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Blacks twice as likely as whites to be readmitted for asthma
Healio Black children are twice as likely to be readmitted to the hospital for asthma compared with white children, largely due to a greater burden of financial and social hardships, according to recent study results published in Pediatrics. “Readmission … |
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Johns Hopkins Launches Study of Genetic Drivers of Asthma in Blacks
Diverse: Issues in Higher Educatio With a disproportionate share of medical research previously enrolling mainly White study participants, this Black-focused asthma research represents an essential departure. “The genetic and genomic roots are significant,” said Dr. Fernando Martinez, … |
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Johns Hopkins wins $8.5M to study asthma among blacks
Baltimore Business Journal Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have won a $9.5 million federal grant to study why asthma is more common among blacks. The four-year effort will study the genetic code of 1000 people of African descent, including men and women from Baltimore. … $9.5 Million Federal Grant to Support "Asthma Genome" Project with African … Researchers look to genetics to understand African American-asthma link |
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Area health center to investigate connection between asthma, blacks
Hilton Head Island Packet Turns out, she had developed asthma. She takes medications, but her asthma has been so bad that it has put her in the hospital. Just recently, as a co-worker cleaned the floors with a chemical, she felt chest tightness, a shortness of breath. … |
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Gene discovered that raises asthma risk in blacks
London Free Press US researchers have discovered a genetic mutation unique to African Americans that could help explain why blacks are so susceptible to asthma. (Shutterstock) US researchers have discovered a genetic mutation unique to … Gene Variant Has Large Effect on Blacks' Asthma Risk Gene Variant Associated With Asthma Risk in Blacks Gene discovered that raises asthma risk in blacks |
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Gene Variant Has Large Effect on Blacks' Asthma Risk
MedPage Today Explain that variations in a gene called PYHIN1 may account for a surprisingly large proportion of asthma risk in people of African descent. Note that in contrast, the gene variant is virtually never seen in … |
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ACAAI: Asthma Drug Safe, Effective in Blacks
MedPage Today PHOENIX — The asthma medication budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort) is safe and effective in African-American patients, according to two studies presented … ACAAI: Lung Tests Help Assess Asthma in Young Patients ACAAI: Obesity Linked to Asthma Among Allergic Patients ACAAI: Antibody Shows Benefit in Asthma Subtype |
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