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Underweight or Obese Women Who Drink and Smoke May Have Higher Asthma Risk
U.S. News & World Report SATURDAY, April 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they have pinpointed several factors that increase asthma risk in women and — to a lesser extent — in men. They analyzed data from about 175,000 people between the ages of 18 and 44 in 51 … Due To Second-Hand Smoking India Suffers More Asthma |
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The Independent |
8 Surprising Facts About Asthma and Seasonal Allergies
U.S. News & World Report But those obvious triggers aren't the only thing making you sneeze and rub your eyes. Ever wonder why you can't catch your breath during a thunderstorm – or why your lips itch after biting into a pear? Read on, and then prepare to wow with your asthma … Asthma and hay fever suffers can help scientists tackle conditions by sharing symptoms in #BritainBreathing app Beekeepers say honey can help with allergies Why allergy season is getting longer, more intense |
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U.S. News & World Report |
She's Having a Baby: On Asthma, Pregnancy and Medications
U.S. News & World Report That's why it's important for them to work closely with the doctor who treats their asthma, whether in primary care or a specialist, as well as their obstetrician – and to encourage the two doctors to communicate with each other when establishing a … |
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HealthDay |
Asthma May Raise Risk for Abdominal Aneurysm
U.S. News & World Report THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) — People 50 and older who have had recent asthma activity appear to be at an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a new study suggests. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in the body's … Recent asthma may be linked with abdominal aneurysm rupture Asthma Tied to Presence and Rupture of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, Potentially Linked by Inflammation |
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Medical News Today |
Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids: Study
U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women who take the painkiller acetaminophen — best known under the brand name Tylenol — may be more likely to have a child with asthma, new research suggests. Although the study wasn't … Acetaminophen exposure before birth linked to asthma Prenatal acetaminophen exposure increases asthma risk in children Prenatal exposure to paracetamol (acetaminophen) linked to asthma |
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Medical Xpress |
Allergies, Asthma Tied to Lower Risk of Brain Cancer
U.S. News & World Report The international team of researchers looked at more than 4,500 glioma patients and almost 4,200 people without brain cancer. The investigators found that a history of respiratory allergies, asthma and eczema was associated with a reduced risk for glioma. Study provides consensus on association between allergies and glioma risk |
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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association |
Prenatal Vitamin D Supplements May Not Lower Baby's Asthma Risk: Study
U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) — There's been speculation that a daily vitamin D supplement taken in pregnancy might lower the odds for asthma in children. However, two new studies find no evidence for such an effect. One study "did not show … Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy, risk of asthma, wheezing in offspring The JAMA Network Journals Effect of Prenatal Supplementation With Vitamin D on Asthma or Recurrent Wheezing in Offspring by Age 3 Years: The … |
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Dr. K: Breathing tests are used to diagnose asthma
Tulsa World Dear Doctor K: My doctor ordered breathing tests to see if I have asthma. He didn't tell me what it's like to go through this. Can you explain? Dear Reader: The tests your doctor almost surely is referring to are pulmonary function tests. The tests are … |
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Medical Xpress |
Study Ties Autism Risk to Prenatal Exposure to Asthma Drugs
U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Children whose mothers took certain asthma drugs during pregnancy may have a slightly increased risk of autism, a new study suggests. The study, published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics, found a connection … Prenatal Exposure to Asthma Drugs Tied to Autism |
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Medical News Today |
Asthma May Be Linked to Shingles Risk
U.S. News & World Report THURSDAY, Dec. 31, 2015 (HealthDay News) — People who suffer from asthma may be more likely to develop the painful skin condition known as shingles, a new study suggests. The finding builds on previous research that suggested a link between … Asthma linked to increased risk of shingles Childhood Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Shingles in Adult Life Childhood Asthma May Increase Risks Of Shingles |
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