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KQED |
Blacks Die From Asthma at Steep Rates, But Are Absent From Many Studies
KQED “The majority of genetic studies, not just in asthma but in most diseases, are done in Caucasian- or European-descent populations,” White explains. “The longest studies do not really include very many minority populations, which means that most … |
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TWC News |
Asthma Rates on the Rise as Doctors Try to Reverse Symptoms
TWC News BUFFALO, N.Y. — Any disease can be overwhelming, but asthma in particular can make patients feel like they're missing out on a lot. Asthma increases a person's bronchial tubes' sensitivity which causes them to swell up and restrict breathing. "Asthma … |
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High asthma rates linked to childhood stress
BDlive ASTHMA is the most common chronic disease among children worldwide. Yet for many years, children in high-income countries were thought to be those mainly affected. Asthma studies from the past 25 years shatter this view. In the International Study of … |
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Asthma rates among Blacks will take your breath away
Louisiana Weekly One such disease, whose numbers climb higher and higher every year in the Black community, is asthma. Asthma has become a silent killer in our communities—often not viewed in the same vein as some of the aforementioned diseases. We have become … |
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The Root |
Asthma Rates Among Blacks Will Take Your Breath Away
The Root One such disease, whose numbers climb higher and higher every year in the black community, is asthma. Asthma has become a silent killer in our communities—often not viewed in the same vein as some of the aforementioned diseases. We have become … |
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Washington Post |
DC has one of the nation's highest childhood asthma rates. So why is the city planning to house homeless kids next …
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 … Lancaster County has some of the worst soot pollution in the United States. Butler County air quality: Not the worst, but not great either New air quality report card gives snapshot of Michigan cities |
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Higher smoking rates will increase asthma risk in India: study
The Hans India Patra also noted there are significant variations in diagnosed asthma between countries, with increasing rates found in low-income and middle-income countries, potentially because of higher exposure to multiple risk factors, including the use of solid … |
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Deccan Chronicle |
Higher smoking rates will increase asthma risk in India: study
Deccan Chronicle Toronto: Countries with higher male smoking rates such as India and Bangladesh may develop higher asthma and wheezing rates as a result of more exposure to second-hand smoke, scientists say. Underweight and obese women who also drink alcohol and … |
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NDTV |
Women With PCOS May Have Higher Asthma Rates
MedPage Today 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 asthma Excess Weight Can Increase Odds Of Asthma In Women, Says Study Asthma Associated With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Overweight, and Obesity |
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Defiance Crescent News (subscription) |
Are childhood asthma rates declining?
Defiance Crescent News (subscription) Childhood asthma has made headlines in recent years because of an upward trend in the number of cases. That may have changed: A government study published in the journal Pediatrics shows asthma rates may be leveling off or declining, but not for poor … |
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