12.02.2025

Thema: Asthma

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Was ist eine Hausstaubmilbenallergie?

Eine Hausstaubmilbenallergie wird nicht durch die Milben selbst, sondern durch das Einatmen ihres (im Hausstaub mit enthaltenen) Kotes ausgelöst. Man spricht auch von einer...
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Asthma: Ursachen und Risikofaktoren

Asthma tritt in einigen Familien häufiger auf als in anderen, was auf ein gewisses familiäres Risiko schließen lässt. Weitere Risikofaktoren für Asthma sind zum...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): What People With Asthma Need to Know

COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2 (a type of coronavirus). It causes respiratory symptoms, but it can also affect other...
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Living with Nasal Polyps: Real-Life Perspectives

Chronic rhinosinusitis is a common medical condition that affects 5-12% of adults. 1 Around 20 to 30% of people with chronic rhinosinusitis have nasal...
Science Daily

The Salton Sea — an area rich with lithium — is a hot spot...

Windblown dust from the shrinking Salton Sea harms the respiratory health of children living nearby, triggering asthma, coughing, wheezing and disrupted sleep, USC research shows. The problem is likely to intensify in a hotter climate, with evaporation exposing more and more of the lake bed, or playa, leading to more dust events.
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October Research Update: New Treatment Options, Impact of Environment on Asthma and Allergies

Welcome to our October research update! Getting involved with research is an important way to impact asthma and allergy treatments, education, and awareness. This month, we are highlighting clinical trials, surveys...
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People With Asthma and Allergies Need to Take Precautions During Cleanup After a Flood

After a natural disaster with flooding, people with asthma and allergies need to take extra precautions as they begin cleanup efforts. Long after waters...
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Steps to Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

Did you know people spend as much as 90% of their time inside their homes, offices, schools, and cars? 1 For people with allergies...
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Genetic analysis of 25,000 Chinese mothers and infants reveals unique genes associated with disease...

Genome-wide association studies have great potential for advancing our understanding of the genetic background of diseases, but so far, few association studies have focused...
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Biologics 101: Treatment Options for Asthma, Food Allergies, Eczema, and More (Webinar)

Navigating the world of biologics can be complicated. But it doesn't have to be! If you’ve tried treatments for our asthma, food allergies, eczema,...