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UPI.com |
Preventive asthma drug for children getting closer, researchers say
UPI.com During that time, Dr. Fernando Martinez, a researcher at the Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center, said he has found that when children are exposed to environmental bacteria before age 6, it strengthens their immune systems and lowers their risk … |
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Health24 |
Children are getting asthma pumps for no good reason
Health24 "We propose that one contributing factor is that the diagnosis of asthma has been trivialised and inhalers dispensed for no good reason, and have become almost a fashion accessory," they write. "The result is the fact that asthma is a killing disease … |
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Getting Sunshine While Pregnant Helps Prevent Asthma in Kids
Newsmax By measuring the levels of sunlight in these locations when the asthmatics' mothers would have been in their second trimester of pregnancy, the team found that a woman with a higher level of exposure to sunlight during this time, and therefore a higher … Asthma & Pregnancy: Can I Use That Medication? |
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Healthcast, Do Women With Asthma Have A Harder Time Getting Pregnant?
EverythingLubbock.com Asthma may play a role in women with fertility problems, according to European researchers. They found women with asthma took longer to get pregnant and were more than 20% less likely to have a successful conception. Beware of how much iron you take. |
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Express.co.uk |
Growing up with pets and animals chops risk of children getting asthma, study …
Express.co.uk The findings lend strong support to the "hygiene hypothesis" that suggests living in too-clean conditions early in life can increase susceptibility to allergy conditions such as asthma. Scientists analysed data on more than one million children born … |
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Sampan |
Getting your asthma controlled
Sampan Asthma is a narrowing of the tubes that go into your lungs. These bronchial tubes provide the oxygen that your body needs. These bronchial tubes get narrowed when they are swollen or when the muscles around the tubes tighten. A lot of mucus in the … |
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DesMoinesRegister.com |
Allergies, asthma are getting worse
DesMoinesRegister.com Want a good stock tip? Buy shares of Kleenex brand [Kimberly-Clark] because allergies and asthma are getting worse due to climate change. Seems climate change intensifies the effects of ragweed pollen and ozone smog pollution [“Top 10 cities for a fine … |
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WHSV |
Getting Through the Winter with Asthma
WHSV HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV)– This kind of cold weather can make it hard to breathe, especially if you have asthma. Just the temperature change itself can activate immune responses in the pipes in your lungs. Cold air tends to be dry air, and that can … |
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Belfast Telegraph |
Poor People Are Getting More Energy Efficient Housing, Then Getting More …
Science 2.0 The drive for energy efficient homes is increasing asthma risk, finds a team at the University of Exeter Medical School. People are so concerned about energy savings they end up with homes that are not properly heated or ventilated, which could lead to … Energy efficient homes linked to asthma Energy efficiency linked to asthma |
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The Times (subscription) |
Asthma sufferers not getting basic care
The Times (subscription) Eight out of ten asthma sufferers are still not receiving the basic care they need, a charity has said, six months after a warning that NHS complacency was costing hundreds of deaths a year. Patients are being forced to endure needless hospital stays … 86% of Asthma sufferers in Wales are not receiving suitable care, new research … 8 out of 10 asthma patients in South West receiving sub-standard care Asthma care 'postcode lottery' |
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