Protein explains increased asthma severity in children exposed to diesel … – EurekAlert (press release)

Protein explains increased asthma severity in children exposed to diesel
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A new study shows that exposure to diesel exhaust particles from traffic pollution leads to increased asthma severity in children. Moreover, the study finds that this is due to increased blood levels of IL-17A, a protein associated with several chronic 

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Improved lung function in patients with moderate asthma severity observed with … – News-Medical.net

Improved lung function in patients with moderate asthma severity observed with
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Boehringer Ingelheim will present a pooled analysis of new data from the Phase 3 UniTinA-asthma® program at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress 2013 in Barcelona. The data from the individual MezzoTinA-asthma® Phase 3 studies 

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Traffic Pollution Associated with Increased Asthma Severity in Pregnant Women – Pharmacy Times

Traffic Pollution Associated with Increased Asthma Severity in Pregnant Women
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Increased levels of nitrogen dioxide and elemental carbon released in the atmosphere as a result of traffic pollution were found to adversely affect asthma severity in pregnant women, according to a new study presented at the 2013 American Thoracic
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Exposure to traffic pollution increases asthma severity in pregnant women – EurekAlert (press release)

Exposure to traffic pollution increases asthma severity in pregnant women
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ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA ? Air pollutants from traffic are associated with increased asthma severity levels in pregnant asthmatic women, according to a new study. "Air pollution is a known trigger for asthma symptoms," said lead author Janneane Gent

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Exposure to traffic pollution increases asthma severity in pregnant women – Medical Xpress

Exposure to traffic pollution increases asthma severity in pregnant women
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"Air pollution is a known trigger for asthma symptoms," said lead author Janneane Gent, PhD, Research Scientist in Epidemiology (Environmental Health) at the Yale School of Public Health. "In our study, exposures were assessed using a sophisticated air

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Fast Food Diet Linked to Asthma and Eczema Severity in Kids, Large Study Finds – Science Daily (press release)


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Fast Food Diet Linked to Asthma and Eczema Severity in Kids, Large Study Finds
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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
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Fast food frequency linked to asthma, eczema severity in children, teens – CBS News


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Fast food frequency linked to asthma, eczema severity in children, teens
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Kids who eat lots of fast food may risk more than obesity. A new study finds that children and teens who eat fast food at least three times per week are more likely to face serious symptoms for common health woes such as asthma, eczema and hay fever,
Fast Food Consumption Linked With Higher Asthma, Eczema Risk: StudyHuffington Post
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Bronchial thermoplasty helps cut down on the frequency, severity of asthma attacks – Reading Eagle

Bronchial thermoplasty helps cut down on the frequency, severity of asthma attacks
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"The fumes," Arndt said as he sat in a respiratory therapy room talking about a new therapy available at St. Joseph Medical Center that has changed his life and that he hopes will help a lot more asthma sufferers. Arndt of Palmbay, Fla., was the first

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