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Genetics of Asthma in African Americans
GenomeWeb Asthma affects some populations in the US more than others, NPR reports. African-American children, it adds, are twice as likely as white children to have asthma and are 10 times as likely to die of asthma-related complications. And genetics appear to … |
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Association Between Asthma and Obesity Among Immigrant Asian Americans, California Health Interview Survey, 2001-2011.
Prev Chronic Dis. 2014;11:E209
Authors: Becerra BJ, Scroggins CM, Becerra MB
Abstract
Our objective was to study the comorbidity of asthma and obesity among foreign-born Asian Americans, by subgroups. Public data from the California Health Interview Survey, 2001-2011, were analyzed by using independent logistic regressions, yielding the association between asthma and obesity (Asian and standard cutoffs for body mass index [BMIs]) of 19,841 Asian American immigrant respondents. Chinese, Filipino, South Asian, and Japanese immigrants had a positive association between lifetime asthma and obesity, whereas among Korean immigrants, a positive association was found between lifetime asthma and overweight status (standard BMI cutoffs). Routine screening for this comorbidity is warranted among immigrant Asian Americans.
PMID: 25427317 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
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NIH Seeks African Americans To Evaluate Asthma Medications
St. Louis Public Radio "They like the fact that we're always available to help answer questions, all of the asthma medications are provided free of charge, we will help folks with travel, with parking ? with any of the logistics of helping them attend study visits, to … |
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African Americans Needed For Study Of Asthma Medications
St. Louis Public Radio "They like the fact that we're always available to help answer questions, all of the asthma medications are provided free of charge, we will help folks with travel, with parking ? with any of the logistics of helping them attend study visits, to … |
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Condition: Asthma
Intervention: Other: Home-based Intervention
Sponsors: Baylor College of Medicine; Harris County Hospital District; Houston Department of Health & Human Services; Prairie View A&M University; M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Not yet recruiting – verified September 2014
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Asthma Kills 3300 Americans Annually and Causes One-Fourth of E.R. Visits
Guardian Liberty Voice Asthma, often seen as a minor health condition, affects more than 25 million people in the U.S., kills 3,300 of them annually, and causes more than one-fourth of emergency room visits. The number of people with the disease is greater than those with … Asthma: is it still seen as a 'minor' condition? The Doctor Is In: Kids & Asthma Nearly 60% of children with asthma have at least one type of allergy |
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American Lung Association Urges Americans Take Three Steps to Better Asthma …
Insurance News Net (press release) The American Lung Association issued the following news release:. "Asthma is a common disease- affecting 1 in 12 Americans- and is associated with a number of misconceptions," explained Barbara Kaplan, M.P.H., C.H.E.S., American Lung Association … World Asthma Day: Know the early signs and symptoms How to identify and cope with different types of asthma Asthma is Not Just Kids' Stuff |
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Researchers evaluate treatment guidelines for African Americans with asthma
News-Medical.net In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, asthma researchers at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital (UH Rainbow) will evaluate treatment guidelines for African American children and young adults with asthma. "Each year African … |
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St. Louis docs investigate better asthma control for African Americans
St. Louis American Doctors at Washington University and St. Louis Children's Hospital are part of a nationwide study to find out how to help black patients maintain better control with low-dose medication – and for good reason: asthma has a significant impact on the … |
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Which Asthma Drugs, Dosages Work Best for African Americans?
Newswise (press release) Newswise — The University of Illinois at Chicago has received funding from the National Institutes of Health to determine what combination and dosages of asthma medications works best to manage asthma in African Americans, who suffer much higher rates … |
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