Most asthma research may not apply to African-American children – Medical Xpress


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Most asthma research may not apply to African-American children
Medical Xpress
Results from the largest single study of the genetic and environmental causes of asthma in African-American children suggest that only a tiny fraction of known genetic risk factors for the disease apply to this population, raising concerns for
High asthma rates linked to childhood stressBDlive

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Most Asthma Research May Not Apply to African-American Children – UCSF News Services


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Most Asthma Research May Not Apply to African-American Children
UCSF News Services
A stock image shows an African-American girl using an asthma inhaler Results from the largest single study of the genetic and environmental causes of asthma in African-American children suggest that only a tiny fraction of known genetic risk factors

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Study compares combination treatments for African-American adults with asthma – Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com


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Study compares combination treatments for African-American adults with asthma
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The primary outcome was time to asthma exacerbation that required oral or parenteral corticosteroids. The results showed no difference between LABA plus ICS compared with tiotropium plus ICS in the primary outcome. There were also no significant …
LABAs, tiotropium perform similarly in black patients with asthmaClinical Advisor
Anticholinergic vs Long-Acting ?-Agonist in Combination With Inhaled JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
Study Compares Combination Treatments for Black Adults with AsthmaHealthCanal.com (press release) (blog)
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Depression May Up Asthma in African-American Women – PsychCentral.com


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Depression May Up Asthma in African-American Women
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A new epidemiological study discovers an association between depressive symptoms and adult-onset asthma among African-American women. Researchers from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University have published the study online in 
Depressive Symptoms Linked to Adult-Onset Asthma in African-American WomenScience Daily (press release)
Depression Tied to Adult-Onset AsthmaCounsel & Heal

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Depressive Symptoms Linked to Adult-Onset Asthma in African-American Women – Science Daily (press release)

Depressive Symptoms Linked to Adult-Onset Asthma in African-American Women
Science Daily (press release)
Jan. 21, 2014 — According to a new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University, African-American women who reported high levels of depressive symptoms had a greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma compared to women who 

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Depressive symptoms linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American women – Medical Xpress

Depressive symptoms linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American women
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According to a new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University, African-American women who reported high levels of depressive symptoms had a greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma compared to women who reported fewer 

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Experiences of Racism Linked to Adult-Onset Asthma in African-American Women – Science Daily (press release)

Experiences of Racism Linked to Adult-Onset Asthma in African-American Women
Science Daily (press release)
15, 2013 — According to a new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University, African-American women who reported more frequent experiences of racism had a greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma compared to women who 

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Experiences of racism linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American women – EurekAlert (press release)

Experiences of racism linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American women
EurekAlert (press release)
(Boston) – According to a new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University, African-American women who reported more frequent experiences of racism had a greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma compared to women who 

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Experiences of racism linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American women – Medical Xpress

Experiences of racism linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American women
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According to a new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University, African-American women who reported more frequent experiences of racism had a greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma compared to women who reported less 

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