Caesarian Birth Regrets; Did it Cause our Asthma and Allergies? | Moms

If you had the chance to go back in time, and not choose an elective Caesarian, would you? Scientists are attempting to link Caesarian section (CS) with Asthma and Allergy, and it is making me feel like I may have made the wrong choice. Let me share my perspective.....

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Characterizing asthma from a drop of blood using neutrophil chemotaxis

Overview of different diagnostic techniques and the role of neutrophils in the pathology of asthma. (A) Summary of the role of neutrophils in the pathology of asthma, showing neutrophil adhesion and transendothelial migration; chemotaxis mediated by macrophages and T-helper cells; and neutrophilia in the lung tissue that leads to airway remodeling and airflow obstruction.....

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Why Latinos are disproportionately affected by asthma — and what we can do

Today in the United States, Latinos are three times more likely to die from asthma than other racial or ethnic groups. Latino children are 40 percent more likely to die from asthma than non-Latino whites, and nearly 1 in 10 Latino children under the age of 18 suffer from this chronic respiratory illness. Addressing the dangerous indoor and outdoor air pollution that is linked to asthma is critical for the health of Latino communities – and for all Americans.....

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