Study: Twitter Could Help Predict Asthma-Related ED Patient Volume

Hospitals might be able to use Twitter to predict the volume of asthma-related emergency department visits they will see on a specific day, according to a new study, FierceHealthcare reports.....

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Is There a Link between Asthma and Sleep Apnea?

A recent study that followed participants for several years found that people with asthma have a higher chance of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Other studies have found that children with moderate to severe asthma have a much greater risk of developing OSA, particularly if they are obese.....

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Prenatal exposure to environmental contaminants not associated with asthma, eczema

Environmental chemical contaminants such as organochlorines and perfluorooctanoic acid were inversely associated with the development of childhood asthma and eczema, according to study results.....

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