Low birth weight not associated with asthma riskScience CodexARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 15, 2012) – Asthma is a serious condition that affects more than 25.7 million Americans, and is responsible for nearly 4,000 deaths annually. While the cause of asthma…
Abuse during childhood linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American women – Science Codex
Abuse during childhood linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American womenScience Codex(Boston) – According to a new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University, African-American women who reported suffering abuse before age 11 had a greater likelihood of…
Study finds asthma is not linked to lower educational attainment – Science Codex
Study finds asthma is not linked to lower educational attainmentScience CodexResearch led by Queen Mary, University of London has found that having asthma is not linked to poorer scores in national school examinations. In contrast, ethnicity and social deprivation were…
High Risk of Undiagnosed Asthma and COPD in Patients with Acute Cough – Science Codex
High Risk of Undiagnosed Asthma and COPD in Patients with Acute CoughScience CodexIn a 12-country study, approximately one-fifth of adult patients without an established diagnosis of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease consulting their family physician for acute cough showed…
‘Obesity paradox’: Extra weight linked to better outcomes for septic shock … – Science Codex
'Obesity paradox': Extra weight linked to better outcomes for septic shock …Science CodexAlthough obesity is linked to a variety of health risks, new research indicates that obese patients may have an advantage over nonobese patients in certain health situations, including…
Tonsil and adenoid removal reduces asthma symptoms in children – Science Codex
Tonsil and adenoid removal reduces asthma symptoms in childrenScience CodexChildren with asthma who have their tonsils and adenoids (T&A) removed may experience fewer asthma symptoms. Researchers from Children's Hospital and Research Center in Oakland, California, followed 105 children with asthma…
Child’s home address helps predict risk of readmission to hospital – Science Codex
Child's home address helps predict risk of readmission to hospitalScience Codex"The use of this data to help identify children admitted to the hospital with asthma who may need more aggressive, targeted assessments and/or interventions may prevent asthma attacks and reduce…
LA BioMed’s Dr. Virender Rehan studies maternal nicotine’s effects on unborn … – Science Codex
LA BioMed's Dr. Virender Rehan studies maternal nicotine's effects on unborn …Science CodexLOS ANGELES (Oct. 15, 2012) – Currently, there are approximately 25 million people in the United States who suffer from the lifelong effects of asthma – wheezing, breathlessness,…
End your child’s allergy suffering within 3 years – Science Codex
End your child's allergy suffering within 3 yearsScience CodexWhile there isn't a complete cure for childhood respiratory allergies, researchers have found that long term control of allergic asthma can occur after only three years of allergy shots. According to a…
Inner city infants have different patterns of viral respiratory illness than … – Science Codex
Inner city infants have different patterns of viral respiratory illness than …Science CodexChildren living in low-income urban areas appear especially prone to developing asthma, possibly related to infections they acquire early in life. In a new study in The Journal…