approach
…severe asthma. This chronic disease is characterised by remodelling of the bronchi, which exacerbates the obstruction of the airways already seen in “classic” asthma. In contrast to the reference treatment,…
- Press releases - 13.02.2015
Immune cells commit suicide to prevent allergy
…in the immune system and can trigger extremely violent immune reactions or immediate allergies (asthma, urticaria, allergic shock) as soon as their levels rise, even slightly. These findings, published online…
- 2014
- Press releases - 21.10.2014
The children from the Elfe cohort turn three and a half : first results from the first interviews
…the frequency of asthma in young children . The follow-up data from the Elfe children will help confirm whether or not there is a relationship between these contamination profiles and…
- Press releases - 14.10.2014
Key step in allergic reactions revealed
…in the understanding of the mechanisms underlying allergy could have important applications in the treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases such as eczema and allergic rhinitis. Co-directed by CNRS…
- What's on? - 30.04.2014
World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day will take place on 6 May next. This chronic inflammatory respiratory disease is caused by an abnormal reactivity to environmental substances known as “allergens,” since they are…
- 2013
- What's on? - 30.04.2013
The Return of Respiratory Allergies
…body when it comes into contact with a foreign substance known as an allergen. Generally, respiratory allergies take two forms: allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. Each of these conditions are…
- News in brief - 15.04.2013
Breathe…inhale…run
Salbutamol is a classic asthma treatment. Its administration via inhalation stimulates the beta-2 receptors of the bronchial walls, dilating the bronchiae and thus allowing for greater respiratory capacity. Its use…
- What's on? - 18.01.2013
20) Eating fast food could increase the risks of eczema and asthma
…chronic allergies such as allergic rhinitis, eczema or severe asthma. This study, that was published in the review Thorax, involved around 319,000 adolescents aged between 11 and 14 and 180,000…
- 2012
- Press releases - 02.04.2012
Asthma: a vaccination that works using intramuscular injection
…The number of people suffering from asthma has doubled over the last ten years and almost 250, 000 people die prematurely from this problem each year. In most cases, asthma…
- Press releases - 29.03.2012
Indoor air quality and respiratory health in schools
…were high levels of PM2.5 fine particulates, formaldehyde and acroleine. The relation between the poor quality of the air and asthma nearly always concerns allergic asthma as defined by the…