Viruses Tied To Asthma In Young Children
New York AP reports Dr. Billiot F. Ellis of SUNY Buffalo says viral infections trigger many early asthma attacks in children ages up to five and may worsen existing cases. He notes a genetic defect in airways and suggests vaccines or drugs targeting the virus-receptor signaling could change treatment for nine million Americans affected.
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Billiot F. Ellis
State University of New York At Buffalo
Ellis
Particu
Cardiovascular Research Institute
San Francisco
Early blood test for cancer signals screening potential
A blood test detecting proteins and hormone fragments may screen large populations for cancer. Researchers at Harbor General Hospital under Dr. William D. Odell report the test found cancer in 85 of tested cases with no false positives, focusing on colon and lung cancers and aiming for early, more curable detection.
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Harbor General Hospital
William D. Odell
Ucla School of Medicine
National Cancer Institute
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