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Vitamin C kills drug-resistant TB in lab tests 05/23/2013

Vitamin C can kill multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the lab, scientists have found.

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Asthma symptoms impair sleep quality and school performance in children 05/22/2013

Poorly controlled asthma symptoms have been linked to negative effects on sleep quality and academic performance in school children according to a new study.

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Combined wood and tobacco smoke exposure increases risk and symptoms of COPD 05/21/2013

People who are consistently exposed to both wood smoke and tobacco smoke have a greater risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and having more frequent and severe symptoms of the condition, than those who are exposed to only one type of smoke, according to a new study.

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AirPROM

AirPROM aims to create computed and physical models of the whole airway system, to help experts predict how people with asthma or COPD react to different treatments.


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U-BIOPRED

Do you suffer from asthma or severe asthma? Find out more about the U-BIOPRED project which aims to improve our understanding of severe asthma.



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