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Pregnant moms' colds may cause asthma in offspring
Health24.com The researchers concluded that a mother's level of exposure to viral infections and bacteria during pregnancy affect the environment in the womb, and therefore the baby's risk of developing asthma and allergies in childhood. The study is published in … |
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Asthma nebulizers don't deliver full dose
Health24.com Nebulisers – devices that transform liquid asthma medications into an easy-to-inhale mist – aren't providing people with asthma a full dose of medication, according to a small new study. Researchers found that less than 20% of the prescribed medication … |
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Time to control asthma
Health24.com This theme was chosen to emphasise that effective asthma treatments exist and, with proper diagnosis, education, and treatment, the great majority of asthma patients can achieve and maintain good control of their disease. When asthma is under control, … World Asthma Day tomorrow |
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Pulmonary embolism risk increased in asthma patients
Health24.com "From my experience the prevalence of VTE in asthma is under diagnosed, since dyspnoea is perceived as a sign of asthma," Dr Undas said. "Asthma patients who respond to the current therapy suboptimally should be considered as having PE, and CT of the … |
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Allergies may thwart colon cancer
Health24.com The research found that people with both hay fever and asthma were 17% less likely to die from colon cancer compared with people who have neither condition. But individuals with hay fever or asthma had little reduction in their risk of fatal colon … |
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Asthma symptoms make kids sleepy
Health24.com Interestingly, the asthmatic children in the study did not appear to sleep less or more poorly than the others. That may raise questions about the cause of the daytime sleepiness, but researchers attribute the apparent discrepancy to inaccuracies … |
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Exercise may improve asthma symptoms
Health24.com Asthma patients may not have to shun exercise for fear of exacerbating their symptoms, a new study suggests. In fact, exercise could improve their symptoms and quality of life, according to research reported at the European Respiratory Society's annual … |
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Asthma may boost risk of preterm delivery
Health24.com The study found a 5.4% rate of preterm birth among 13 261 mothers with asthma, compared to 4.4% in 111,931 non-asthmatic mothers. The risk was particularly increased in women with exacerbations of their asthma during pregnancy. Mothers with asthma … |
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Hot air may trigger mild asthma
Health24.com A study shows that doctors may be closer to understanding why patients with mild asthma have such difficulty breathing during hot, humid weather. The study, appearing in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical CareMedicine, found that patients … |
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Obesity worsens asthma in seniors
Health24.com Older adults who have asthma are at increased risk for poorly controlled asthma if they are obese, a new study says. Researchers looked at 104 patients and found that those aged 65 and older who were obese were five times more likely to have poorly … |
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