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HealthCanal.com |
Asthma risk varies with ethnic ancestry among Latinos, UCSF team finds
EurekAlert (press release) Native American ancestry is associated with a lower asthma risk, but African ancestry is associated with a higher risk, according to the largest-ever study of how genetic variation influences asthma risk in Latinos, in whom both African and Native … Genetic ancestry contributed to asthma susceptibility in Latino children |
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The Week Magazine |
Study finds link between BPA and asthma
The Week Magazine BPA, a.k.a. the chemical Bisphenol A that's commonly found in plastics and may be linked to cancer, could also be linked to asthma. A new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that prenatal exposure to BPA could lower children's lung … The Link Between Asthma and This Chemical Can pregnant moms pass asthma along to their babies through plastic? Asthma Linked To BPA: Kids' Poor Lung Health May Be Due To Parental … |
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HealthCanal.com |
Asthma Risk Varies with Ethnic Ancestry Among Latinos, UCSF Team Finds
HealthCanal.com Native American ancestry is associated with a lower asthma risk, but African ancestry is associated with a higher risk, according to the largest-ever study of how genetic variation influences asthma risk in Latinos, in whom both African and Native … |
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UCSF News Services |
Asthma Risk Varies with Ethnic Ancestry Among Latinos, UCSF Team Finds
UCSF News Services Native American ancestry is associated with a lower asthma risk, but African ancestry is associated with a higher risk, according to the largest-ever study of how genetic variation influences asthma risk in Latinos, in whom both African and Native … |
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Medical Xpress |
Study finds potential new target to treat asthma attacks brought on by colds
Medical Xpress Researchers analyzed murine lung sections, looking for expression of IL-25, which activates inflammation and is potentially important in virally-induced asthma. IL-25 was more highly expressed in the lungs of rhinovirus-infected mice compared to … |
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ABC News |
Childhood obesity leads to asthma, study finds
Daily Digest Medical health experts have known for years that there is a link between childhood obesity and asthma, but have found it challenging to distinguish which condition comes first, and whether or not one may lead to the other. In an article published in … Farm Antibiotics May Be Linked to Food Allergies 11 weird things that make seasonal allergies worse |
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Globes |
Teva finds positive results in advanced trials for asthma drug
Yahoo News TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries said a drug under development had positive results in reducing the frequency of clinical asthma exacerbations in two advanced trials in patients with moderate to severe asthma. Reslizumab, an … Teva's Reslizumab Shows Reduction In Asthma Exacerbations In Clinical Studies Teva reports positive Phase III asthma drug results |
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Globes |
Teva finds positive results in advanced trials for asthma drug
Reuters Reslizumab, an investigational antibody, showed statistically significant reductions in the frequency of asthma exacerbations – episodes of progressively worsening shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness – compared to patients … Teva's Reslizumab Shows Reduction In Asthma Exacerbations In Clinical Studies Teva reports positive Phase III asthma drug results |
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Study finds thunderstorms worsen asthma, allergy symptoms
Red and Black Andrew Grundstein, a professor in the Department of Geography at UGA and the lead author of the study entitled “Thunderstorm-associated asthma in Atlanta, Georgia,” said people generally think of rain as a good thing for pollen allergies and asthma … |
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PsychCentral.com |
Mouse Study Finds Prenatal Stress Increases Asthma Risk in Child
PsychCentral.com Now, a new study finds that prenatal stress may also be linked to the development of asthma. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found that stress among pregnant mice — even a single bout — led to an increased risk of allergy-induced … |
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