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Halloween Safety Tips for Kids With Asthma
U.S. News & World Report Hayrides and haunted houses are exciting adventures that can lead to asthma flare-ups. Make sure children carry their quick-relief inhaler with them at all times so they can use it at the first sign of worsening symptoms. Children who've had breathing … |
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Vitamin D, sunlight, help asthma sufferers
San Diego Jewish World TEL AVIV (Press Release) — Asthma, which inflames and narrows the airways, has become more common in recent years. While there is no known cure, asthma can be managed with medication and by avoiding allergens and other triggers. A new study by a … |
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New Clues to How Colds Can Spur Asthma Attacks
U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have pinpointed a molecule that may trigger potentially life-threatening asthma attacks brought on by colds. The researchers say this finding could offer a target for new drugs to be developed to … Scientists find potential way to treat cold-triggered asthma Why the Common Cold Worsens Asthma |
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TranSMART Platform Powers International Asthma Research Initiative
Bio-IT World October 1, 2014 | The U-BIOPRED project began with a big goal: to understand the factors that define severe asthma cases, splitting the disease into meaningful subtypes that may let doctors form better prognoses and treatment strategies. Ultimately … |
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Study Links Childhood Asthma to Lack of Ventilation for Gas Stoves
Science World Report "In homes where a gas stove was used without venting, the prevalence of asthma and wheezing is higher than in homes where a gas stove was used with ventilation," said Ellen Smit, an associate professor in the College of Public Health and Human … New OSU study shows association between gas kitchen stove ventilation and … Childhood asthma linked to poor ventilation of gas stoves Cooking gas stoves at home associated with childhood asthma |
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Worry Promotes Asthma Development
Nature World News It has long been known that stress is a dangerous thing. Now, researchers have found that intense and consistent worry can lead to the sudden development of asthma in people who have never experienced shortness of breath before. (Photo : Flickr: Neil … |
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Insecurity In the Workplace May Increase The Risk Of Asthma
Science World Report Researchers examined various sociodemographic factors, including depression and lifestyle to determine why asthma risk may increase with job insecurity. They found that an individual's risk of developing first-time asthma actually rose by 24 percent … |
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Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals in Plastics Linked to Asthma Risk in Kids
U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Exposure in the womb to household chemicals known as phthalates might increase a child's future risk of developing asthma, Columbia University researchers reported in a new study. Children had nearly … |
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Socioeconomic Status Ultimately Influences The Long-Term Effects of Childhood …
Science World Report "As with all chronic illnesses, there is a biological mechanism behind asthma, but asthmatic children's prognoses depend heavily on parental management, and successful management often relies on social circumstances," said Jen-Hao Chen, an assistant … |
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Few Students With Asthma, Allergies Have School Emergency Plan
U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Too few students with asthma and food allergies have emergency plans in place at school, which can leave the schools inadequately prepared in a health crisis, a new survey finds. Just half of students with … |
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