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The prevalence and identity of Chlamydia-specific IgE in children with asthma …
7thSpace Interactive (press release) Asthmatic patients had significantly higher IgE levels compared to non-asthmatics (p = 0.0001). Patients who were positive for Chlamydia DNA or culture had significantly higher levels of serum IgE compared to negative patients (p = 0.0071 and p … |
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Alternaria Sensitization Common in Children With Severe Asthma
Family Practice News Digital Network ORLANDO – Children with severe asthma may have their already serious symptoms further worsened by sensitization to common household fungi in the genus Alternaria, suggested investigators at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, … |
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Springtime allergies can trigger asthma attacks in children
WRAL.com For children with allergies who also suffer from asthma, the spring season can be life-threatening. But with the right medications and proper medical monitoring, children can stay on playgrounds with their friends without inviting an asthma attack. |
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Alternative Medicine Doesn't Affect Asthma Care in Children
Doctors Lounge Complementary and alternative medicine is not associated with adherence to pediatric asthma treatment, according to a study published online April 9 in Pediatrics. TUESDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) — Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is … |
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Smoky Conditions Potentially Dangerous for Children with Asthma
First Coast News "If you can't breathe, you can't learn," said Lynn Sherman, Director of Community Health for Baptist, which runs the community asthma partnership with Duval County Schools. Smoky conditions on the First Coast mean a heightened concern for children with … |
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Higher insurance copays linked to reduced use of asthma medications in children
ModernMedicine Increasing out-of-pocket prescription costs may be responsible for reductions in asthma medication use among children and more frequent asthma-related hospitalizations. To determine how prescription copays for asthma among privately insured families … |
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Death rate for children with asthma is rising
Medical Xpress Parents of children with asthma are urged to be more vigilant. Credit: AAP/Simon Renilson Health experts have warned parents of children with asthma to take the condition more seriously as new data reveals that in recent years asthma-related deaths … Rise in child asthma deaths concerning Asthma Secretly Growing in Children Asthma warning over Tasmania fires |
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Early administration of corticosteroids reduces ED stay for children with asthma
News-Medical.net Children with moderate or severe asthma attacks who are treated with systemic corticosteroids during the first 75 minutes of triage in the Emergency Department (ED) were 16% less likely to be admitted to hospital. This highlights the importance of … |
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Quick asthma treatment better for children
CBC.ca Children with asthma are receiving treatment sooner and hospitals are saving money after new Ottawa research revealed nurses could administer an oral steroid. Pollen season is fast approaching, and the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) is … Changes in asthma treatment improve wait time and patient care in emergency |
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Why Getting Dirty Can Be Healthy for Children
Voice of America It found that adult mice raised in a germ-free environment were more likely to develop allergies, asthma and other autoimmune disorders. There are more than eighty disorders where cells that normally defend the body instead attack tissues and organs. |
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