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Asthma in children rising in the UAE
gulfnews.com Asthma attacks at any age are unpleasant but to see a child cope with this attack is extremely distressing. Asthma in children is one of the main reasons for school absenteeism. Dr Tanmay Radhakrishna Amladi, Specialist Paediatrician, Zulekha Hospital, … |
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Diffusion lung capacity of carbon monoxide: A novel marker of airways remodeling in asthmatic children?
Allergy Rhinol (Providence). 2012;3(2):e66-73
Authors: Piacentini GL, Tezza G, Cattazzo E, Kantar A, Ragazzo V, Boner AL, Peroni DG
Abstract
Asthma is universally considered a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. Several noninvasive markers, such as exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and exhaled breath temperature (PletM), have been proposed to evaluate the degree of airway inflammation and remodeling in asthmatic children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between diffusion lung capacity of carbon monoxide (DLCO) and these inflammatory markers in asthmatic children. We compared data of FeNO, PletM, and DLCO collected in 35 asthmatic children at admission (T0) and discharge (T1) after a period spent in a dust-mite-free environment (Misurina, Italian Dolomites, 1756 m). PletM showed a reduction from 29.48°C at T0 to 29.13°C at T1 (p = 0.17); DLCO passed from 93 to 102 (p = 0.085). FeNO mean value was 29.7 ppb at admission and 18.9 ppb at discharge (p = 0.014). Eosinophil mean count in induced sputum was 4 at T0 and 2 at T1 (p = 0.004). Spearman standardization coefficient beta was 0.414 between eosinophils and FeNO and -0.278 between eosinophils and DLCO. Pearson’s correlation index between DLCO and PletM was -0.456 (p = 0.019). A negative correlation between DLCO and PletM was found. However, DLCO did not show a significant correlation with FeNO and eosinophils in the airways. Additional studies are needed to clarify the role of DLCO as a potential tool in monitoring childhood asthma.
PMID: 23342292 [PubMed – in process]
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Smoke-free legislation reduces asthma hospitalizations for children
eMaxHealth In addition to other health hazard, cigarette smoke is a known trigger for pediatric asthma. Anti-smoking legislation was implemented in England in 2007; thus, enough time has passed to assess its health benefits. Researchers affiliated with Imperial … |
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 The Inquisitr |
Asthma Cases in Children Fall in Wake of Smoke-Free Laws
WebProNews A new study has shown that hospital admissions for childhood asthma have fallen significantly following the introduction of a smoke-free law in the U.K. The study, published today in the journal Pediatrics, showed a 12.3% fall in admissions for … Smoke-free laws linked to drop in child asthma attacks Asthma Hospitalization Rates Dropped After Smoke-Free Laws Came Into Effect Could Oklahoma reduce childhood asthma attacks through smoke-free legislation? |
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Number of children admitted to hosptal with asthma falls since smoking ban
Telegraph.co.uk Previous studies have shown that hospital admissions for childhood asthma fell after smoke-free legislation was introduced in Scotland and North America. The smoking ban in England has also been found to have reduced the rate of heart attacks. Asthma cases 'down after smoke ban' Child asthma drop since smoke ban Smoking ban cuts hospital admissions for childhood asthma |
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Fast food increases asthma, eczema risk in children
Press TV The study indicated that children in their early teens who ate three or more weekly servings of fast food had a 39% increased risk of severe asthma while those kids at the age of six and seven had a 27% increased risk, according to Thorax journal. Take-aways linked to asthma, eczema Bad Food is BAD |
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Fast Food Tied to Risk of Severe Asthma in Children, Teens
Monthly Prescribing Reference (HealthDay News) – Eating fast food ?3 times per week is associated with an increased risk of severe asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema among children and adolescents, while eating fruit seems to be protective against severe asthma, according to … |
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The current guideline for immunizing children against polio, whooping cough, measles and other infectious diseases is safe, but should still be monitored, federal health advisers said on Wednesday. In what they called the most comprehensive review to date, scientists at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) said there is no evidence that giving children vaccines according to the recommended timetable causes other problems such as autism or asthma. …
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Research links fast foods to asthma, eczema in children
The Idaho Statesman Teens who ate three or more weekly servings had a 39 percent increased chance of developing severe asthma, while younger children had a 27 percent higher risk, according to a study of 319,000 teens in 51 countries and 181,000 children ages 6 and 7 in … |
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 The Inquisitr |
Fast Food Linked To Asthma, Allergies, And Eczema In Children
The Inquisitr But the researchers aren't sure if the increase of asthma, allergies, and eczema is caused by the increase in junk food or the decrease in fruits and vegetables. A diet high in fruits and vegetables is known to decrease the risk of breathing problems. |
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