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Study: Asthma drugs raise risk of complications in children
USA Today When used alone, the asthma medications known as long-acting beta-agonists are associated with an increased risk of serious complications, new research indicates. "If your child requires a LABA, they ought to be on a steroid … |
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HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) — When used alone, the asthma
medications known as long-acting beta-agonists are associated with an
increased risk of serious complications, new research indicates.
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Postop Respiratory Complications in Obese Asthmatic Children
Medscape Obesity and asthma are commonly cited as risk factors for these events, although their joint contribution has not been well studied, said lead investigator Olubukola O. Nafiu, MD, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. … Obese, Asthmatic Kids Need Special Care Under Anesthesia ASA: Obesity Ups Peri-Op Peds Respiratory Complications |
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ASA: Obesity Ups Peri-Op Peds Respiratory Complications
Doctors Lounge Obese children, with or without asthma, are more likely to have at least one perioperative respiratory complication; and, the effective dose of propofol for loss of consciousness in 95 percent of children is lower for obese than nonobese children, … Study Finds Obese Asthmatic Children Experience More Complications with Anesthesia |
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Maternal Asthma Ups Risk of Perinatal Complications
Doctors Lounge Maternal asthma is associated with an increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes, including increased risk of low birth weight, small for gestational age, preterm labor and delivery, and preeclampsia, according to a meta-analysis published online … |
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Poorly Controlled Asthma Can Boost Chances of Pregnancy Complications
U.S. News & World Report 11 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women with poorly controlled asthma are at increased risk for pregnancy complications and for having a low-birth weight or premature baby, a new study warns. Researchers reviewed data from 1975 to 2009 on more than 1 … Uncontrolled asthma can affect children's schooling, family income |
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Children with asthma at heightened risk for influenza-related complications
Pediatric SuperSite Children with asthma who required inpatient care during the influenza pandemic faced an elevated risk for serious complications, including pneumonia and intensive care, according to research reported online this week. Fatimah S. Dawood, MD, … |
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Children With Asthma Are at High Risk for Flu Complications
Medscape June 8, 2011 — A new analysis shows that children with asthma are at high risk for complications and death from influenza and underscores the importance of vaccination for this population, investigators say in an article published online June 6 in … Asthma and Flu |
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An experimental compound appears to improve metabolic abnormalities associated with obesity, according to a preliminary study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, A report of the study, which was conducted with obese mice, appears online today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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