Asthma May Affect Memory in Children, Study Finds

New research suggests the condition may have long-term consequences.
Asthma May Affect Memory in Children, Study Finds
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New research has found that childhood asthma may take a toll on children’s cognitive development, with early onset of the condition linked to memory deficits.

The study, published Monday in JAMA Network Open, analyzed data from more than 2,000 children and showed that those who developed asthma before age 12 had lower scores on tests of episodic memory than their peers without the chronic respiratory condition.

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