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Because of increased risk of complications from influenza, vaccination of adults and children with Asthma is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The Healthy People 2010 Objectives call for annual influenza vaccination of at least 60% of adults aged 18–64 years with Asthma. However, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigators have determined that the vaccination levels among Asthma sufferers falls well short of this guideline.

In the normal lung, the airways are lined by a balanced mixture of ciliated, secretory and neuroendocrine cells which perform functions as diverse as air humidification, detoxification, and clearance of environmental particles. This balance can be altered dramatically by faulty adaptation responses of the lung to cigarette smoke or allergens in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and Asthma.

Researchers have discovered a protein in the lungs that can help in determining progression of the rare lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Scientists believe they have discovered a key element in the development of chronic Asthma. Their research explains why the structure and function of Asthmatic airways are changed or ”remodeled” and how this contributes to chronic Asthma.

A new study shows how neighborhood characteristics play a significant role in childhood Asthma.

Scientists have developed a new approach to treating leukemia, one that targets leukemia-proliferating cells with drugs that are already on the market. The research team identified a gene involved with the inflammatory response that could hold the key to treating or even preventing chronic myeloid leukemia, a lethal cancer.

More than one kind of stem cell is required to support the upkeep and repair of the lungs, according to a new study. Scientists painstakingly followed and counted genetically labeled cells in the mouse lung for over a year, under differing conditions, to learn more about natural renewal and healing processes. This information may shed light on what goes wrong in conditions like lung cancer, chronic bronchitis and Asthma.

Two new studies have explored the potential use of two simple tests for not only predicting whether someone has exercise-induced Asthma (EIA) but also its severity, without subjecting the patient to an exercise challenge.

A study found that the ingestion of caffeine within an hour of exercise can reduce the symptoms of exercise induced Asthma (EIA).

New research may explain the effectiveness of common treatments for allergic inflammation and may point the way to targets for new treatments for allergic diseases.