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Use of asthma inhalers may be linked to reduced growth rate in children
YottaFire Drugs found in inhalers used by asthmatic patients impede the growth rate in children, two recent scientific reviews suggest. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are commonly used in long-term control of asthma, and are considered the most effective medicine … |
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North Haven asthma camp helps children breathe easier with help from …
New Haven Register (Peter Hvizdak – New Haven Register) Nicole Cottle, studying to be a physician assistant at Quinnipiac Uiversity, is conducting a free asthma camp for children between the ages of 6-12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2014 on the Quinnipiac … |
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Headlines & Global News |
Asthma Drugs Slow Growth in Children, According to Health Experts
Headlines & Global News Asthma inhalers that contain corticosteroid drugs could play a role in suppressing a child's growth, based on the analysis of 25 previous scientific studies conducted on the issue. Health experts from the University of Montreal and the Federal … |
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Telegraph.co.uk |
Asthma inhalers make children half a centimetre shorter
Telegraph.co.uk British health experts and asthma charities said that half a centimetre was a 'small price to pay' for medicine which could save a child's life. Some 1.1 million children are treated each year for asthma with inhaled corticosteroids prescribed as the … |
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The Guardian |
Asthma inhaler use in children slows growth, research finds
The Guardian Most people with asthma use inhalers that deliver a puff of salbutamol, a non-steroidal drug that quickly opens constricted airways. But around 80% will at some point take an inhalable steroid too, which works more slowly to reduce inflammation in the … |
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TheHealthSite |
Asthma medication linked to growth suppression in children
Medical News Today Two new reviews of studies involving inhaled corticosteroids – the drugs found in inhalers given to people with asthma – have found that the drugs appear to impede the growth rate of children. These findings could be of concern to both parents and … Scientific review finds asthma drugs suppress child growth Do asthma drugs result in slower growth? Some Asthma Medications Restrict Kids' Growth |
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The Independent |
Asthma inhalers can stunt growth in children, new research finds
The Independent Samantha Walker, director of research and policy at the charity Asthma Research UK, said: "For a long time now people with asthma have told us they fear the side effects of taking asthma medicines but the good news is this evidence shows only a … |
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Cranberry-based nonprofit sponsors annual camp for children with asthma
Tribune-Review Children ages 8 to 13 from across the region with mild to severe asthma may attend the summer camp, which promises to let kids do all the things kids should do at camp without the fear of judgment or having a medical emergency, said Dr. Mark Mamros … |
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Wellapets video game helps children understand asthma
WLS-TV Wellapets video game helps children understand asthma. Wellapets, a new video game, uses virtual pets to help kids with asthma understand and manage it. Embed. <iframe width="476" height="270" src="http://abc7chicago.com/video/embed/?pid=177702" … |
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Children with asthma take part in Camp Not-A-Choo
Yuma Sun Amanda Aguirre, president and CEO of the Regional Center for Border Health Inc., says that the main goal of the asthma camp is to empower children who suffer from asthma, as well as help them manage their symptoms. Buy this photo. Posted: Friday, July … |
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