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May 17, 2015

The Connection Between Peanut Allergies and Asthma – TIME

The Connection Between Peanut Allergies and Asthma
TIME
A new study suggests that kids with asthma may have a peanut allergy, or be sensitive to peanuts, and not know it. Dr. Robert Cohn, medical director of Pulmonary Medicine at Dayton Children's Hospital and his team studied 1,517 children who went to a …
Public Release: 17-May-2015 Many children with asthma have reaction to …EurekAlert (press release)
Asthma Symptoms in Children May Be a Sign of Peanut AllergiesHealthline
Understanding asthmaFoster’s Daily Democrat
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May 4, 2015

Allergies and Asthma: What’s the Connection? – EmpowHer

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Allergies and Asthma: What's the Connection?
EmpowHer
Allergies and asthma are two conditions that overlap. An allergy is when a person has an inflammatory reaction from exposure to a particular substance. Mild allergic responses can include itchy or watery eyes, stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, irritated …
World Asthma Day 2015: Free yourself from the grip of AsthmaZee News

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March 11, 2015

Looking at the Connection Between Pertussis Vaccinations and Asthma – HCPLive

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Looking at the Connection Between Pertussis Vaccinations and Asthma
HCPLive
Prevalence rates for asthma in the study population ranged between 4.6% and 7.0%. The adjusted odds ratio after intention to treat analysis for any asthma medication was 0.99 (95% CI: 0.95-1.03). The odds ratio for prescription for anti-inflammatory …

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October 15, 2014

Doctors warn of connection between e-cigarettes and asthma – WCBD

Doctors warn of connection between e-cigarettes and asthma
WCBD
Dr. Andrew Davidson, Charleston Allergy & Asthma, “E-cigarettes generally contain nicotine, but they don't have the tar that you get from lighting up and smoking a cigarette. The tar causes a lot of damage to the lungs, but nicotine is still something …

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August 25, 2014

Vitamin D, Asthma Exacerbations: Is There a Connection? – Monthly Prescribing Reference

Vitamin D, Asthma Exacerbations: Is There a Connection?
Monthly Prescribing Reference
While a new study has found no significant association between serum 25OHD (vitamin D) levels and physician-diagnosed asthma, a strong association was seen between vitamin D levels and asthma exacerbations. Data reviewed on a cohort of adults aged …

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August 13, 2014

Letter: Back to School With Asthma – Virginia Connection Newspapers

Letter: Back to School With Asthma
Virginia Connection Newspapers
Back to school season is upon us! For many families, there's more to do than sign up for activities and shop for supplies: 2,277 kids in Alexandria, 3,155 in Arlington, 417 in Fairfax City, and 23,441 in Fairfax County have asthma. Asthma accounts for …

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January 16, 2014

Study allegedly identifies immunological connection between obesity and asthma – Lexology (registration)

Study allegedly identifies immunological connection between obesity and asthma
Lexology (registration)
A recent animal study has allegedly identified a new immunological connec- tion between obesity and asthma involving “inflammasome activation and production of cytokine interleukin-17 by innate lymphoid cells in the lung,” according to a concurrent …

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December 17, 2013

Study: The Puppy-Infant Asthma Connection – Wall Street Journal

Study: The Puppy-Infant Asthma Connection
Wall Street Journal
Study: The Puppy-Infant Asthma Connection. A new study makes a connection between how having a pet dog leads to diversity in dust microbes, which can lead to lowering risk for asthma and allergies in children. Dr. Nancy Simpkins discusses on the News …

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September 7, 2013

Air toxins, asthma and lung cancer in East County: What’s the connection? – Antioch Herald

Air toxins, asthma and lung cancer in East County: What's the connection?
Antioch Herald
Air quality, optimal health and community growth are major concerns for residents of Contra Costa County. Equally important is the fact that business and industry are vital to economic development and sustainability. However, from time to time …

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April 16, 2013

The asthma-rhinitis connection – The Star Online

The asthma-rhinitis connection
The Star Online
As asthma and rhinitis commonly co-exist, controlling allergic rhinitis can help a child with asthma manage her symptoms better. HAS your child been sneezing repeatedly, and complaining about a runny or stuffy nose? Is this accompanied by itchy and …

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