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"TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Infants exposed to outdoor traffic pollution and indoor endotoxin are at increased risk for asthma, researchers say.

Endotoxin -- a component of bacteria believed to trigger an immune response in humans -- is found in dust."


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Research links recreational pool disinfectants to health problems.

"URBANA Splashing around in a swimming pool on a hot summer day may not be as safe as you think. A recent University of Illinois study links the application of disinfectants in recreational pools to previously published adverse health outcomes such as asthma and bladder cancer."

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Asthmatic children at increased risk for insulin resistance

Asthmatic children at increased risk for insulin resistance

Air filtration pillow may benefit allergy sufferers

MedWire News - Respiratory - Air filtration pillow may benefit allergy sufferers: "MedWire News: A novel air filtration pillow may help reduce night-time symptoms and improve quality of life in allergy sufferers, research suggests.
“Indoor allergen exposures are a primary contributor to allergic and asthmatic morbidities,” explain Allan Stillerman (Clinical Research Institute Inc of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) and team. “Consistent nighttime exposures intensify allergic and asthmatic symptoms, which leads to long-term sleep disturbances and compromised quality of life.”"

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Cells That Mediate Steroid-resistant Asthma Identified

Cells That Mediate Steroid-resistant Asthma Identified

ScienceDaily (2008-09-23) -- Researchers have identified cells that may play a key role in some forms of steroid-resistant asthma, a complication of the condition that makes treatment even more challenging. ... > read full article

Pesticides linked to adult-onset asthma in farmers

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Quitting Smoking Can Reverse Asthma-Inducing Changes in Lungs

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Air pollution affects SABA efficacy in asthmatic children

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Childhood immunization ‘not linked to asthma in adulthood’

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Exposure To Passive Smoking At Work Linked To Increased Adult Asthma

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Immune cells that prevent development of asthma identified

Immune cells that prevent development of asthma identified

ScienceDaily (2009-11-30) -- Asthma is inhibited by regulatory macrophages, a cell population never previously described. ... > read full article

Uncontrolled asthma linked to increased airway inflammation and BHR

Patients with uncontrolled asthma tend to have higher levels of airway inflammation and bronchial hyper-responsiveness than those with controlled asthma, research shows

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Indoor Air Pollution Increases Asthma Symptoms, Study Suggests

Indoor Air Pollution Increases Asthma Symptoms, Study Suggests

ScienceDaily (2009-02-27) -- A link between increasing levels of indoor particulate matter pollution and the severity of asthma symptoms among children has been found. The study, which followed a group of asthmatic children in Baltimore, Md., is among the first to examine the effects of indoor particulate matter pollution. ... > read full article

Asthma: Epidemiology, etiology and risk factors

Asthma: Epidemiology, etiology and risk factors

Pool chlorine raises kids' asthma risk

Pool chlorine raises kids' asthma risk

Most Chronic Coughs in Kids From Allergy, Asthma or Reflux

Most Chronic Coughs in Kids From Allergy, Asthma or Reflux

Children with asthma more vulnerable to H1N1 virus

Children with asthma more vulnerable to H1N1 virus