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Asthma risk up to 4x higher near fracking sites: US study

Asthma risk up to 4x higher near fracking sites: US studyLiving near sites that extract natural gas by hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, may increase the risk of asthma up to four times, a US study said Monday. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine, are based on research examining health records collected from 2005 to 2012 in the northeastern state of Pennsylvania. The researchers found more than 35,000 asthma patients aged from five to 90.


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Underweight or Obese Women Who Drink and Smoke May Have Higher Asthma Risk – Montana Standard


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Underweight or Obese Women Who Drink and Smoke May Have Higher Asthma Risk
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"Although individual physical and behavioral factors associated with asthma have been examined before, people are often exposed to multiple risk factors so it's important we understand the combined impact," lead author Jayadeep Patra said in a news …

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Underweight or Obese Women Who Drink and Smoke May Have Higher Asthma Risk – U.S. News & World Report


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Underweight or Obese Women Who Drink and Smoke May Have Higher Asthma Risk
U.S. News & World Report
SATURDAY, April 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they have pinpointed several factors that increase asthma risk in women and — to a lesser extent — in men. They analyzed data from about 175,000 people between the ages of 18 and 44 in 51 …
Due To Second-Hand Smoking India Suffers More AsthmaNorthEast Today

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Women with unhealthy BMIs who smoke and drink at two-fold higher risk of asthma – Medical Xpress


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Women with unhealthy BMIs who smoke and drink at two-fold higher risk of asthma
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Asthma is a respiratory condition where spasms in the air pathways of the lungs cause difficulty breathing; usually triggered by an allergy or sensitivity in the environment. Asthma is a global health priority due to the extent and duration of …

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Women With PCOS May Have Higher Asthma Rates – MedPage Today


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Women With PCOS May Have Higher Asthma Rates
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BOSTON — Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was associated with a 34% increased risk for asthma, regardless of body weight, Australian researchers reported here. Survey data from more than 8,000 women revealed a higher prevalence of asthma in …
PCOS, overweight, obesity increase risk for asthmaHealio
Excess Weight Can Increase Odds Of Asthma In Women, Says StudyNDTV
Asthma Associated With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Overweight, and ObesityEndocrinology Advisor
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