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Lack of Ventilation in Gas Stove Kitchens Increases Asthma Risk in Children, Study
University Herald "In homes where a gas stove was used without venting, the prevalence of asthma and wheezing is higher than in homes where a gas stove was used with ventilation," said Ellen Smit, an associate professor in the College of Public Health and Human … |
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Asthma affects behavior of low socioeconomic status children
The Maneater Growing up with asthma may affect children of low socioeconomic status, even when they are able to catch their breath. A doctoral study by Jen-Hao Chen, now an assistant professor of the MU School of Health Professions, shows that children with asthma … |
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Bringing Asthma Treatment Directly to Children
News from Rutgers Felesia Bowen knows that asthma-related deaths are rare but believes even one is too many and cringes when she recalls the death of a New Jersey elementary school child who died four years ago because his asthma symptoms weren't recognized soon … |
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Gas Stoves Linked To Asthma: Children Exposed To Fumes From Kitchen Stove …
Medical Daily "Asthma is one of the most common diseases in children living in the United States," Molly Kile, the study's lead author and environmental epidemiologist and assistant professor at OSU, said in a statement. "Reducing exposure to environmental factors … |
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ACAAI recommends flu vaccine for children with egg allergies, asthma
Healio Influenza vaccine is safe for children with egg allergies, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and it recommends the vaccine for those children, along with those who have asthma. “Because the influenza vaccine is grown … |
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Doctor Tipster |
Asthma in Children – Parents Guide on Reducing Their Risk
Doctor Tipster Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes the airways to get inflamed and tightened. People who have this kind of illness tend to make a wheezing sound when they breathe because of the narrow air passage. Asthma affects people of all ages and … Food allergies in inner-city children: an interview with Dr. Robert Wood |
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Th1/Th2 cytokine pattern in Arab children with severe asthma.
Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014;7(8):2286-91
Authors: Al-Daghri NM, Alokail MS, Draz HM, Abd-Alrahman SH, Yakout SM, Clerici M
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Bronchial Asthma has recently emerged as one of the most prevalent diseases in Arab countries. Environmental and geographical influences were shown to be the reasons of the variations in the rates of prevalence; no analyses have nevertheless yet been performed on the immunologic background associated with this condition in Arabic children.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the cytokine production from T cells in children with and without asthma, and to determine the role of the most related cytokine patterns in childhood asthma.
METHODS: A total of 195 Saudis children (98 asthma pediatric patients and 97 healthy controls) were randomly selected from the Riyadh Cohort Study for inclusion. Asthma was based on established pediatric diagnosis and medications taken.
RESULTS: Significant differences were observed between the two groups, thus, GMCSF, INF-?, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8 and IgG-3 were reduced in patients compared to controls; in these same patients IgE, resistin, IL-4 and IgG-4 were significantly increased. In contrast with these results no differences between patients and controls were seen in CRP, TNF-?, IL-1, IL-2, IL-7, IL-10, IL-13, IgG-1, IgG-2, IgG-A and IgG-M. Result of a principal component analysis suggested that IL4. INF-? and IgE are major players in the pathogenesis of asthma in Arabic children.
CONCLUSION: These are the first data obtained in asthmatic children in Saudi; data herein confirm that this disease is associated with a profound degree of immune impairment independently of the peculiar genetic of the analyzed individuals, and of the environmental conditions that are present in this part of the world.
PMID: 25232422 [PubMed]
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Be Well: Phthalates may raise asthma risk in children
Boston Globe Children born to mothers who were exposed to high levels of some phthalates, chemicals found in many common household products including plastics, may have a high risk of developing asthma, a new study found. Researchers at Columbia University's … |
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UofL legend visits basketball clinic for children with asthma
WLKY Louisville "A lot of parents are reluctant to put their kids out there who have asthma, and it's important they come to events like this so they can understand that your kid can still play if you learn and your kid learns proper ways to handle and manage asthma … |
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