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More Than Just A Cough? Asthma Common, Serious In Children
Medical News Today (press release) Asthma is the leading cause of hospital visits and missed school days in children, according to the National Institute of Health. A chronic condition, pediatric asthma requires continual care to prevent serious, life-threatening asthma attacks. … |
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Most children don't use inhalers correctly
UPI.com CHAPEL HILL, NC, March 29 (UPI) — Fewer than 10 percent of children with asthma use traditional inhalers correctly, but there is more success with newer inhalers, US researchers say. Betsy Sleath of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's … Study finds only 1 in 10 children with asthma use traditional inhalers correctly Few asthmatic children use inhalers the correct way |
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NL bans smoking in cars while children present
CTV.ca Health Minister Jerome Kennedy says children who breathe in second-hand smoke are more likely to suffer health problems, such as asthma, bronchitis and middle ear infections. The government previously banned smoking in bars, bingo halls, … |
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Maternal paracetamol use elevates risk for asthma in children?
HealthJockey.com As a part of the study, scientists reviewed all published randomized controlled trials and observational studies investigating the effect of paracetamol use during pregnancy on the subsequent development of wheezing and/or asthma in offspring. … Maternal paracetamol use a child asthma risk Consumption of popular pain reliever during pregnancy may put children at … |
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Study finds only 1 in 10 children with asthma use traditional inhalers correctly
News-Medical.net Fewer than one in 10 children with asthma use traditional inhalers correctly, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While children have more success with newer inhaler designs, at best only one child in four … Few asthmatic children use inhalers the correct way |
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NL bans smoking in cars while children present, workplace smoking rooms
Winnipeg Free Press Health Minister Jerome Kennedy says children who breathe in second-hand smoke are more likely to suffer health problems, such as asthma, bronchitis and middle ear infections. The government previously banned smoking in bars, bingo halls, … |
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Written plan helps children deal with asthma: study
Montreal Gazette A common problem for many children with asthma is that they neglect to take their medications as prescribed, risking permanent damage to their respiratory tracts. But a group of researchers from … |
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Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy May Lead To Asthma In Children
BETTER Health Research Babies who were exposed to iron deficiency in utero are more likely to be underweight than those who aren't, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says – to which a new study adds the risk of asthma. Research published in the journal … |
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Food allergy prevalence may be on the rise among US children
Pediatric SuperSite Almost 10% of US children self-reported food allergies, according to data presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in San Francisco. “Findings suggest the extent of childhood food allergy is greater … Pricey Asthma Drug Shows Potential In Easing Children's Milk Allergies Allergies may be worse because of late rain this season Scientists develop method to overcome milk allergies |
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Novartis, Roche's Xolair Help Blunt Severe Milk Allergies in Children
Bloomberg Novartis AG (NOVN) and Roche Holding AG (ROG)'s Xolair, a medication used to treat asthma attacks caused by allergens such as pollen and dust mites, helped children overcome milk allergies, a small study … Xolair May Treat Milk Allergy in Kids New treatment may desensitize kids with milk allergies, say researchers at … Milk allergy treated with a new desensitization strategy |
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