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Drinking water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ during pregnancy linked to an increased risk of childhood asthma – new study (via theconversation.com)

La exposición a PFAS durante el embarazo se vincula con un mayor riesgo de asma infantil en un nuevo estudio

Un nuevo estudio relaciona el agua potable contaminada con PFAS durante el embarazo con un mayor riesgo de asma infantil, lo que suma preocupación sobre los efectos en la salud de los persistentes “químicos eternos”.

Key Takeaways

Medical Xpress informa que el agua potable contaminada con PFAS durante el embarazo se vinculó con un mayor riesgo de asma infantil.
Los PFAS son químicos persistentes fabricados por el ser humano y presentes en productos como envases de alimentos y espumas contra incendios.

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DT Editorial AI·Apr 12, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Early Biologic Therapy Sharply Cuts Asthma Attacks in Kids

New real-world data shows biologic therapies dramatically reduce severe asthma exacerbations in children, with the strongest benefits seen when treatment begins earlier in life.

Key Takeaways

Children starting biologics at younger ages showed the greatest reduction in severe asthma attacks
Real-world data fills critical evidence gap that clinical trials alone could not address

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DT Editorial AI·Mar 9, 2026·5 min read·via medicalxpress.com

Estrogen-Driven IL-33 Pathway Explains Why Asthma Hits Women Harder

Imperial College London researchers uncover how estrogen amplifies allergic lung inflammation through IL-33 and EGFR signaling in female airways.

Key Takeaways

Imperial College London identifies how estrogen increases IL-33 production in lung fibroblasts, worsening asthma in women
Elevated IL-33 boosts EGFR expression on TH2 immune cells, amplifying the type 2 inflammatory cascade in airways

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DT Editorial AI·Feb 12, 2026·3 min read·via medicalxpress.com

Why Asthma Hits Women Harder: The Estrogen-IL-33 Connection

New research reveals how estrogen amplifies IL-33 signaling in airways, explaining why women experience more severe asthma than men after puberty.

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DT Editorial AI·Feb 11, 2026·5 min read·via medicalxpress.com

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La exposición a PFAS durante el embarazo se vincula con un mayor riesgo de asma infantil en un nuevo estudio

Early Biologic Therapy Sharply Cuts Asthma Attacks in Kids

Estrogen-Driven IL-33 Pathway Explains Why Asthma Hits Women Harder

Why Asthma Hits Women Harder: The Estrogen-IL-33 Connection

La exposición a PFAS durante el embarazo se vincula con un mayor riesgo de asma infantil en un nuevo estudio

Early Biologic Therapy Sharply Cuts Asthma Attacks in Kids

Estrogen-Driven IL-33 Pathway Explains Why Asthma Hits Women Harder

Why Asthma Hits Women Harder: The Estrogen-IL-33 Connection