Asthma sufferers have more lung fungi

CARDIFF U. (UK) — Healthy lungs are full of fungi, but some species are more common in people with asthma, new research finds.
Hundreds of tiny fungal particles found in the lungs of asthma sufferers could offer new clues in the development of new treatments, according to a team of scientists.
“Historically, the lungs were thought to be sterile,” according to Hugo van Woerden from Cardiff University’s Institute of Primary Care and Public Health, who led the research.....

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Heartburn and Asthma Link May Have Been Discovered Reports Heartburn No More Reviews

San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/19/2013 -- According to a new study, there may be a causal link between Chronic heartburn and asthma in adults.
The finding may be able to assist specialists in understanding the health risks and possible treatments involving esophageal cancer, which is already associated with chronic heartburn. The affliction is already known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and is one of the most commonly known digestive disorders within the Western nations.....

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Montefiore Study Examines Weight and Asthma in Hispanic, African-American Children

Study of Nearly 1,000 Children Found Excess Weight Affects Lung Function In Minority Children More Than Caucasian Children
Newswise — NEW YORK (February 19, 2013) – Even small amounts of excess weight can adversely affect lung function in Hispanic and African-American children who have a higher prevalence of asthma compared to their Caucasian counterparts, according to a Montefiore Medical Center study published in the February print issue of the Journal of Asthma. The study analyzed data collected over four years from nearly 1,000 children in the Bronx, which has one of the highest rates of asthma in the United States.....

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