A randomized clinic trial found that the addition of lansoprazole does not improve asthma symptoms…
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Addition of proton pump inhibitor to treatment of poorly controlled asthma in children does not improve symptoms
Children without symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux whose asthma was being poorly controlled with anti-inflammatory treatment…
Women with certain type of ovarian cancer and BRCA gene mutation have improved survival at 5 years
Among women with invasive epithelial ovarian cancer, patients having a germline (gene change in a…
Increased exposure to compound widely used in food packaging associated with reduced immune response to vaccinations for children
Elevated exposures in children to perfluorinated compounds, which are widely used in manufacturing and food…
Lab mimics Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids inside a single atom
Physicists have built an accurate model of part of the solar system inside a single…
Fungi-filled forests are critical for endangered orchids
When it comes to conserving the world’s orchids, not all forests are equal. Ecologists revealed…
Marine mammals on the menu in many parts of world
The fate of the world’s great whale species commands global attention as a result of…
School obesity programs may promote worrisome eating behaviors and physical activity in kids
In a new poll, 30% of parents report at least one worrisome behavior in their…
Bilayer graphene works as an insulator: Research has potential applications in digital and infrared technologies
Physicists have identified a property of “bilayer graphene” that the researchers say is analogous to…
Off-campus college party hosts drink more than attendees, research suggests
On any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students at a single college could…