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Tennessee Department of Health says managing exposure to Asthma “Triggers …
Clarksville Online Tennessee Department of Health Nashville, TN – Asthma: if you don't have it, you probably know someone who does. In Tennessee, approximately six percent of adults and nine percent of children have asthma. The chronic disease that narrows and inflames … |
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Exposure to traffic pollution increases asthma severity in pregnant women
EurekAlert (press release) ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA ? Air pollutants from traffic are associated with increased asthma severity levels in pregnant asthmatic women, according to a new study. "Air pollution is a known trigger for asthma symptoms," said lead author Janneane Gent … |
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Exposure to traffic pollution increases asthma severity in pregnant women
Medical Xpress "Air pollution is a known trigger for asthma symptoms," said lead author Janneane Gent, PhD, Research Scientist in Epidemiology (Environmental Health) at the Yale School of Public Health. "In our study, exposures were assessed using a sophisticated air … |
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Meta-analysis of the Association Between Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Physician-Diagnosed Childhood Asthma.
Nicotine Tob Res. 2013 Mar 28;
Authors: Tinuoye O, Pell JP, Mackay DF
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Studies suggest an association between secondhand smoke exposure and the development of childhood asthma. Several countries are considering legislation to protect children from exposure. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted using MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Knowledge databases and a random effects meta-analysis was undertaken. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I(2) test. Publication and small study biases were examined visually using a funnel plot and tested formally using Egger test. Univariate and multivariate meta-regression analyses were undertaken, including a subgroup analysis of cohort studies to examine the effect of duration of follow-up. RESULTS: Twenty relevant studies were identified (14 cross-sectional, 4 cohort, and 2 case-control) and provided 31 estimates of effect size. The pooled odds ratio was 1.32 (95% CI: 1.23, 1.42, p < .001). There was moderate heterogeneity (I(2) = 74.2%, p < .001). On multivariate meta-regression analysis, effect size estimates were significantly higher for case-control studies (p = .042) and those using self-reported exposure to secondhand smoke (p = .050). There was no evidence of significant publication or small study bias (Egger test, p = .121). CONCLUSIONS: There is now consistent evidence of a modest association between secondhand smoke and physician-diagnosed childhood asthma. These results lend support to continued efforts to reduce childhood exposure to secondhand smoke.
PMID: 23539174 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
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BPA exposure allegedly tied to development of asthma
Lexology (registration) A recent study has reportedly identified “an association between postnatal urinary bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations and asthma in children.” Kathleen Donohue, et al., “Prenatal and postnatal bisphenol A exposure and asthma development among inner-city … |
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Exposure to violence, gene changes linked to asthma in Puerto Rican children
Medical Xpress Puerto Rican children who have asthma are more likely to be exposed to violence and to have changes in a gene that is associated with stress, according to a new study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the University of … |
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BPA Exposure Linked To Asthma
The Inquisitr BPA, or bisphenol A, is a common chemical found in canned food packaging and polycarbonate shatter-proof plastic containers. The substance is used to line food and beverage cans in order to prevent corrosion and spoilage. However, concerns about … |
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Childhood Asthma Linked To BPA Exposure
Medical News Today A group of researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environment Health at the Mailman School of Public Health are the first to document a clear link between exposure as a child to BPA and a raised risk for asthma during childhood. BPA is found … |
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STUDY: BPA exposure linked to asthma in children
WTVR.com – Richmond News & Weather from WTVR Television CBS 6 (CNN) — The list of products containing bisphenol A is pretty long: it coats the inside of the food cans; it can be found in certain plastic containers; it is sometimes found on cash register receipts. And the list of maladies linked to the chemical … |
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BPA Exposure Linked To Asthma In Kids
TIME “Asthma prevalence has increased dramatically over the past 30 years, which suggests that some as-yet-undiscovered environmental exposures may be implicated. Our study indicates that one such exposure may be BPA,” lead author Dr. Kathleen Donohue, … |
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