Study: Most asthma research does not apply to black children – UPI.com


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Study: Most asthma research does not apply to black children
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Asthma is the most common chronic medical condition in children of all racial and ethnic groups. In the United States, prevalence is highest among Puerto Ricans, at 18.4 percent, followed by 14.6 percent of African-Americans, 8.2 percent of whites and
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Severe Childhood Asthma Linked to COPD Risk Later – WebMD


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Severe Childhood Asthma Linked to COPD Risk Later
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THURSDAY, May 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Though many children with persistent asthma get better as they get older, some may go on to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in early adulthood, a new study suggests. People with the …
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Beware! Severe asthma in childhood can cause lung diseaseZee News
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Beware! Persistent childhood asthma can trigger lung disease – Economic Times


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Beware! Persistent childhood asthma can trigger lung disease
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Beware! Persistent childhood asthma can trigger lung disease. IANS|. 12 May, 2016, 06.24PM IST. Asthmatic attacks such as coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath are likely to fall prey to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. NEW YORK: Children who …

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Persistent Childhood Asthma Linked to Early COPD – Medscape


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Persistent Childhood Asthma Linked to Early COPD
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Persistent childhood asthma may be linked to earlier development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to results from the Childhood Asthma Management Program (CAMP) study published in the May 12 issue of the New England …
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Persistent childhood asthma can trigger lung diseaseThe Statesman
Severe Asthma in Childhood Linked to COPD Risk LaterU.S. News & World Report

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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
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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
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New study finds asthma patients rely heavily on rescue inhalers, difficult to diagnose – EurekAlert (press release)


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New study finds asthma patients rely heavily on rescue inhalers, difficult to diagnose
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Philadelphia, May 12, 2016 – In a new national survey of asthma patients, Health Union, and its new online community Asthma.net, reveals that most were satisfied with the care they received; however, the most frequently used form of treatment, at 89
Common asthma warnings overlookedScience Daily
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People Are Often In The Dark About Less Obvious Signs Of AsthmaMedical Daily
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Some allergy and asthma triggers, expected and unexpected – STLtoday.com


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Some allergy and asthma triggers, expected and unexpected
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This April 22, 2013 photo shows Maple trees which release a lot of wind-borne pollen while mold is produced by leaves littering the ground, In Langley, Wash. Allergies are caused by pollen from plants, trees, grasses, weeds and mold spores. (AP Photo
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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
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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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