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BMI linked to allergy and asthma risk in children
Ice Gems New research has found that a child's BMI is linked to an increased risk of allergies and asthma. A high BMI at the age of one, four and seven was linked to a significant increase in developing asthma at the age of eight. There was no link between high … Childhood Asthma and Allergies Linked to BMI |
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Antibiotics overprescribed to children with asthma
Ice Gems Although guidelines don't recommend antibiotics for asthma, almost 1 million children with the respiratory condition are prescribed the medications each year in the United States. "We are trying to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, … Study: Too many kids getting antibiotics for asthma |
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Hope for children with allergic asthma
Ice Gems A new study just published online in the New England Journal of Medicine may offer hope to children and young adults with allergic asthma. Researchers studied children with persistent asthma for 60 weeks in a randomised, double-blind, … Omalizumab 'cuts seasonal asthma attacks in youth' Omalizumab improves asthma control in inner-city children A drug may help young asthma sufferers, study finds |
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Giving antibiotics to babies increases asthma risk
Ice Gems Babies under six months who are prescribed antibiotics face up to a 70 percent greater risk of developing asthma, according to new research. … Antibiotics linked with childhood asthma |
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