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Researchers Look for Clues to Rising Child Asthma Rates in Urban Areas
The Green Optimistic (blog) Kid With Inhaler Researchers Look for Clues to Rising Child Asthma Rates in Urban Areas The rates of asthma in children in urban areas are growing. A study by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health have determined that … |
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Asthma Hospitalization Rates Dropped After Smoke-Free Laws Came Into Effect
Medical News Today As soon as the smoke-free laws came into force in England, there was a significant drop in asthma hospital admissions among children, researchers from Imperial College London reported in the journal Pediatrics. According to National Health Service (NHS … |
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IPM in Public Housing Attributed to Lower Asthma Rates in Boston
eNews Park Forest Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2013) Boston health officials say new city data indicate that asthma incidences have dropped nearly by half since 2005. This is attributed to Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and Boston Public Health Commission … |
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Why Obese People Have Higher Rates of Asthma
Science Daily (press release) "Our study started with the clinical observation that both obesity and anorexia can lead to asthma," said Gerard Karsenty MD, PhD, professor and chair of genetics and development and professor of medicine at CUMC, and lead author of the study. "This … Hormone May Play a Role in Asthma-Obesity Link |
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New research may explain why obese people have higher rates of asthma
EurekAlert (press release) "Our study started with the clinical observation that both obesity and anorexia can lead to asthma," said Gerard Karsenty MD, PhD, professor and chair of genetics and development and professor of medicine at CUMC, and lead author of the study. "This … |
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Asthma rates high in St. Louis city, county
Columbia Missourian ST. LOUIS — One in five children has asthma in some of the poorest areas of St. Louis city and county, where health officials are hoping closer attention to managing treatment and medication will save money and lives. Nationwide, about 1 in 10 … One in five kids in parts of St. Louis area struggle with asthma |
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Asthma rates high in St. Louis city, county
Joplin Globe LOUIS — One in five children has asthma in some of the poorest areas of St. Louis city and county, where health officials are hoping closer attention to managing treatment and medication will save money and lives. Nationwide, about 1 in 10 children … |
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Asthma rates high in St. Louis city, county
Danbury News Times LOUIS (AP) — One in five children has asthma in some of the poorest areas of St. Louis city and county, where health officials are hoping closer attention to managing treatment and medication will save money and lives. Nationwide, about 1 in 10 … |
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Asthma rates high in St. Louis city, county
KMOV.com The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that four children died from asthma in the city and county in 2009 and 2010 and the ailment has become the leading chronic condition among children, with poor, inner-city minorities bearing the brunt. The St. Louis … One in five kids in parts of St. Louis area struggle with asthma |
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Asthma rates high in St. Louis city, county
Fort Mills Times The St. Louis Post-Dispatch ( http://bit.ly/TYIbRX) reports that four children died from asthma in the city and county in 2009 and 2010 and the ailment has become the leading chronic condition among children, with poor, inner-city minorities bearing … |
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