Tag: asthma
Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma
by on Feb.03, 2012, under Health and Fitness
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest. Researchers said that past studies have found conflicting results wh…
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More Children Using Preventive Asthma Drugs: Study
by on Dec.05, 2011, under Health and Fitness
MONDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) — About one in three children
with asthma is currently using a preventive medication, according to new
research. That number is up from about 18 percent of kids during the late
1980s.
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FACT CHECK: GOP senator gasps for facts on asthma
by on Nov.18, 2011, under Health and Fitness
It was a startling claim: Air pollution has no connection to asthma, Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul said on the Senate floor.
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Alcohol, Asthma and Allergies Don't Mix
by on Nov.06, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SUNDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) — Alcoholic beverages can
trigger allergic reactions or exacerbate existing allergies, experts
warn.
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Text Message Reminders Prompt Kids to Take Asthma Medicine
by on Nov.05, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) — Text message reminders help
children — but not teenagers — stick with their asthma medication
schedule, a new study finds.
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Obese mothers put children at higher risk of asthma
by on Oct.10, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Pregnant women who are obese put their children at higher risk of developing asthma compared to mothers of normal weight, a large study in Sweden has found.
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Cold, Flu Season Poses Risks for Kids With Asthma
by on Oct.08, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) — Symptoms of asthma can be
worsened by a cold or the flu, creating a potentially dangerous situation
for children, according to experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital in
Columbus, Ohio.
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Halloween Trappings Can Trigger Asthma, Allergies
by on Oct.01, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) — Halloween candy may contain
some obvious allergens, but there are many more unexpected allergy and
asthma triggers that can pose a threat to trick-or-treaters, including
dusty costumes, fog machines and make…
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Gene could explain why treatments fail some with asthma
by on Sep.26, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Genetic differences could explain why some 40 percent of people with asthma do not respond to inhaled steroids used to achieve long-term asthma control.
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Asthma Can Complicate Diabetes Care in Kids
by on Sep.26, 2011, under Health and Fitness
MONDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) — Children hit with the double
whammy of type 1 diabetes and asthma have an especially tough time keeping
their blood sugar under control, a new study finds.
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