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Children With Asthma at Higher Risk for Shingles: Study
MSN Health & Fitness MONDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) — Children with asthma have a higher risk for developing shingles — a painful skin rash — following infection with the herpes zoster virus, new research reveals. The authors noted that 1 million Americans are … Heavy kids may not respond as well to asthma meds Asthma medications may be less effective in overweight children with asthma |
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Heavy Kids May Not Respond as Well to Asthma Meds
MSN Health & Fitness By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter SUNDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) — Overweight children may not respond as well to common asthma medicines known as inhaled corticosteroids, new research finds. As a result, they may need more of the long-term … |
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How to Reduce Pet Allergens at Home
MSN Health & Fitness If you have allergies or asthma, they can also be your worst enemy. Pets shed dander, a combination of dead skin cells and hair (or feathers), which can trigger asthma attacks and allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to the allergens. Pet allergies: not so clear-cut after all |
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Obesity Linked to Asthma in Children
MSN Health & Fitness 29 (HealthDay News) — Children and teens who are overweight or obese are more likely to have asthma than their healthy-weight peers, a new study finds. The strength of the association between asthma and obesity varied by race and ethnicity. Race and Obesity Linked to Increased Asthma |
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Home-Visit Program May Improve Child's Asthma
MSN Health & Fitness 23 (HealthDay News) — A home-visit program for children with asthma reduced hospitalizations and emergency department visits, improved patient outcomes and saved $1.46 for every dollar spent, according to a new study. Researchers examined the impact … Quality improvement program helps asthma outcomes, saves $1.46 per dollar spent |
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New Guidelines Seek to Prevent Sudden Death in Young Athletes
MSN Health & Fitness Ensure athletes with asthma are properly educated about their condition and how to recognize good or bad breathing days. A structured warm-up program may decrease their risk of an asthma attack or their reliance on asthma medications. |
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20 Questions About Allergy-Triggered Asthma
MSN Health & Fitness Robert A. Nathan, MD, is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and director of the Asthma and Allergy Associates and Research Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Q: What's the difference between asthma that … The Overuse of Allergy Tests: They Could Do More Harm Than Good What four factors influence the severity of allergy season? Lafayette Chiropractor Uses Spinal Adjustments to Treat Allergies |
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Keep Your Cat: 5 Ways to Control Asthma, Itching and Allergies
MSN Health & Fitness Q. I have started getting an asthmatic reaction when I'm at home, and my doctor thinks it's my cat. The last thing I want to do is give him away, what should I do? A. This scenario is all too common: A … |
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Prevention Is Key for Fall Asthma Flare-Ups in Kids
MSN Health & Fitness SUNDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) — Children with asthma are at greater risk for flare-ups in the fall because of airborne ragweed and mold spores, as well as the flu and other seasonal infections, researchers warn. Such flare-ups are marked by … |
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12 Important Questions About Asthma
MSN Health & Fitness How to tell if you're one of the almost 26 million Americans who has asthma, identify your triggers, and get symptoms under control. By the Editors of Prevention Asthma is an umbrella term for a chronic respiratory disease with a group of symptoms that … UK scientists shed light on 'late phase' asthma symptoms Asthma attack treatment 'find' New treatments for asthma patients |
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