Recalling Her Own Experience, Nursing Student Wants to Help Kids Understand Asthma

Adaya Troyer, a senior in nursing at UT, was only two when she was diagnosed with asthma. Now, as an undergraduate researcher, she’s trying to help young children with asthma understand and manage their condition.
UT’s eighth-annual Research Week kicks off today and runs through Friday, April 21. UT faculty and student research that impacts everyday life will be highlighted through a variety of events, including a Rube Goldberg Challenge, the annual Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReCA), a research photo contest, lectures, seminars and cultural events.....

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Allergy and asthma problems can cause sinusitis

Spring is finally here, which means warmer temperatures are on the horizon and flowers are in bloom.
While spring is often known as a time when many suffer from allergies, there is also a rise in cases of sinusitis at this time of year, regularly known as a sinus infection or sinus disease.
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reports that approximately 31 million Americans develop a form of sinus disease annually.....

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Here’s Why Asthma Rates Are Rising In The US

As the spring season bursts into full bloom across the United States, plenty of allergy and asthma sufferers are feeling the brunt of pollen overload as they head outdoors. The number of people suffering from asthma has increased significantly over the years, but figuring out why asthma rates are rising in the United States has been a complicated question for scientists and public health researchers to try and answer with a definitive cause.....

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