Scientists Seek Genetic Clues To Asthma’s Toll On Black Children – NPR


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Scientists Seek Genetic Clues To Asthma's Toll On Black Children
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Zunika Crenshaw cringes as a tire swing whips her children around in circles just a little too fast. It's a sunny afternoon in the park, in Pleasanton, Calif. As her children play, she keeps a close watch on their breathing. She says asthma is in her
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Scientsts Seek Genetic Clues To Why Asthma Is Deadlier In Blacks – Boise State Public Radio


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Scientsts Seek Genetic Clues To Why Asthma Is Deadlier In Blacks
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"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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With onset of spring allergies, U of L researchers seek asthma sufferers to participate in study – KyForward.com


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With onset of spring allergies, U of L researchers seek asthma sufferers to participate in study
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Amid the spring allergy season, a University of Louisville study could help asthma sufferers learn more about the environmental causes of their condition. UofL researchers are recruiting about 200 people with asthma age 60 and older to participate in

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Video: Asthma suffers advised to seek medical assistant if they struggle – Belfast Telegraph

Video: Asthma suffers advised to seek medical assistant if they struggle
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A stark warning has been issued to Northern Ireland's asthma sufferers as bitterly cold weather continues to grip the province. Joan O'Hagan, Director of Asthma UK Northern Ireland, said it is vital that the 1 in 10 people with asthma here are prepared

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Health warning for asthma sufferers advised to seek medical assistant if … – Belfast Telegraph

Health warning for asthma sufferers advised to seek medical assistant if
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Joan O'Hagan, Director of Asthma UK Northern Ireland, said it is vital that the one in 10 people with asthma here are prepared this winter: "Three quarters of people with asthma find that cold air makes it worse, putting them at an increased risk of a

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