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Study Finds Association Between Asthma And Lower Risk of Lethal Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer News Today Results from a recent large study conducted by Johns Hopkins researchers indicate that men with an asthma medical history are less prone to develop severe prostate cancer when compared to men who never suffered from the disease. The study, which was … |
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Psychosomatic Smells — Thoughts of an Asthma Attack
Chromatography Today Asthma affects 20% of households in the UK. In fact, an average of three people die every day from an asthma attack. We don't know what causes asthma and there is no cure at present — all we can do is manage the condition and treat the symptoms. |
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High-fiber diet during pregnancy may protect offspring against asthma
Medical News Today Led by Dr. Alison Thorburn, of the Department of Immunology at Monash University in Australia, the study suggests a high-fiber diet alters a mother's gut bacteria during pregnancy, producing anti-inflammatory substances that suppress asthma-related … |
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Asthma Sending More Kids to California ERs
MedPage Today Statewide, the rates of ER visits for asthma symptoms rose by about 18% for California children ages 5 to 17 and by 6% for children under 5 between 2005 and 2012, according to a Kaiser Health News analysis of the latest available rates by county. |
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Rapid ragweed spread in Europe can cause severe allergies and asthma attacks
NYC Today In a recent warning, experts have drawn attention to the rapid spread of ragweed across Europe. According to experts, the pollen of ragweed can cause severe allergic reactions and trigger asthma attacks among people. Though ragweed is native to North … |
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Poor Sleep May Exacerbate Asthma in Urban Kids
MedPage Today In a group of young children living in an urban setting, digital sleep and pulmonary function trackers showed children with asthma were waking up at least once a night, and 40% were waking five times per night, even though 41% of kids and 43% of … |
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Tapering Asthma Meds Saves Money in Stable Patients
MedPage Today In a group of nearly 5,000 individuals with stable asthma who were eligible to step down from asthma medications, those who chose to step down saved $34 per month for total asthma-related healthcare costs without increased hospitalizations or emergency … |
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Asthma in the City: Rx Adherence Barriers
MedPage Today In a close look at medication adherence for over 200 Baltimore children with asthma, only 54% of caregivers were able to locate all of the prescription medications in the home, and only 23% had non-expired, filled prescriptions in the home, Michelle N … |
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Lethal prostate cancer less common in men with asthma
Medical News Today Researchers behind a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer were surprised when their analysis showed that men with asthma appear to have a lower risk of developing lethal prostate cancer. Previous studies have suggested the kind of … Men with a history of asthma less likely to have aggressive prostate cancer Does asthma protect against lethal prostate cancer? Asthmatic men less likely to die of prostate cancer |
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Can Asthma Protect Men From Lethal Prostate Cancer?
MedPage Today The findings surprised investigators, who thought that immune system conditions characteristic of asthma might be associated with worse prostate cancer outcomes, lead investigator Elizabeth Platz, ScD, an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University … |
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