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Cost of Medication and Stigma Leading Asthma Sufferers to Risk Health
Science Daily (press release) Feb. 20, 2013 — The high cost of medication, stigmatisation and poor acceptance of their condition are causing young adults to take a dangerous approach to managing their asthma, according to new research published February 20 in the journal BMJ Open. |
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Fungi Offers New Clues in Asthma Fight
Science Daily (press release) By examining the mucus or sputum of patients with and without asthma, the team found some 136 different fungal species with 90 fungal species more common in asthma patients and 46 were more common in healthy individuals. Having established the … Fungi In Lungs May Hold Asthma Treatment Clues Discovery could help future asthma sufferers |
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Fast food linked to asthma risk
Science News A diet high in fast food seems to increase the risk of asthma in young children and adolescents, survey data from more than a half-million people finds. Consuming milk and fruit at least three times a week appears to protect against the breathing … Study links asthma to fast food |
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Air Pollution Primes Children for Asthma-Related Cockroach Allergy
Science Daily (press release) "Allergy to cockroach is one of the greatest risk factors for asthma in low-income urban communities," says lead author Matthew Perzanowski. PhD. "Our findings indicate a complex relationship between allergen and air pollution exposures early in life … High UV-B Exposure May Increase Allergy, Asthma Risks Living near equator likely increases allergy and asthma risk Report: Living Near Equator Hikes Allergy and Asthma Risk |
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Geographic Factors Can Cause Allergies, Asthma: People Living Close to the …
Science Daily (press release) "Allergies and asthma are serious diseases that can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated properly," said allergist Richard Weber, MD, ACAAI president. "Both conditions can be more than bothersome for people, no matter their geographic … Living Near Equator May Boost Your Risk for Allergy, Asthma Allergies and Asthma More Common Closer to the Equator Geographic Location Increases Risk of Developing Allergy and Asthma |
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Cleaning Jobs Linked to Asthma Risk
Science Daily (press release) Not including those who had asthma as children, nine per cent developed asthma by age 42. Risks in the workplace were responsible for one in six cases of adult onset asthma – even more than the one in nine cases attributed to smoking, according to the … Workplace link to 1 in 6 cases of adult asthma among UK baby boomers One in Six Cases of Adult Asthma May Be Linked to Workplace |
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Fast Food Diet Linked to Asthma and Eczema Severity in Kids, Large Study Finds
Science Daily (press release) All the participants were involved in the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC), which is a collaborative research project involving more than 100 countries and nearly two million children, making it the largest study of its … Study Links Fast Food to Severe Asthma in Teens Fast food linked to severe asthma, eczema, hay fever Health roundup: Fast food linked to allergies, asthma |
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Low birth weight not associated with asthma risk
Science Codex ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 15, 2012) – Asthma is a serious condition that affects more than 25.7 million Americans, and is responsible for nearly 4,000 deaths annually. While the cause of asthma remains unknown, a study released today in the … |
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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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Pollen Exposure During Pregnancy Affects Child's Risk of Early Asthma, Study …
Science Daily (press release) The researchers note that high levels of pollen exposure during the last 12 weeks of pregnancy resulted in a significantly increased risk of hospitalization for asthma symptoms in the first year of life for a child. The analysis was adjusted for … |
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