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January 4, 2016January 4, 2016

Asthma Prevalence in US Children Stops Climbing After 2009 Peak

Asthma, News

A recent published study suggests that the rates of childhood asthma are slowing down among many U.S. demographics, except among children aged 10 or older, or those economically disadvantaged. The ... Read more

January 4, 2016January 4, 2016

Behavioral and Socialdemographic Factors Influence Racial/Ethnic Differences in Lung Cancer Incidence and Mortality

Lung Cancer, News

In a new study, researchers investigated race and ethnic influences on lung cancer incidence and mortality among women, and found that differences in lung cancer diagnosis and survival outcomes were ... Read more

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015

Cystic Fibrosis Genotyping Study Reveals Discrepancies in Mutations Screening for White and Nonwhite CF Patients

Cystic Fibrosis, News

In a new study, researchers from the Stanford University correlate the later stage cystic fibrosis (CF) diagnosis seen in nonwhite patients with the fact that most widely used CF newborn ... Read more