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Article: Dust Mite Covers Effective in Reducing Allergens; Dietary Intervention for Asthma, From the Journal Of Allergy & Clinical Immunology.
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- October 8, 2004
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MILWAUKEE, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study provides evidence that people who have allergic asthma and use dust mite-impermeable bed covers have improved peak flow measurements. These findings are featured in the October 2004 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer- reviewed scientific journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI).
Morning peak flow is an important asthma-related lung-function measurement factor that can show how well a person's asthma is under control. Lisette van dem Bemt, Msc, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, and colleagues studied 52 allergic asthma patients to determine the ...