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BPA exposure may raise child's asthma risk
CBS News Asthma rates climb in the United States every year, and a new study suggests exposure to the chemical BPA may be a reason. Asthma is disease that causes wheezing, chest tightness, coughing and other breathing difficulties. It can last a lifetime. In … BPA may increase asthma risk in kids, but tough to avoid BPA May Raise Kids' Asthma Risk, Study Finds BPA exposure linked to kids' asthma risk |
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Household exposure to smoke still problematic for children with asthma
Healio Brian K. Kit, MD, MPH, medical officer in the CDC's Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, and colleagues reviewed National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data on 2,250 patients aged 4 to 19 years who had asthma. The researchers … |
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BPA exposure linked to kids' asthma risk
Fox News The new study is the first to report a link between BPA exposure during childhood and an increased risk for asthma. An earlier study found a link between BPA exposure in the womb during the second trimester of pregnancy, and an elevated risk of … Study finds link between BPA and asthma Childhood asthma, BPA exposure linked in new study BPA Raises Risk for Childhood Asthma, Study Finds |
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The list of adverse health effects from BPA exposure continues to grow.
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Latitude and UV-B exposure influence allergy and asthma risk
News-Medical.net In the study, both living closer to the equator and higher UV-B exposure were also associated with an increased risk for current asthma among atopic individuals and a reduced risk for current asthma among non-atopic individuals. "We found that latitude … |
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High UV-B Exposure May Increase Allergy, Asthma Risks
Medscape Living near the equator, where medium-wave ultraviolet light (UV-B) exposure is high, may increase the odds of developing allergy and, for people who are genetically predisposed, asthma, according to an article published in the February issue of the … Living near equator likely increases allergy and asthma risk Report: Living Near Equator Hikes Allergy and Asthma Risk Geographic Factors Can Cause Allergies, Asthma: People Living Close to the … |
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Inflamax Next Generation Mobile Environmental Exposure Chamber to Help …
Medgadget.com Performing environmental exposure clinical trials when testing new asthma and allergy drugs requires special facilities where allergen delivery can be precisely controlled. While this precision helps to perform an experiment, such facilities are … |
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Many people still affected with asthma after exposure to chemicals at work
News-Medical.net Despite known risks and recommendations for protective equipment, many people are still affected with asthma after exposure to chemicals at work. This is the finding of an international study of 13,000 people carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy, … |
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High In Utero Pollen Exposure Linked to Asthma in First Year
Monthly Prescribing Reference (HealthDay News) – High pollen exposure in utero late in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of asthma hospitalization during the first year of life, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology … Researchers: Low Birth Weight Does Not Increase Chance of Asthma Asthma Not Linked to Birth Weight Will Eating Fast Food Increase your Risk for Allergies and Asthma? Allergist … |
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Mother-to-Be's Pollen Exposure May Boost Asthma Risk in Baby
Health.com The investigators found that children born to mothers who were exposed to high pollen levels during the last 12 weeks of pregnancy had a significantly increased risk of hospitalization for asthma symptoms in the first year of life. The study by Adrian … |
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