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Asthma is a Common Misdiagnosis in Children
TWC News The sound of wheezing and shortness of breath from physical activity can lead to a diagnosis of Asthma. But in a number of cases, asthma might not be the cause. For Fit Kids February, Iris St. Meran has advice from doctors on what to watch out for in … |
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Researchers debunk the idea that asthma is more common in inner cities
Los Angeles Times For more than 50 years, the conventional wisdom about asthma has been that it thrives in poor, densely populated urban areas. Researchers have even gone so far as to declare an “inner-city asthma epidemic.” But they've never actually checked whether … The City Might Not Be To Blame For High Asthma Rates Kids' asthma risk isn't all about location Role of urban living overestimated as asthma risk factor |
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HCPLive |
Prenatal Exposure to Common Chemical Linked to Childhood Asthma
HCPLive “Children were referred for physician evaluation for asthma based on the first report that the child had wheeze or whistling in the chest, a cough that lasted more than a week, other breathing problems, and/or use of asthma rescue or controller … |
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Researchers find new clues to how common cold can trigger asthma
News-Medical.net Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that could explain why the common cold can bring on life-threatening asthma attacks. Published today in Science Translational Medicine, the findings indicate this may be a potential target for new drugs … Common cold 'triggers asthma attack' |
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Common Cold's Asthma Trigger Can Cause Life-Threatening Attacks; One …
Medical Daily The common cold can quickly turn into a life-threatening asthma attack, and researchers are desperately trying to understand how to remedy this danger as the colder weather nears. UK researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) & Asthma UK … |
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WCVB Boston |
Common asthma triggers
WCVB Boston One of the keys to managing asthma is knowing what may bring about its symptoms. Dr. Rachel Taliercio, who treats asthmatics at Cleveland Clinic, said if something makes your asthma worse, consider it a trigger. "A trigger is anything that causes … |
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Common herbal-based anti-malarial drug can be used to control asthma, shows …
News-Medical.net Asthmatic patients may soon have a more effective way to control the condition, thanks to a new pharmacological discovery by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS). The team, led by Associate Professor Fred Wong from the Department … Anti-malaria drug may be used to treat asthma, say researchers |
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New discovery may shed light on how common cold triggers asthma attacks
News-Medical.net Cold season may be just behind us, but a new discovery may shed light on how this common condition triggers asthma attacks. In a new research report published in the June 2014 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, researchers show that in … |
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Could a Common Asthma Drug Prevent MS?
Healthline A common drug used to treat asthma may protect against multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research findings. Fenoterol, a bronchodilator used to open the airways, may hold the key. A little more than a decade ago, scientists believed that … |
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Asthma is common childhood disease
Central Kentucky News These symptoms may make it harder for your child to sleep, making him fatigued during the day. During an asthma attack, these symptoms intensify due to further inflammation. Asthma attacks can be stimulated by triggers such as viral infections, air … |
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