New research from the University of Pittsburgh uncovers how inhaled house dust mites, a common trigger of allergic asthma, activate the immune system and drive… Read more
Category: asthma
Dysfunctional Destruction of Cellular Powerhouses is Central to Severe Asthma
For two decades, Dr. Sally Wenzel has worked to bring precision medicine to asthma, publishing extensively on the disease’s many underlying genetic and molecular causes.… Read more
New Pitt Study Finds Disparities Among Management of Pediatric Chronic Asthma
Black children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical… Read more
Certain Neighborhoods in Allegheny County Linked to Greater Risk of Severe Asthma, Study Finds
Adults with asthma residing in impoverished and more racially diverse geographic areas within Allegheny County may be susceptible to increased asthma severity or less likely… Read more
Engaging Communities to Understand How Environment and Social Factors Affect Pregnancy
At 10 p.m. on April 20, 2010, an explosion rocked the Deepwater Horizon oil well drilling off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 workers and injuring 17 others. As… Read more