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Pneumonia in Early Childhood Tied to Higher Odds of Asthma
U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, March 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children who contract pneumonia during the first three years of life appear to face a higher risk of developing asthma, new research suggests. These findings raise concern that early childhood respiratory … |
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Cat, Dust Mite Allergies Linked to Childhood Asthma
U.S. News & World Report MONDAY, Feb. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Toddlers and preschoolers with cat and dust mite allergies may face an increased risk for asthma later in childhood, a preliminary study suggests. The research included almost 500 children from Cincinnati. |
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Could a Dishwasher Raise Your Child's Allergy, Asthma Risk?
U.S. News & World Report MONDAY, Feb. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Hand washing dishes instead of using a machine to wash dishes may reduce children's risk of developing allergic conditions, such as asthma or eczema, according to a new study. These findings are the latest to … |
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Is It Asthma or COPD?
U.S. News & World Report When you develop a lung disease such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, it becomes a part of your life. The big question is: How can I breathe better? The first step is getting the diagnosis straight. Some asthma and COPD differences … |
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Moldy Homes May Mean More Asthma in Young Kids
U.S. News & World Report MONDAY, Feb. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children appear more likely to develop asthma if their living rooms, kitchens or bedrooms have mold or moisture damage, according to a new study. Children were most susceptible to developing asthma with … |
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Some Jacksonville neighborhoods have rates of asthma like the Third World
Florida Times-Union Yet what Seymour's findings reveal, again, is that asthma isn't just a matter of people not being aware of why they are ill or people smoking or people neglecting to take their medications. It is also a matter of people in poor, mostly-black … |
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Preemies More Likely to Have Asthma, Study Finds
U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Premature babies have an increased risk of developing asthma, but are likely to grow out of the disease, new research says. "The study confirms that those born prematurely [less than 37 weeks of pregnancy] are … |
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Researchers Rethink Inner-City Asthma Theory
U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A new study challenges the widely held belief that inner-city children have a higher risk of asthma simply because of where they live. Race, ethnicity and income have much stronger effects on asthma risk than … |
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Dr. K: Asthma action plan will help during emergency
Tulsa World Dear Reader: Asthma is a complicated and serious disease. It can behave differently from hour to hour and from day to day. A person with asthma needs a plan for what to do at each stage of the disease. I'll describe the elements of the plan in a minute … |
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Asthma Tied to Higher Risk of Sleep Apnea
U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Two troublesome adult breathing issues — asthma and sleep apnea — may have a connection, a new study suggests. Adults who struggle with asthma face an increased risk for also developing the nighttime … Asthma associated with increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea Asthma may add to sleep apnea risk Sleep on It: Asthma Tied to Sleep Breathing Problems |
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