Common Colds at School a Primary Driver of Asthma Hospitalizations for Children – UT News | The University of Texas at Austin


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Common Colds at School a Primary Driver of Asthma Hospitalizations for Children
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AUSTIN, Texas — The most dangerous times of year for children with asthma are soon after their schools reopen after a break, and a new study finds that cold viruses are largely to blame. Health experts have observed that children with asthma tend to

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Air pollution exposure during pregnancy linked with asthma risk University of British Columbia – EurekAlert (press release)


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Air pollution exposure during pregnancy linked with asthma risk University of British Columbia
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Babies born to mothers exposed to air pollution from traffic during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing asthma before the age of six, according to new UBC research. "Our study results highlight the danger of exposure to pollution while
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UCLA–USC team to develop tech to predict kids’ asthma attacks – University of California


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UCLA–USC team to develop tech to predict kids' asthma attacks
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The platform will incorporate information about children's health with current data on weather conditions, air quality, pollen count and other factors that could trigger asthma attacks. A team of UCLA and USC researchers has been awarded $6 million by
$6 million grant will help UCLA–USC team develop kid-friendly technology to UC Los Angeles
Could Smart Devices Alert Children About Asthma Triggers?Healthcare Informatics

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Beware, Asthma Suffers: Migraines May Worsen – University of Cincinnati


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Beware, Asthma Suffers: Migraines May Worsen
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CINCINNATI—Pre-existing asthma may be a strong predictor of future chronic migraine attacks in individuals experiencing occasional migraine headaches, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC), Montefiore Headache Center, Albert …
Asthma a strong predictor of future migraines, study warnsMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)
Asthma sufferers may have worsened migrainesBel Marra Health

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New Study Explores How Anxiety Can Aggravate Asthma – University of Cincinnati


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New Study Explores How Anxiety Can Aggravate Asthma
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UC ingot Anxiety sensitivity, in simple terms, is a fear of fear. But when people with anxiety sensitivity also have asthma, their suffering can be far more debilitating and dangerous, because they have difficulty managing their asthma. A new study

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In kids, young adults with asthma, pay attention to weight gain – Washington University in St. Louis News


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In kids, young adults with asthma, pay attention to weight gain
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Robert Strunk, MD, examines LeBron Reed, a patient with asthma. Strunk, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, led a study showing the importance of children with asthma maintaining healthy weight as they grow into young adults.

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Grandparent’s Smoking Habits May Increase Asthma Risk In Grandchildren – University Herald


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Grandparent's Smoking Habits May Increase Asthma Risk In Grandchildren
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"For us to understand more about the asthma epidemic, we require a greater understanding of how harmful exposures over your lifetime may influence the disease risks of generations to come," Lodge said. "Additionally, researchers in this area need to be …

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