Monday, August 25, 2008

Sugar, Spice, and Lifelong Asthma

Boys are more likely to have asthma than girls--but they are also more likely to grow out of it. And, according to a study of 1,000+ asthmatic children, boys have fewer asthma attacks after puberty hits than girls do. Says the lead researcher: "Especially intriguing is that the differences in gender begin at the time of transition into early puberty."

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