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KWBU |
Scientsts Seek Genetic Clues To Why Asthma Is Deadlier In Blacks
KWBU "The majority of genetic studies, not just in asthma but in most diseases, are done in Caucasian- or European-descent populations," White explains. "The longest studies do not really include very many minority populations, which means that most … |
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Boise State Public Radio |
Scientsts Seek Genetic Clues To Why Asthma Is Deadlier In Blacks
Boise State Public Radio "The majority of genetic studies, not just in asthma but in most diseases, are done in Caucasian- or European-descent populations," White explains. "The longest studies do not really include very many minority populations, which means that most … |
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KQED |
Blacks Die From Asthma at Steep Rates, But Are Absent From Many Studies
KQED “The majority of genetic studies, not just in asthma but in most diseases, are done in Caucasian- or European-descent populations,” White explains. “The longest studies do not really include very many minority populations, which means that most … |
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Asthma rates among Blacks will take your breath away
Louisiana Weekly One such disease, whose numbers climb higher and higher every year in the Black community, is asthma. Asthma has become a silent killer in our communities—often not viewed in the same vein as some of the aforementioned diseases. We have become … |
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The Root |
Asthma Rates Among Blacks Will Take Your Breath Away
The Root One such disease, whose numbers climb higher and higher every year in the black community, is asthma. Asthma has become a silent killer in our communities—often not viewed in the same vein as some of the aforementioned diseases. We have become … |
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Medscape |
Asthma: No Clear Winners in Combination Treatment in Blacks
Medscape Long-acting anticholinergic agents may be a reasonable substitute for long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) in combination with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for asthma in black adults, according to the findings of a clinical efficacy trial comparing both … |
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MedPage Today |
Asthma: LABA + Steroids Not a Winning Combo for Blacks
MedPage Today Asthma exacerbations were not reduced in black adults when a long acting beta-agonist (LABA) was added to treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), a randomized trial concluded. The mean number of exacerbations was 0.42 exacerbations per … Study compares combination treatments for black adults with asthma The JAMA … |
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TIME |
The racial divide in America is this elemental: Blacks and whites actually …
Washington Post (blog) Asthma was one among many factors correlated with race in Garner's life that led to the fatal situation, said Eddie Bautista, director of the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance. "There are number of ways that racism plays out," he said. "The … Share “Asthma, like so many other factors in Eric…” Republican Peter King claims Eric Garner's health contributed to his death Peter King Says Eric Garner Would Not Have Died From Chokehold Were He … |
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EPA to study outdoor air pollutants' effects on young blacks with asthma
Daily Caller The EPA's ongoing “TEEN AIRE” study is looking to find out how “chemicals and dusts in the air outside, also known as outdoor air pollutants, affect asthma control in teens.” The EPA and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine are looking … |
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A New Hypothesis For Asthma in Blacks: Are Medications Part Of The Problem?
St. Louis Public Radio Medical researchers have been trying for years to figure out why asthma is much more prevalent among African Americans than whites. The easy answers include numerous environmental factors, such as allergens associated with pollution, cockroaches, … |
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