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Early Lessons from the H1N1 Pandemic: Critical Illness in Children Unpredictable but Survivable
January 7, 2010 — Lessons learned from the first 13 children at Johns Hopkins Children's Center to become critically ill from the H1N1 virus show that although all patients survived, serious complications developed ... > full story -
Novel Gene Found for Childhood-Onset Asthma
December 23, 2009 — Pediatric researchers have identified a novel gene involved in childhood asthma, in one of the largest gene studies to date of the common respiratory disease. Because the gene, called DENND1B, ... > full story -
Air Pollution Linked to Hospitalizations for Pneumonia in Seniors
December 23, 2009 — A study found that among older individuals, long-term exposure to traffic pollution independently increased their risk of hospitalization for ... > full story -
Genetic Variant May Control Lung Function and Risk of COPD
December 17, 2009 — Researchers have discovered evidence that suggests a genetic variant may be associated with better preserved lung function among children with asthma and adults who ... > full story -
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Better Education Associated With Improved Asthma
December 16, 2009 — Individuals with more education suffer less from asthma. Researchers have found that having less than 12 years of formal schooling is associated with worse asthma ... > full story -
‘Sat Nav’ Jamming Could Help Tackle Asthma, Blindness and Clogged Arteries
December 15, 2009 — Researchers are aiming to tackle diseases that affect millions -- such as asthma, blindness and clogged arteries -- by jamming 'sat nav'-like signals that drive the body to damage ... > full story -
Immune Cell Activity Linked to Worsening COPD
December 15, 2009 — A new study links chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with increased activity of cells that act as sentinels to activate the body's immune system. COPD affects more than 12 million Americans. ... > full story -
Potential Genetic Links to Lung Disease Risk Uncovered
December 14, 2009 — A new study involving data from more than 20,000 individuals has uncovered several DNA sequences linked to impaired pulmonary function. The research, an analysis that combined the results of several ... > full story -
New Genes for Lung Disease Discovered
December 13, 2009 — Scientists have discovered five genetic variants that are associated with the health of the human lung. The research by an international consortium of 96 scientists from 63 centers in Europe and ... > full story -
Italy's Poor Go to the Hospital More
December 10, 2009 — Despite free public health care, Italy's poor are more likely to end up in the hospital with avoidable conditions, new research shows. This pattern mirrors findings from a number of different health ... > full story
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