The dangers of travel for people with asthma

People whose asthma is not well controlled risk having an attack during travel, according to a study.
Researchers in Tel Aviv, Israel, have studied a group of 203 people with asthma attending a travel clinic. Of these, 147 went on to do some high altitude trekking, as part of their travel plans. Eighty eight had asthma attacks during travel – of whom 40 reported worsening asthma, 32 had their worst ever attack and, for 11, the attack was even life-threatening......

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Gene Mutation Causes Asthma

A team of researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University Medical Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center have found the cause of a common type of childhood asthma, and it's not rooted in allergens.
The way in which asthma develops is a subject of much scientific interest, considering that the way it develops and affects people varies considerably......

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Town versus country in asthma

There are age-related differences in asthma prevalence in the city compared to the countryside, according to a new survey.
The prevalence of asthma continues to rise in Europe. For example, in the UK it’s now the most common chronic condition. But no one is sure why asthma is on the increase.....

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