Four Million New Peds Asthma Cases Attributed to NO2 Annually
Burden of new pediatric asthma cases accounts for 13 percent of global incidence
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Sex Hormone Levels May Impact Development of Asthma
Genetic evidence shows elevated SHBG levels may protect against asthma, mostly in females
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Dietary Fatty Acid Intake Linked to Pediatric Asthma Morbidity
Omega fatty acid intake also modifies effect of indoor PM exposure on respiratory symptoms
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Conference Highlights: AAAAI 2019
By Chris Cole Managing Editor New research was presented at AAAAI 2019, the American...
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Overcoming the Barriers to Delivering Exceptional Asthma Care
Patients with asthma account for 9.5 percent of all emergency room visits in the U.S. annually,...
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Childhood Lung Function, COPD & ACOS
Data indicate that COPD is now a leading cause of premature death and chronic health burden...
Read MoreConference Highlights: ACAAI 2018
New research was presented at ACAAI 2018, the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, from November 16-18 in Seattle. The features below highlight some of the studies emerging from...
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Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis & Allergies
Research indicates that atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with other allergic conditions, but...
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Conference Highlights: WISC 2016
Assessing Asthma Exacerbation Susceptibility Previous research indicates that 50% of patients with...
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Treating Asthma in Older Women
Among older individuals, women are significantly more likely than men to report having asthma and...
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Conference Highlights: ACAAI 2016
New research was presented at ACAAI 2016, the annual scientific meeting of the American College of...
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Asthma Linked With Shingles
Previous research has suggested that children with asthma are at increased risk for developing...
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The Increasing Costs of COPD
Chronic lower respiratory disease—the large majority of which is COPD—currently ranks as the third...
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Previous Respiratory Disease & Lung Cancer
Studies have suggested a relationship between previous respiratory diseases and a lung cancer...
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Assessing Asthma Control
The Asthma Control Test (ACT) has long been used as a quick survey to assess how well asthma...
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Guidelines for Managing Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) describes the acute airway narrowing that occurs as a...
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Caring for Chronic Conditions in Primary Care
With the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act now underway, more attention is being focused...
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Allergies Common Among Asthmatics
Allergies appear to be common among adults with asthma, according to findings from a national...
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2013 National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month
Every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be National Asthma...
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CHEST 2012: Marijuana Smoking & Asthma Exacerbations
The Particulars: Research suggests that short-term marijuana exposure is associated with...
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