Researchers develop a new nasal swab test to diagnose asthma subtypes in children more accurately.

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have created a new nasal swab test to diagnose specific asthma subtypes in children more accurately and less invasively than before. This test, detailed in JAMA, analyzes eight specific genes and could help doctors prescribe more precise medications, advancing treatment options and research, especially for under-studied asthma types. The study focused on Puerto Rican and African American youths, who have higher asthma rates and mortality compared to non-Hispanic whites.

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