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Asthma
Study findings from University of London broaden understanding of asthma
August 20th, 2008
According to recent research published in the European Respiratory Journal, "Recent research has suggested an association between circulating C-reactive protein (CRP) and adult asthma, confined to those without evidence of allergic predisposition. The current authors investigated the role of smoking and obesity as possible explanations for this relationship." "At 44-45 yrs of age, members of the British 1958 birth cohort participated in a biomedical survey involving the measurement of the following: CRP; the specific immunoglobulin E to grass, cat and dust mite; standing height; and weight. Information on asthma and related symptoms was collected by...
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2008-08-20)
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