Bronchial thermoplasty improves asthma regardless of socioeconomic status American College of Chest Physicians – EurekAlert (press release)

Bronchial thermoplasty improves asthma regardless of socioeconomic status American College of Chest Physicians
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Shanghai (April 11, 2016)–Among people with asthma, lower socioeconomic status, education level, and ethnic minority status clearly have undesirable effects on their care and outcomes. Patients with severe disease who attend county (public) hospitals

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Asthma is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and excess weight The Endocrine Society – EurekAlert (press release)

Asthma is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and excess weight The Endocrine Society
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Boston, MA–Among reproductive-age women, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as well as overweight and obesity are independently linked with asthma, new preliminary research from Australia suggests. The results will be presented in a poster Saturday, …

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Asthma-free? Maybe Mom experienced a sunny second trimester – EurekAlert (press release)

Asthma-free? Maybe Mom experienced a sunny second trimester
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LAWRENCE — The best way to reduce a child's chances of developing asthma might be making sure Mom had enough vitamin D during the second trimester, a new study from the University of Kansas shows. The most cost-effective way to get Mom more …

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Asthma linked to an increased time to pregnancy European Lung Foundation – EurekAlert (press release)

Asthma linked to an increased time to pregnancy European Lung Foundation
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Published today (12 February, 2016) in the European Respiratory Journal, the research adds to previous studies that have identified a link between asthma and fertility. The evidence so far has been conflicting and many of the studies have either relied

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Recent asthma may be linked with abdominal aneurysm rupture – EurekAlert (press release)

Recent asthma may be linked with abdominal aneurysm rupture
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11, 2016 – Patients aged 50 and older with recent asthma activity were significantly more likely than non-asthmatics to experience abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture and sudden death, according to new research published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis

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Air pollution exposure during pregnancy linked with asthma risk University of British Columbia – EurekAlert (press release)


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Air pollution exposure during pregnancy linked with asthma risk University of British Columbia
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Babies born to mothers exposed to air pollution from traffic during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing asthma before the age of six, according to new UBC research. "Our study results highlight the danger of exposure to pollution while
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy linked with asthma riskMedical Xpress
Moms-to-be, cut your exposure to air pollution, it increases asthma risk in babiesTheHealthSite
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Asthma and allergies: A protective factor in farm milk Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München – EurekAlert (press release)

Asthma and allergies: A protective factor in farm milk Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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Fresh, unprocessed cow's milk has a higher content of omega-3 fatty acids than does pasteurized, homogenized or low-fat milk. This factor partly explains why children who consume the unprocessed product are less likely to develop asthma. Children who …

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