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Allergies are certainly the result of both genetic and environmental factors, but there is fresh evidence to suggest that at least one major genetic aberration could be behind everything from hay fever to food allergies to asthma.
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Early childhood respiratory infections may explain link between analgesics and …
Science Codex ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA ? A new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these … |
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New research may explain why obese people have higher rates of asthma
EurekAlert (press release) "Our study started with the clinical observation that both obesity and anorexia can lead to asthma," said Gerard Karsenty MD, PhD, professor and chair of genetics and development and professor of medicine at CUMC, and lead author of the study. "This … |
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Poverty, Other Risks Explain Asthma's Link to Poor Achievement
Education Week News (blog) The parents and teachers of children with chronic asthma can breathe a little easier: A massive study of more than 12,000 children in the United Kingdom found that asthma on its own was not linked to lower academic achievement. Asthma is one of the … |
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Worms And Germs: Their Absence May Explain Ills From Allergies To Asthma
WBUR The book is subtitled “A new way of understanding allergies and autoimmune diseases,” but my summary subtitle would be “A new 'Theory of Everything' about the diseases that now plague modern humans, particularly children: Allergies, asthma, autism, … |
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Long-ago asthma diagnosis didn't explain boy's difficulty breathing
Washington Post It was early May, a hot and humid Friday night for the under-11 boys soccer game. My 10-year-old son collapsed on the field, unable to breathe. The coach grabbed another child's inhaler and administered it to Ian, who, after six puffs (instead of the … |
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Study helps explain why hot, humid air triggers asthma symptoms
Examiner.com The American Lung Association states that asthma is a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for millions of Americans, both young and old. Although there is no cure for asthma, the good news is it can be managed and treated so you can live a … Study Examines Why Hot, Humid Air Triggers Symptoms in Patients with Mild Asthma |
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Air pollution from trucks and low-quality heating oil may explain childhood …
Science Codex Where a child lives can greatly affect his or her risk for asthma. According to a new study by scientists at Columbia University, neighborhood differences in rates of childhood asthma may be explained by varying levels of air pollution from trucks and … |
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Gene Variant Could Explain Why Asthma Treatment Often Fails
MIT Technology Review A new study has revealed a genetic variant among asthma patients who don't respond well to steroid inhalers, the main treatment for the disease. The discovery could lead to a DNA test that could identify such patients early on, … Gene could explain why asthma treatments fail some What asthma means for those who have it Gene variant associated with reduced response to asthma inhalers |
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Gene could explain why asthma treatments fail some
Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) – Genetic differences could explain why some 40 percent of people with asthma do not respond to inhaled steroids used to achieve long-term asthma control. Researchers have found that asthma patients who inherited … Gene Variant Could Explain Why Asthma Treatment Often Fails GLCCI1 SNP Lowers Response to Inhaled Steroids in Asthma NIH-funded study connects gene variant to response to asthma drugs |
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