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Gene Mutation Causes Asthma
Medical News Today The team identified that an over-active gene "ORMDL3" was linked to around 30 percent of childhood asthma cases. The gene is responsible for disrupting the synthesis of lipid molecules (known as sphingolipids). They aren't fully sure how a reduced … |
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Traffic congestion causes childhood asthma, study confirms
Fox News For the first time, European researchers have confirmed poor air quality due to congested road traffic is linked to kids' asthma, the Los Angeles Times reported. A study, published online in the European Respiratory Journal, found 14 percent of … Traffic pollution may cause 14% of childhood asthma: study New study links childhood asthma to living near traffic Traffic linked to chronic childhood asthma |
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Asthma: Causes and symptoms
Zee News Brittle asthma is a term used to describe two rare phenotypes of asthma – Type 1, which is characterized by sustained, chronic variability of PEFR and Type 2 which is distinguished by sudden severe exacerbations. Asthma attack. Also referred as acute … |
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Specialists speak about causes of asthma 'spike'
InsideHalton.com Specialists speak about causes of asthma 'spike'. Dr. Malcolm Sears and Dr. Susan Waserman, professors of medicine at McMaster University and directors of respiratory medicine at St. Joseph's Health Care and Adverse Reactions Clinic at the Firestone … |
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Smoking causes asthma in second generation offspring
Medical Xpress During pregnancy nicotine can affect a developing foetus' lungs, predisposing the infant to childhood asthma. Researchers from Harbor-UCLA Medical Centre, California, tested the effect of nicotine exposure during pregnancy on rats, looking not only at … Smoking can causes asthma in third generation Women who smoke during pregnancy could put their future grandchildren at risk … Smoking During Pregnancy can Impair Lung Function in Grandchildren |
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Smoking can causes asthma in third generation
Times of India The dangers of smoking on users and their children are known but new research demonstrates that it also can causes asthma in their grandchildren. Asthma is a major public health problem. It is the most common chronic disease of childhood. While there … Women who smoke during pregnancy could put their future grandchildren at risk … |
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Nicotine exposure causes asthma in smoker's grandchildren
News-Medical.net The dangers of smoking on smokers and their children are widely known but new research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine demonstrates that nicotine exposure also causes asthma in the smoker's grandchildren. Asthma is a … Women who smoke during pregnancy could put their future grandchildren at risk … |
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Causes aside, many believe Louisville area is already feeling impact of global …
The Courier-Journal But they say the Louisville area likely won't be able to escape more excessive heat, summer drought, bigger storms, the spread of certain diseases like West Nile virus and worsening asthma from more air pollution and pollen. The air pollution and … |
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Channel Blockers Reduce Causes of Asthma Symptoms
Doctors Lounge Epithelial expression of the calcium-activated chloride channel TMEM16A is increased in patients with asthma, and its inhibition negatively regulates epithelial mucin secretion and airway smooth muscle contraction, according to a study published online … |
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Asthma 'Causes' Mental Health Problems Among Children
IBTimes.co.uk Young children with severe or persistent asthma have been found to be at higher risk of developing many common mental health problems. Researchers came to the conclusion after analysing the data obtained from the Raine Study to determine whether … |
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