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Article: Elevated allergen levels in homes associated with asthma
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- The Hindustan Times
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- March 1, 2008
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Washington, March 1 -- Researchers have revealed that exposure to increased allergen levels in home may trigger asthmatic symptoms in allergic individuals.
The team, at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the University of Iowa, Rho Inc., and the Constella Group analysed the data from National Survey of Lead and Allergens in Housing (NSLAH) and examined the factors contributing to elevated allergen levels in homes and its association with the individual's asthma status.
"Indoor allergen exposures are of great importance in relation to asthma because most people spend a majority of their time ...