Many of DC’s poor children struggle with asthma, and officials might make it worse for some – Washington Post


Washington Post

Many of DC's poor children struggle with asthma, and officials might make it worse for some
Washington Post
Washington is a city that wheezes. It has one of the highest rates of asthma in the country. Those who suffer from the disease cluster in the city's poorest communities, where asthmatic children are 10 times more likely to visit the emergency room than
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Researchers identify biological pathway that explains why current asthma therapies fail in many cases – News-Medical.net

Researchers identify biological pathway that explains why current asthma therapies fail in many cases
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Asthma is an enormous public health problem that continues to grow larger, in part because scientists don't fully understand how it is caused. Existing therapies don't cure the disease and often don't even significantly alleviate the symptoms. Now

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Kids, asthma and secondhand smoke at home = twice as many hospitalizations – EurekAlert (press release)

Kids, asthma and secondhand smoke at home = twice as many hospitalizations
EurekAlert (press release)
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 24, 2015) – Parents who allow their children with asthma to be exposed to second hand smoke (SHS) at home need to know the risk is high their child will be hospitalized. In fact, the risk is nearly double that for

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Many Kids With Asthma Also Sensitive to Peanuts: Study – WebMD


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Many Kids With Asthma Also Sensitive to Peanuts: Study
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"Many of the respiratory symptoms of peanut allergy can mirror those of an asthma attack, and vice versa. Examples of those symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing," said the study lead author, Dr. Robert Cohn from Mercy Children's …
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The Durango Herald 03/15/2015 | Many options available for asthma control – The Durango Herald

The Durango Herald 03/15/2015 | Many options available for asthma control
The Durango Herald
It may produce inflammation in the small airways that can result in airway spasm. This often leads to chest tightness, wheezing and/or cough. There are both genetic and environmental factors that influence the development and severity of asthma.

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Work-related asthma goes unaddressed in many adult patients – Clinical Advisor


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Work-related asthma goes unaddressed in many adult patients
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HealthDay News — In adult patients diagnosed with asthma, only 15% discuss with their provider how their jobs may affect their disease, despite that nearly half have asthma that is possibly work-related, results of a study published in the Annals of
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Many workers fear losing their jobs if they talk about their work-related asthmaExaminer.com

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