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Indoor Asthma Interventions Work Best in Rough Neighborhoods
Medscape SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Home-based interventions to reduce cockroach-related asthma are most effective in violent neighborhoods where children spend more time indoors, according to a study presented here at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma … |
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Air Pollutants Linked to Asthma-Related Epigenetic Changes
Medscape SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Exposure to airborne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is linked to epigenetic changes associated with childhood asthma and allergy as well as higher rates of asthma diagnosis in the highly polluted city of Fresno, California, … Air pollution chemicals linked to asthma |
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Air Pollutants Associated With Asthma-Related Gene Changes
Medscape "We've shown that the gene being changed is directly associated with asthma and severity of the asthma," Kari Nadeau, MD, told Medscape Medical News, adding that it was "also associated with a higher likelihood of elevated immunoglobulin, which is also … Air pollution chemicals linked to asthma |
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School-Based Asthma Therapy Effective and Cost-effective
Medscape The School-Based Asthma Therapy (SBAT) program, which uses school nurses to administer preventive asthma medication each day, is both effective and cost-effective, according to a study published online February 11 in Pediatrics. Katia Noyes, PhD, MPH, … Urban School-Based Asthma Treatment Cost-Effective |
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Stress and Adult Asthma: The Link Gets Stronger
Medscape The current study followed more than 5000 adults for incident cases of asthma over 10 years, and the researchers found that higher levels of stress doubled the risk for asthma, even after adjustment for multiple confounding variables. Although not … |
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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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Asthma, Low Birth Weight Not Linked
Medscape A new study shows no association between birth weight and the risk of developing asthma within the first 7 years of life. Hyeon J. Yang, MD, from the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues published their findings in the January issue of the … Low birth weight not associated with increased risk for childhood asthma |
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Asthma in Infants Linked to High Pollen Levels in Pregnancy
Medscape Maternal exposure to high levels of pollen during late pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk for infants being hospitalized for asthma during their first year of life, according to results from a register-based cohort study of more than … Mother-to-Be's Pollen Exposure May Boost Asthma Risk in Baby |
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Asthma Associated With Pulmonary Embolism
Medscape Add asthma to the list of inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, that are associated with activated coagulation and an increased risk for venous thromboembolic events (VTEs), the authors of a new study say. Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Lung Blockage Severe asthma increases the risk of blood clots in lung Asthma increases blood clot risk |
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IVF Associated With Increased Risk for Childhood Asthma
Medscape Children who were born after a prolonged time to conception are more likely to be diagnosed with asthma, experience wheezing in the last year, and be prescribed anti-asthmatic medication. This association is particularly true for children born after … Kids May Be at Slightly Higher Asthma Risk If Parents Had Infertility Treatments Risk of Asthma Up for Children Born After Fertility Treatment A new study suggests childhood asthma is caused by infertility treatments |
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