Friday, January 23, 2009

NEWS: Cleaning homes could be harmful for asthmatic women

Cleaning homes could be harmful for asthmatic women
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/health/cleaning-homes-could-be-harmful-for-asthmatic-women_100146136.html

Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Women with asthma should not only stay away form dusting but also from other cleaning activities, for a new research has said that such activities may worsen their condition.

Led by Jonathan A. Bernstein, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Immunology/Allergy Section, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, the study said that cleaning activities may be linked to increased lower respiratory tract symptoms in women with asthma.

In fact, the researchers noted Increased symptoms in response to cleaning agents rated mild in toxicity.

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