They might also get an early indication that the approach could prevent asthma.

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Dynavax Technologies (DVAX) is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops products to prevent and treat infectious diseases, asthma and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

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Yes, breast-feeding can help prevent SIDS, obesity, childhood leukemia, asthma, and lowered IQ ... but none of those matter if your baby is failing to thrive because of malnutrition.

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The DeCode (nasdaq: DCGN - news - people ) results and other recent studies suggest that an old class of asthma drugs called leukotriene blockers might prevent heart attacks by reducing inflammation of the arteries.

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And since it will prevent thousands of heart attacks and cases of childhood asthma, it will also take some strain off our health care system.

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Now, in an unexpected twist, a string of laboratory and genetic findings suggest that an old class of asthma drugs called leukotriene inhibitors might also help prevent heart attacks.

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Allergists are excited about Xolair because it is one of the first drugs to prevent the allergic reactions that can lead to life-threatening asthma attacks.

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