COVID-19 initially reduced asthma attacks but widened socioeconomic disparities, study finds
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By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Feb 25 2026 A six-year analysis from a major Bronx health system reveals how the pandemic reshaped asthma exacerbation patterns, exposing persistent racial disparities and deepening socioeconomic divides in one of the nation’s most vulnerable urban communities. Study: Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on incidence of asthma exacerbation in an urban population . Image Credit: Prostock-studio / Shutterstock In a recent study published in
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