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Beat the Heat: 9 Tips for Managing Your Asthma in the Summer

Beat the Heat: 9 Tips for Managing Your Asthma in the Summer

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

There’s beautiful weather, and then there’s melt your ice cream, instant sunburn kind of weather. Changes in temperature like heat waves are known to trigger asthma symptoms in some people. Knowing how to manage your asthma in these conditions will help you avoid...
International Study Suggests Alternative Treatment for Mild Asthma

International Study Suggests Alternative Treatment for Mild Asthma

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

A large international study led by a McMaster researcher has found a patient-centric treatment that works for people with mild asthma. People with mild asthma are often prescribed a daily treatment regimen, but up to 80 per cent do not follow the routine, using...
Asthma Hospitalizations Drop For Children and Youth, But Inequalities Persist

Asthma Hospitalizations Drop For Children and Youth, But Inequalities Persist

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

April 26, 2018 — The rate of Canadians younger than 20 being hospitalized for asthma is down by 50% over the past 10 years, dropping from 154 hospitalizations per 100,000 population to 75. Over that time, rates decreased in all provinces and age groups, with the...
New Scan Could Help Patients With Asthma Finally See Their Illness

New Scan Could Help Patients With Asthma Finally See Their Illness

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

For Canadians with asthma, catching their breath can be an ongoing struggle as they cope with a disease they can’t even see. But researchers are developing a new way to give patients a full picture of their disease, so their doctors can find the treatment that works...
Inhaled Corticosteroids Do Not Increase Risk of Fracture in Children with Asthma: Study

Inhaled Corticosteroids Do Not Increase Risk of Fracture in Children with Asthma: Study

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

Daily use of inhaled corticosteroids does not increase the risk of bone fracture in children with asthma, according to a new study by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). Inhaled...
New Blood Test Predicts ‘Late-Phase’ Asthmatic Response

New Blood Test Predicts ‘Late-Phase’ Asthmatic Response

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

When people with mild allergic asthma are exposed to allergens in the environment, such as pollen or dust mites, they typically experience an immediate tightening (narrowing) of their airways, which makes breathing difficult. About half of all people with asthma...
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🌟 Awardee Spotlight: Jenysbel Hernandez Reyes 🌟  We’re excited to introduce Jenysbel, a recipient of our 2025 Graduate Student Research Awards 🎓💙  Jenysbel is pursuing her PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at Dalhousie University under the supervision of Dr. Jean S. Marshall. With experience in clinical-stage immunotherapy research, she is passionate about translating science into real-world treatments.  Research Project: 'Development of a novel, targeted, cell-based immunotherapy for the treatment of asthma'  Severe allergic asthma is often difficult to treat, and current therapies may only manage symptoms. Jenysbel’s project explores a potential new approach using CAAR-T cells, engineered immune cells designed to specifically target and eliminate IgE-producing B cells that drive allergic asthma.  Her research will test whether these modified T cells can selectively remove harmful cells in lab models and in mice with asthma, while preserving the rest of the immune system. She will also compare treatment before and after symptom onset.  If effective, this approach may offer a long-lasting and targeted therapy for severe asthma in the future.  Join us in applauding Jenysbel and supporting her impactful research! ✨  #asthma #asthmaResearch #Research | @dalhousieu | @dalscience
Asthma Canada would like to extend a heartfelt tha Asthma Canada would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part in the TCS Waterfront events this weekend in support of the 4.7 million people with asthma in Canada. 💙  Whether you joined the run, walked alongside the team, helped fundraise or showed support, you were part of something important.  Your support helps us:
🔹 Provide trusted education and resources to help people better understand and manage their asthma
🔹 Support vital research that drives innovation and improves treatment options
🔹 Advocate for better policies, access to care, and awareness so that no one is left behind  We also want to thank everyone who has donated so far.  Our goal: $10,000
So far, we’ve raised: $9,290, $710 to go!  We’re so close—can you help us reach the finish line?  Link to donate in story.  Thank you for helping us improve the lives of people with asthma in Canada. 💙
🌟 Awardee Spotlight: Oscar Gonzalez-Morales 🌟  We’re excited to introduce Oscar, a recipient of our 2025 Graduate Student Research Awards 🎓💙  Oscar is an MSc student in Immunology at the University of Manitoba, working in Dr. Neeloffer Mookherjee’s lab. With a background in biotechnology and therapeutic development, he is passionate about solutions for severe asthma.  Research Project: 'Effect of cationic host defence peptides on HDAC2 and related pathways in steroid-unresponsive asthma'  Approximately 10–15% of asthma patients do not respond to steroid treatments. Oscar’s research explores Innate Defence Regulator (IDR) peptides, which his lab has observed to reduce inflammation and improve lung function in experimental models.  His project will examine how IDR peptides may help restore levels of HDAC2, a protein that is reduced in steroid-resistant asthma and is linked to treatment failure. By studying this pathway, he aims to uncover how IDR peptides could support future therapeutic strategies.  Oscar’s work may help identify new targets for treating severe, steroid-unresponsive asthma.  Join us in congratulating Oscar on his innovative research! ✨  @umanitoba | #asthma #asthmaResearch #Research @mb_lung_association
We’re SO close! A huge THANK YOU to everyone t We’re SO close!  A huge THANK YOU to everyone taking part in the TCS Waterfront events this week on behalf of Asthma Canada. 💙  And an extra thank you to every single person who has already donated to support our participants—you are making a real difference for the 4.7 million people in Canada living with asthma.  🎯 Goal: $10,000
✅ Raised so far: $7,252.33  We’re almost there—can you help us cross the finish line? Every dollar brings us closer to life-changing education, research, and advocacy.  Donate through link in our story.  Let’s do this together!  #asthma #asthmaawareness #towaterfront42k @towaterfront42k #TOwaterfront42K
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