Cats, Cockroaches, Dampness, Fungi Linked to Asthma
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NEW YORK  - Airborne fungi are increasingly being seen as a risk factor for asthma and now, new research indicates that high levels of such fungi are found in inner city homes with cats, cockroaches, and dampness problems.
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Scientists have identified a gene that is strongly associated with an increased risk of childhood asthma.
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(National-NBC) Oct. 11, 2004 - Spores from fungus in a house damaged by water or outdoors in decaying plants certainly might cause a sneeze or two, but a study at the Mayo Clinic is leading researchers down a different fungal path.
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Air fresheners, furniture polish and household cleaners may increase the risk of asthma in young children, a study has found. Those exposed to fumes from common domestic products
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It could be a tough fall allergy season, and not just because of the ragweed count. Another problem, say some experts, is an ingredient many drug companies have begun putting in nonprescription decongestants in place of pseudoephedrine.
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A type of white blood cell has been fingered as being directly responsible for the development of asthma. The cells, called eosinophils, have often been identified in the lungs of people with asthma.
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Medical scientists are using bloodsucking, parasitic worms to treat patients with asthma.
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Ordinary household products like bleach, carpet cleaners and paint strippers can cause asthma in children.
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Researchers said home exposure to solvents, paints, cleaning products and room fresheners may increase the risk of childhood asthma.
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Dec. 23, 2004 -- Allergies and asthma may start in your gut. Upset the gut&#39;s natural mix of helpful bacteria and fungi, and allergies and asthma may develop.
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[Health India]: London, Dec 23 : A study of 14,000 children published in the journal &#39;Thorax&#39; has suggested that exposure to cleaning products while in the womb could be linked to persistent wheezing in young children.
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Air fresheners and aerosols used in the home can cause diarrhoea and earache in youngsters and depression in their mothers, according to new research.
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Experts are warning people about having cats as research shows more people develop allergic reactions to them than previously thought.
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NEW YORK  - Inner-city families can help  relieve children's asthma symptoms by making simple changes in  their homes. Such steps include using pillow covers that are  impermeable to dust mites, and air purifiers to get rid of  tobacco smoke, mold and cat or dog allergens, according to new  study findings.
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Inhaling a salt-water aerosol, a treatment often used for asthma, may also reduce the spread of germs that can spread disease, according to a new report.
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NEW YORK  - Exposure to phthalates --  compounds used in making plastics -- at levels commonly found  indoors, appears to be associated with allergic symptoms in  children, according to Swedish investigators.
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Chemicals given off by household products may increase the risk of childhood asthma, a new Australian study has found, prompting questions about the adequacy of existing guidelines for indoor air quality.