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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are the two ... chronic respiratory diseases in Australia, with the incidence of asthma among the highest in the world, and COPD a major cause of death. ... with the development and progression of respiratory diseases, such as asthma and COPD. Chronic diseases of the airways including asthma are ...
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Asthma is a common condition that causes tightness in the chest, ... of the Australian population (approximately 2.3 million people) have asthma, it is a major health problem here in Australia and worldwide. Asthma deaths and hospitalisations in Australia however are among the ...
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Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders that affect pregnant ... women affected ( Source - Health Direct Australia ). Maternal asthma is associated with an increased risk of low birthweight, the ... (premature) delivery of the baby and hence, adequate control of asthma during pregnancy is critical. Researchers in the HMRI VIVA ...
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The HMRI Viruses, Infections/Immunity, Vaccines and Asthma (VIVA) Research Program brings together basic laboratory ... into the role of infections and inflammation in the development of asthma and other respiratory problems, including during pregnancy, in ... the treatment and management of diseases of the airways including asthma in pregnancy and the accurate diagnosis of chronic obstructive ...
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In patients with asthma, the airways narrow leading to shortness of breath, cough and asthma attacks. This narrowing causes the squashing of the cells which leads to thickening and stiffening of the airways, making asthma less responsive to treatment. This study will investigate how ...
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Are you a carer, partner or significant other of someone with severe asthma or COPD? Researchers are seeking volunteers to help understand ... of carers, partners or significant others of people with severe asthma or COPD. They also want to identify what strategies you might use when severe asthma or COPD impacts your family. Why is the research being done? ...
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Help us find the right type of asthma medication for you. Researchers are looking for volunteers with asthma to participate in a study looking at how diet affects asthma medications. Why is the research being done? Certain types of ...
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Research PULSE Early Career Researcher Grant - "Growing into asthma": A birth cohort study to investigate the prenatal and development origins of asthma" ...
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Research The Growing into Asthma Study: Wheezing prevalance and markers of airways inflammation in preschoolers born to mothers in asthma exacerbations in pregnancy ...
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Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease, affecting 10% of ... disease is characterised by intermittent acute episodes of worsening asthma, often called asthma ‘attacks’. Prevention of asthma attacks is a key goal of ...
