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New Study Shows Childhood Asthma Due to Living Near Major Roadways Cost …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — Asthma caused or worsened by living near major roadways cost Los Angeles County more than $441 million in 2007 alone, according to a new peer-reviewed article by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the University of … |
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Mouse Infestations Cause More Asthma Symptoms than Cockroach Exposure
Newswise (press release) Past research has been inconsistent in determining the relative effects of mouse droppings vs. cockroach exposure on asthma in children. According to a study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual … Does father really know best? Maybe not when it comes to controlling asthma Caregivers are not Educated enough about Asthma Management Exposure to indoor air pollution affects children's lungs |
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Asthma vs. COPD, Similar Symptoms – Different Causes and Treatment
Newswise (press release) Newswise — ATLANTA, GA (November 7, 2014) – Coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath are symptoms asthma sufferers are used to. They are also the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For sufferers, as well as physicians, … How does stigma surrounding COPD affect research and care? |
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Keep Calm Moms: Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma Risk in …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — Bethesda, Md. (August 1, 2014) – During pregnancy, many women make a concerted effort to keep stress levels low—and for good reason. Maternal stress has been linked to a number of negative outcomes for women and their infants, including … |
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Researchers Find New Molecule to Treat Asthma
Newswise (press release) The findings, published on May 12 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), show promise for a new potent therapeutic agent to treat asthma, a chronic disease affecting more than 25 million Americans. “We have identified a synthetic … |
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Enzyme Revealed as Promising Target to Treat Asthma and Cancer
Newswise (press release) Newswise — In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have identified an enzyme involved in the regulation of immune system T cells that could be a useful target in treating asthma and boosting the effects of certain … `Immune system` regulating enzyme can help treat asthma and cancer |
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Researchers Find Potential Target for Drug to Treat Allergic Asthma
Newswise (press release) Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – An enzyme that helps maintain immune system function by “throwing away” a specific protein has a vital role in controlling symptoms of allergic asthma, new research in mice suggests. The finding suggests that this enzyme, … |
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Which Asthma Drugs, Dosages Work Best for African Americans?
Newswise (press release) Newswise — The University of Illinois at Chicago has received funding from the National Institutes of Health to determine what combination and dosages of asthma medications works best to manage asthma in African Americans, who suffer much higher rates … |
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Hardships Explain Much of Hospital Asthma Readmissions Among Black …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — Black children are twice as likely as white children to be readmitted to the hospital for asthma – a disparity due in large part to a greater burden of financial and social hardships, according to a new study. Researchers at Cincinnati … |
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Common Colds During Pregnancy May Lead to Childhood Asthma
Newswise (press release) The study, published in the February issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, found a mother's infections and bacterial exposure during pregnancy affect the in utero environment, thus increasing a baby's risk of developing allergy and asthma … |
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