We now know why catching the common cold makes it more probable that asthma patients have severe attacks, say researchers from Imperial College London and the Medical Research Council Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma. The findings could lead the way to prevent asthma attacks during a cold. You can read about this latest research in the journal Nature.A recent survey carried out by Asthma UK found that 90% of people said colds and flu triggered their asthma. [click link for full article]
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