Hospital readmission for asthma increased by air pollution from traffic

Higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) dramatically increases the odds of readmission to the hospital for asthma - but only for white children, according to a new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study.....

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Microarray identifies an important role for CD8 T cells in asthma

Atopy and polarization of the airway T cell response towards a Th2 phenotype are important factors in the pathogenesis of asthma. However, not all atopic individuals develop asthma. Furthermore, despite allergic disease being typically associated with CD4 T-helper cells, there is growing evidence that CD8 memory T cells may also contribute to disease.....

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Asthma Mist: The Clinically Proven Most Effective At-home Asthma Treatment Product Released

Asthma is a very complicated health condition that patients have to deal with on a daily basis. Through Asthma Mist, the most efficient first-aid for asthma becomes fully accessible.....

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