CDC Highlights Prevalence of Work-Related Asthma

Asthma associated with work is not typically a high-profile topic in the news, but it affects 16% of all American adults, according to the results of the new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Wheezing and coughing are common symptoms of work-related asthma, which is caused by irritant environmental triggers.....

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NSAID-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease Prevalent With Asthma

(HealthDay News) — Among people with asthma, the prevalence of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD) is about 9 percent, and asthma morbidity is increased among those with NERD, according to a review published online April 8 in Allergy.....

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The links between allergies and asthma
More than half of all asthma cases are triggered by an allergic reaction

Allergy-induced asthma is the most common form of asthma, affecting more than 50 percent of the 20 million asthma sufferers in America, according to The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).....

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