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Asthma Related Deaths

Fox 2 Detroit- January 5,  2025
Dr. Njira Lugogo, Primary Investigator at MI Asthma Research, discusses asthma related deaths in Detroit. 
 
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How to treat severe asthma to reduce heart risks

You Tube - Click On Detroit - May 14,  2024
Dr. Njira Lugogo, Primary Investigator at MI Asthma Research, discusses recent research findings and new effective therapies for severe asthma patients. 
 
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Click On Detroit · August 01, 2022

Around 25 million Americans have asthma, including about 1 million Michiganders.

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 MI Asthma Research · May 01, 2023

Get PrecISE with your asthma management. This research study may be right for you if you take a lot of asthma medications. Participants have the opportunity to receive many different therapies not available otherwise.

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American Thoracic Society News · May 01, 2023

I am currently embarking on a statewide quality improvement project that is bringing me great joy. The ability to impact others’ lives in a positive way gives my life meaning and purpose.

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Dr. Njira Lugogo, MI Asthma Research Primary Investigator will be the keynote speaker at the Breathe AJC Foundation Gala on Saturday, July 8th, 2023

Breathe AJC Foundation · May 01, 2023

Our community is full of asthma survivors, advocates, family and community members who sincerely desire to help. We work to connect the people providing services with the people who need them. We invite you to network with like minded people in new and meaningful ways.

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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, Volume 10, Issue 11, 2022 · November 01, 2022

Collectively, these findings indicate that around 50% of adults with asthma give a history of current or former cigarette smoking and that cigarette smoking contributes to the worldwide health burden of asthma.

Authors Neil C. Thomson MD, Riccardo Polosa MD and Don D. Sin MD - November 01, 2022

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University of Michigan Lab Blog · June 16, 2022

Highlights from the American Thoracic Society 2022 Conference from Michigan Medicine researchers. 

Author Kelly Malcom - June 26, 2022 5:00 AM

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University of Michigan Health Blog · April 26, 2022 

Two physicians and a patient discuss how to improve control of asthma and allergy symptoms—and how to advocate for treatment. 

Author Kelly Malcom - April 26, 2022 11:07 AM

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University of Michigan Health Blog · September 09, 2021

For avid exerciser and asthma sufferer Wendy Paige, a bronchial thermoplasty was the only option left.

Author Jane Racey Gleeson - September 09, 2021 12:41 PM

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