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Black Children Hit Harder By Asthma, But Underrepresentation In Studies Leaves Researchers At A Loss
California Healthline Black Children Hit Harder By Asthma, But Underrepresentation In Studies Leaves Researchers At A Loss. Black children are 10 times more likely than white kids to die of complications from asthma, and scientists want to find genetic clues that may have … |
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Asthma Caused by Dust Mites May Damage Lung Cells
Healthline This ability, say researchers, may influence the severity of an asthma attack. “In addition to activation of immune responses, patients' DNA repair capacity may affect disease progression,” said Engelward. The results of the study were published May 1 … |
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Scientists Say They Have Found 'Pathway' That Can Trigger Asthma
Healthline Researchers at two universities say they have potentially found a biological pathway that triggers asthma in a significant percentage of patients. They say their research may help explain why current treatments don't work well in some asthma cases, and … |
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Central Valley Town Trying Something New To Combat Asthma
California Healthline FRESNO — Stephani Pineda, a program coordinator for the Central California Asthma Collaborative, has walked through dozens of homes in Fresno County making recommendations to families whose children are at risk of asthma emergencies. Her mission … |
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Asthma Symptoms in Children May Be a Sign of Peanut Allergies
Healthline The occurrence of positive tests differed across age groups, but the prevalence of known peanut allergy was similar across those groups. “This study demonstrates that children with asthma might benefit from a test for peanut sensitivity, especially … |
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Having Asthma Could Double Your Risk of a Heart Attack
Healthline What does asthma, an inflammatory disease of the lungs that causes breathing problems, have to do with your heart? According to new research, active asthma can double the risk of a cardiovascular event like a heart attack, stroke, or related condition … |
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Broadway Star Kristin Chenoweth Has Asthma, Wants You to Know How to Treat It
Healthline Chenoweth is working with the American Lung Association (ALA), the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America, and Teva Pharmaceutical to raise awareness of asthma and money to send kids with asthma to a special, medically supervised summer camp. |
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Could a Common Asthma Drug Prevent MS?
Healthline A common drug used to treat asthma may protect against multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research findings. Fenoterol, a bronchodilator used to open the airways, may hold the key. A little more than a decade ago, scientists believed that … |
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New Test Can Distinguish Asthma from Allergies with Just One Drop of Blood
Healthline Reaching for an inhaler to relieve the coughing and wheezing associated with chronic asthma is easy, but knowing whether it's being used to treat the right condition has not been as simple. Now, researchers from the University of Wisconsin have found a … |
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Protect Yourself Against Winter Allergies and Asthma – Healthline
Healthline Allergies and asthma don't take a winter holiday. Even during the cold months, common allergens are all around. And worse, allergies and asthma can be exacerbated by a holiday season full of alcohol, unhealthy foods, and poor sleep habits. “Your immune … |
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