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NIH statement on World Asthma Day 2019
NIH supports increasing knowledge of asthma and better treatment and prevention options.
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Timing and Duration of Traffic-related Air Pollution Exposure and the Risk for Childhood Wheeze and Asthma
Early-life exposure to TRAP is associated with increased risk for persistent wheezing, but only long-term exposure to high levels of TRAP throughout childhood was associa …
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