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Pollution takes heavy toll on Bay Area children with asthma
Inside Bay Area OAKLAND — The pediatric inpatient unit was quiet, except for the deep, relentless coughing. It was the sound of asthma — asthma out of control. Two of the children who'd spent the night there, oxygen sensors glowing red around their index fingers … Pamela Tapia: My life as an asthmatic |
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Air Pollution Primes Children for Asthma-Related Cockroach Allergy
HealthCanal.com An allergic reaction to cockroaches is a major contributor to asthma in urban children, but new research suggests that the insects are just one part of a more complex story. Very early exposure to certain components of air pollution can increase the … |
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Asthma rates high among children in Pittsburgh-area communities
WTAE Pittsburgh “It's like I'm battling a monster,” the 8-year-old boy told Channel 4 Action News investigator Jim Parsons. It's been that way since he suffered his first near-fatal asthma attack when he was 3. “It brings tears to my eyes because he came to me and … |
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Air Pollution Primes Children for Asthma-Related Cockroach Allergy
Science Daily (press release) "Allergy to cockroach is one of the greatest risk factors for asthma in low-income urban communities," says lead author Matthew Perzanowski. PhD. "Our findings indicate a complex relationship between allergen and air pollution exposures early in life … High UV-B Exposure May Increase Allergy, Asthma Risks Living near equator likely increases allergy and asthma risk Report: Living Near Equator Hikes Allergy and Asthma Risk |
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M. pneumoniae IgM higher in children with asthma
Healio Tamar A. Smith-Norowitz, PhD, of the department of pediatrics and the Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y., and colleagues published data on specific anti-M. pneumoniae immunoglobulin M, IgG and … |
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Air pollution primes children for asthma-related cockroach allergy
EurekAlert (press release) An allergic reaction to cockroaches is a major contributor to asthma in urban children, but new research suggests that the insects are just one part of a more complex story. Very early exposure to certain components of air pollution can increase the … |
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The knowledge, attitudes and practices of parents of children with asthma in …
7thSpace Interactive (press release) Asthma is becoming increasingly prevalent among children in China. Poor parent knowledge and attitudes often contribute to inappropriate management practices, leading to deficiencies in the care process We aimed to document the knowledge, attitudes … |
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Asthma education has Alberta children breathing easier
Beacon News (blog) A little asthma education goes a long way, helping children live better with the condition and reducing strain on the Alberta health care system, according to Alberta Health Services. The Community Pediatric Asthma Service was launched in 2005 with the … |
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Junk food raises asthma risk in children
Deccan Chronicle Junk food is responsible not just for increasing obesity and diabetes among kids, but also increases the risk of asthma. A trend common in Western countries is slowly picking up among children across major cities in India, including Bengaluru. City … |
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Reduced Blood Lead Levels, Increasing Cases of Asthma in Children: Survey
Counsel & Heal According to recent figures disclosed by the government's Environment Protection Agency (EPA), there is an unprecedented reduction in the levels of lead in blood; however, there is also a marked increase in asthma cases among children. "The latest … |
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