Asthma can make occasional migraines a chronic condition

CINCINNATI, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- People who have occasional migraines and asthma are twice as likely as those without the breathing condition to develop chronic migraine attacks, according to a new study.
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Montefiore Headache Center explored the link between migraines and asthma because they are similarly caused by inflammation, either of the blood vessels or airways. They theorize that if one is not directly caused by the other, they may be caused by the same allergens, suggesting allergies in some patients be treated more aggressively.....

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Indoor winter allergy risks, stopping asthma, rhinitis causing allergens in your home

The risk of winter allergies can be lowered by preventing the allergens that cause asthma and rhinitis. Although the springtime is more commonly known to produce allergens, the winter can also generate allergens.....

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$6 million grant will help UCLA–USC team develop kid-friendly technology to predict asthma attacks
Platform will enable smart devices to alert children based on their unique risk factors and environmental conditions

A team of UCLA and USC researchers has been awarded $6 million by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to develop technology that will enable users’ smartphones and smart watches to identify them of their unique triggers for asthma attacks.....

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