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Abstract Asthma is one of the most common respiratory disorders in Canada, however, many Canadians with asthma remain poorly controlled. In most patients, control can be achieved through appropriate therapy, including: inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), combination ICS/long-acting beta2-agonists (LABA), “triple therapy” with ICS/LABA/long-acting ...
Andrew O’Keefe+3 more
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Purpose We assessed whether circulating adipokines are associated with incident fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Three adipokines (adiponectin, leptin, fibroblast growth factor [FGF]‐21) were measured using banked enrollment serum from participants in a longitudinal RA cohort.
Joshua F. Baker+9 more
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Profiling of H3K27Ac Reveals the Influence of Asthma on the Epigenome of the Airway Epithelium
BackgroundAsthma is a chronic airway disease driven by complex genetic–environmental interactions. The role of epigenetic modifications in bronchial epithelial cells (BECs) in asthma is poorly understood.MethodsWe piloted genome-wide profiling of the ...
Peter McErlean+24 more
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Chicago is known for many things, our great food and architecture. Unfortunately, we are also known for being an epi-center for asthma. We lead the Nation in asthma deaths, emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
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Background/Aims Asymptomatic hyperuricemia is a precursor of gout and is also associated with cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease. The aim of this study was to understand perceptions about asymptomatic hyperuricemia and views about urate‐lowering therapy in people with asymptomatic hyperuricemia.
Nicola Dalbeth+19 more
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Genetic variants in KIF3A are associated with atopic dermatitis (AD). Here, the authors identify two AD-risk alleles that show high methylation resulting in lower KIF3A expression.
Mariana L. Stevens+14 more
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Objective Foot orthoses are thought to improve pain by potentially modifying internal mechanical forces. To test this, we explored whether foot orthoses can modify patterns of bone marrow lesions (BMLs) in people with midfoot pain. Methods Forty‐two people were recruited with midfoot pain and MRI‐confirmed midfoot BMLs.
Jill Halstead+4 more
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Occupational Asthma or Work-Related Exacerbation of Asthma [PDF]
[Excerpt] Occupational asthma is asthma due to work exposures. It can be caused by a specific workplace agent with a specific immune system response – the agent is called a sensitizer.
Brown, Nellie J
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Investigating the association between obesity and asthma in 6- to 8-year-old Saudi children:a matched case-control study [PDF]
Background: Previous studies have demonstrated an association between obesity and asthma, but there remains considerable uncertainty about whether this reflects an underlying causal relationship.
A Bener+52 more
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Asthma and asthma-like disorders
Bronchial asthma is defined as a chronic inflammatory disease resulting in a reversible and variable bronchial obstruction. For the clinical diagnosis of the disease there are some key indicators but as there is no 'gold standard' a correct diagnosis will sometimes not be obtained.
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