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Kids to be injected with cockroach antigen in asthma study
Newsradio 620 MADISON – Approximately 8 percent of the population suffers from asthma, and up to 4,000 people die each year from complications of the condition. "If you're born or raised in the inner city, the frequency of asthma is even higher, somewhere around 10 … |
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Mouse Infestations Cause More Asthma Symptoms than Cockroach Exposure
Newswise (press release) Past research has been inconsistent in determining the relative effects of mouse droppings vs. cockroach exposure on asthma in children. According to a study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual … Does father really know best? Maybe not when it comes to controlling asthma Caregivers are not Educated enough about Asthma Management Exposure to indoor air pollution affects children's lungs |
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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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 Mother Nature Network |
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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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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Erratum to “Sensitization to Cockroach Allergen: Immune Regulation and Genetic Determinants”
Clin Dev Immunol. 2012;2012:631847
Authors: Gao P
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Cockroach Allergens Cause Aggravation of Asthma
MedIndia This may cause the development of asthma, which is characterized by chronic airway inflammation. Researchers studied the allergic effect of cockroach extracts in mice. It was found that exposure of mucosa (mucus secreting inner linings) to cockroach … |
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Mouse, Cockroach Sensitivity Common in Children With Asthma
Medscape December 7, 2011 (Cancun, Mexico) — More than one third of children admitted to the hospital for bronchodilator-responsive wheezing or asthma were sensitized to cockroach or mouse allergens. Cockroach allergen sensitization was lower in children from … |
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Cockroach May Be Culprit In Urban Kids' Asthma
RedOrbit Cockroaches have been identified by researchers as a potential explanation as to why childhood asthma is more prevalent in some urban neighborhoods than others. In New York City neighborhoods where asthma is common, Children are exposed to higher … |
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Exposure to cockroach allergens may cause asthma in kids
Daily News & Analysis Researchers have found that children suffering from asthma may be more exposed to cockroach allergens in their neighbourhoods. A study conducted by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health revealed that children living in New York City … City Room: Cockroaches May Help Explain Asthma Outbreaks NY researchers: Cockroaches linked to kids' asthma Childhood Asthma May Be Linked To Cockroaches, Study Finds |
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