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Development of EoE Linked with Eczema, Asthma and Food Allergy
Children with eczema, food allergy and asthma have a greater risk of developing eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) than those without the… Read more »
CDC Finds Improvement in Asthma Rates and Management in U.S. Kids
An analysis of asthma in children conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds modestly improved rates… Read more »
Asthma’s Cost to U.S. Health-Care System Rises to $82 Billion
Asthma-related medical expenses are estimated to cost the U.S. health-care system $82 billion a year, according to a study by… Read more »
Inquest Probes How Boy Came to Die of Food Allergy Reaction in Hospital
The parents of a 13-year-old Australian boy who died after being served breakfast as a patient at a hospital strongly… Read more »
Infant Gut Microbe Discovery Could Help Prevent Asthma in Baby Boys
A new study provides further evidence on the importance of the composition of the gut microbiome and the development of… Read more »
Early Life Exposure to Pets and Pests May Influence Asthma Development
A study finds that children who are exposed to higher concentrations of cats, cockroaches and mouse allergens during infancy are… Read more »
Testosterone Protects Against Asthma, Study Finds
It turns out that testosterone likely helps to explain why far more women develop asthma following puberty as compared to… Read more »
Obesity Associated with Allergies in Girls, But Not Boys
Obesity may have a greater impact on girls than it does boys when it comes to the development of atopic disease.
Study Finds Link Between Asthma and Mother’s Vitamin E Levels
How does a mother-to-be know if she is getting enough vitamin E?