Most Preemies Outgrow Asthma

Babies born prematurely are more likely than full-term babies to develop asthma. The good news is most of them get better as they get older.
For a new study, researchers analyzed register birth and health details of 1.8 million Danes from 1980 to 2009, comparing the degree of ill health of babies born before the 37th week of gestation with babies born after that week.....

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Newly Found Genes Affecting Allergies and Asthma Could Provide New Drug Targets

Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)--February 19, 2015.  Allergies affect 30% of people around the world and asthma afflicts 10% of all children. Now, a new study has uncovered more than 30 genes that have strong effects on allergies, asthma, and Immunoglobulin E (IgE)—an antibody that triggers allergic responses. Among these genes are promising new potential drug targets for treating allergies and asthma.....

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Eczema, hay fever and asthma - the Swansea scientists bidding to cure 'holy trinity' of common ailments in one fell swoop

Swansea University researchers are looking at new ways of tackling an “unholy trinity” of common ailments: eczema, hay fever and asthma.
It’s thought at least 10m people in Britain alone suffer from the most common of the three, hay fever.....



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