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Bronchiolitis, air pollution have 'synergistic effect' on asthma risk
News-Medical.net The children were assessed for asthma, allergies, and lung function at enrolment and follow-up, and exposure to air pollution over the previous 5 years at enrolment was estimated using a geographic information system. After accounting for factors such … |
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Microbial composition of induced sputum altered in mild asthma
News-Medical.net Fernando Martinez (University of Arizona, Tucson) and team also found that patients with mild asthma had significantly greater bacterial diversity in their sputum than nonasthmatic individuals. "Our results suggest that a disordered microbial … |
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Latitude and UV-B exposure influence allergy and asthma risk
News-Medical.net In the study, both living closer to the equator and higher UV-B exposure were also associated with an increased risk for current asthma among atopic individuals and a reduced risk for current asthma among non-atopic individuals. "We found that latitude … |
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Asthma attack risk increases after stopping low-dose corticosteroids
News-Medical.net Patients with stable asthma who stop using low-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are at a significantly increased risk for exacerbations over the following 6 months, show results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies … |
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Fall in pediatric asthma admissions after smoking ban in England
News-Medical.net A ban on smoking in enclosed public and workplaces, introduced in England in 2007, was followed by an immediate dip in the number of pediatric hospital admissions for asthma, researchers say. Notably, this contrasted with the time leading up to the ban … |
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Asthma linked to atopic dermatitis persistence
News-Medical.net The team, from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, also found that increased frequency of wheezing among children with asthma and AD is associated with increased rash persistence. "Our findings add to the current literature on the natural … |
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Low birth weight not linked to childhood asthma
News-Medical.net In a study of 3933 children born between 1976 and 1979 in Rochester, Minnesota, the team found no significant difference between low (<2500 g) and normal birth weight (?2500 g) infants in the cumulative incidence of asthma during the first 7 years of … |
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Apelin-12 levels increased in childhood asthma
News-Medical.net The findings, published in Respiratory Medicine, suggest that "this adipokine may be implicated in the pathogenesis of childhood atopic asthma," say Alicja Kasperska-Zajac (Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland) and team. The researchers … |
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Hospital admissions for childhood asthma reduces after smoke-free legislation
News-Medical.net NHS statistics analysed by researchers at Imperial College London show a 12.3 per cent fall in admissions for childhood asthma in the first year after the law on smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces came into effect in July 2007. The … |
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Many people still affected with asthma after exposure to chemicals at work
News-Medical.net Despite known risks and recommendations for protective equipment, many people are still affected with asthma after exposure to chemicals at work. This is the finding of an international study of 13,000 people carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy, … |
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