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Sunshine plays vital role in protecting kids from asthma
Daily News & Analysis A new study led by Valencian researchers has shown that children who live in colder, wetter cities are at greater risk of suffering from asthma, since there are fewer hours of sunlight in such places. "Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause cancer, … Vitamin D plays key role in protection against childhood asthma |
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Exposure to cockroach allergens may cause asthma in kids
Daily News & Analysis Researchers have found that children suffering from asthma may be more exposed to cockroach allergens in their neighbourhoods. A study conducted by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health revealed that children living in New York City … City Room: Cockroaches May Help Explain Asthma Outbreaks NY researchers: Cockroaches linked to kids' asthma Childhood Asthma May Be Linked To Cockroaches, Study Finds |
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Inability to handle environmental exposures may cause asthma
Daily News & Analysis A new study by the Shanghai Women's Health Asthma and Allergy has suggested that an impaired ability to handle oxidative stress that arises from exposure to secondhand smoke and other environmental triggers may contribute to the development of asthma. … Inability to combat oxidative stress may trigger development of asthma |
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New therapeutic target for asthma, other lung disorders identified
Daily News & Analysis A researcher has discovered a molecule's previously unknown role as a major trigger for airway remodeling, which impairs lung function, making the molecule a promising therapeutic target for chronic asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) … LIGHT May Provide New Hope for Future Asthma Therapies, Researchers Claim La Jolla Institute identifies new therapeutic target for asthma, COPD and … |
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Asthma Facts – First Ever Detailed Analysis Of Asthma Incidence Reported
Star Global Tribune New Analysis Shows Over $50 Billion in Asthma Costs, Tens of Millions of Cases, Including 7 Million Children; Data Provided For All 50 States, With Focus on IL, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NH, OH, PA and WI. In a major first-ever report analyzing detailed … |
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US scientists grow cold-causing virus on sinus tissue
Daily News & Analysis "We now have evidence that there may be new approaches to treating or preventing HRV-C infections," senior author James Gern, professor of medicine at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and an asthma expert at American Family … |
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Harmonica may improve lung function in pediatric patients
Daily News & Analysis Playing the harmonica is a new program which is being used at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, to improve breathing in pediatric patients with asthma and pneumonia and pediatric patients who are postoperative to exercise their lungs. … |
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Asthma linked to smoking, nicotine dependence
Daily News & Analysis New research from the University of Cincinnati suggests that a lifetime history of daily smoking and nicotine dependence can increase the risk of asthma. The study analyzed data from the National Comorbity Survey-Replication (NCS-R), … Research explores link between asthma and smoking Asthma linked to smoking, nicotine |
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Asthma linked to bacterial communities in the airway
Daily News & Analysis A new UCSF-led study has found that asthma may have a surprising relationship with the composition of the species of bacteria that inhabit bronchial airways. This finding could suggest new treatment or even potential cures for the common inflammatory … |
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New device can predict asthma attacks
Daily News & Analysis Researchers have developed a new device that can tell if an asthma sufferer is close to having an attack hours in advance. The handheld sensor could give … New device can predict asthma attacks Siemens gas-sensor device to predict asthma attacks Gas-sensor device can predict asthma attacks |
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