Better asthma treatment for mums-to-be – Ninemsn

Better asthma treatment for mums-to-be
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Australian researchers have devised an improved way of managing asthma which they say could lead to a 50 per cent reduction in attacks in pregnant women. One in 10 women in Australia have asthma and pregnant women are particularly prone to attacks,
Breakthrough for pregnant asthma sufferersABC Online
Asthma management breakthrough for pregnant womenHealthCanal.com
New method to aid treatment of asthma attacks during pregnancyNursing Times
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Better Drug Information for Teenagers Needed – Heal Blog (blog)


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Better Drug Information for Teenagers Needed
Heal Blog (blog)
Apart from the headache drugs, they also take other medications for stomach aches, nervousness, asthma, sleeping disorders and pregnancy prevention. Furthermore, Bahri says that most of these teenagers take medicines appropriately,
Many teens unaware of meds risksIrish Health
Pharmacists need to provide better information to teenagers on risks and EurekAlert (press release)

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Could vitamin D pills make asthma drugs work better? Study seeking an answer … – The Republic

Could vitamin D pills make asthma drugs work better? Study seeking an answer
The Republic
AP CHICAGO — Researchers in Chicago want asthma patients for a study on whether vitamin D pills can make inhaled steroids work better. The research may help answer why inhaled steroids alone don't work in some people with asthma.

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Pediatric Asthma Rates Often Mirror Allergen Levels – BETTER Health Research

Pediatric Asthma Rates Often Mirror Allergen Levels
BETTER Health Research
People with asthma often suffer from allergies, too. According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, up to 70 percent of those with the respiratory condition are also allergic to things like pollen, dander or even cockroaches.
Help your child avoid asthma and allergy triggers lurking in the classroomKPVI-TV
Asthma sufferers warned of nasty winterHerald Sun
HGTV'S CARTER OOSTERHOUSE, THE ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATIONNorth American Press Syndicate
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With asthma more prevalent, study calls for better patient education – American Medical News

With asthma more prevalent, study calls for better patient education
American Medical News
Educating patients with asthma about how to manage the chronic respiratory condition and avoid exposure to irritants could improve the health of this growing group of Americans, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health Experts Say Food, Environment Can Affect Asthma SufferersVoice of America

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Vitamin D Reduces Risk Of Pediatric Asthma – BETTER Health Research


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Vitamin D Reduces Risk Of Pediatric Asthma
BETTER Health Research
Drinking milk, eating cheese and yogurt, getting moderate sun exposure and taking a daily vitamin supplement are all effective ways to get your daily dose of vitamin D, and new research has shown that this nutrient may help reduce the risk of asthma
Sunlight Exposure Linked to Reduced Asthma Risk in BabiesMedIndia

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Pills better for treating asthma than inhalers – Telegraph.co.uk

Pills better for treating asthma than inhalers
Telegraph.co.uk
Asthma sufferers may be better off taking a daily tablet rather than using an inhaler, according to new research. By Martin Beckford, Health Correspondent 10:01PM BST 04 May 2011 Academics say a pill that is rarely prescribed in Britain is just as
Asthma Pills Work as Well as Inhaled Steroids: StudyU.S. News & World Report
Asthma pill as effective as inhalers and easier to useMedical News Today
Asthma Pill More User-friendly Than Inhalers – and No Less EffectivePR Newswire (press release)
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