Those living near highway and railroad intersections more likely to develop asthma, study finds
Researchers recently released study data showing children who lived near major highway or railroad intersections have higher diagnoses of asthma. The researchers used this study to show how neighborhood environment is a risk factor in understanding the development of pediatric asthma.
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Asthma can be divided into two main categories: 1. Extrinsic – this is where a definite external cause can be discerned, such as the common stimuli mentioned above. 2. Intrinsic or Cryptogenic – this is when no causative agent can be identified. Over Ⱥ% of children and around 50% of adults with persistent asthma are found to have the extrinsic type and simple skin prick tests can normally pinpoint the allergens to which they are allergic. People with the i… More >>
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