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Fewer Inhaled Steroids May Be OK for Asthmatic Children
HealthDay FRIDAY, May 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Inhaled steroid therapy is commonly used to treat asthmatic children with persistent, daily wheezing episodes. However, a new study suggests that the powerful medicines may not be needed on a daily basis for … |
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Study Ties Autism Risk to Prenatal Exposure to Asthma Drugs
HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Children whose mothers took certain asthma drugs during pregnancy may have a slightly increased risk of autism, a new study suggests. The study, published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics, found a connection … |
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Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Beware as Holiday Season Kicks In
HealthDay SATURDAY, Nov. 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) — There are a number of steps people with allergies and asthma can take to deal with the challenges they may face over the holidays, an expert says. "Two-thirds of allergy sufferers have symptoms year-round, … |
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Add Asthma, Allergy Plans to Your Back-to-School List
HealthDay SATURDAY, Aug. 1, 2015 (HealthDay News) — If your child has asthma or allergies, make sure his or her teacher, principal and school nurse know about it as part of your back-to-school planning, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology … |
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Asthma Treatments Fail Older Patients More Often: Study
HealthDay FRIDAY, June 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Asthma treatments, especially inhaled corticosteroids, are less likely to work for older patients, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at 1,200 patients with mild-to-moderate asthma, and found that … |
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Environmental Concerns Led to Jump in Cost of Asthma Inhalers: Study
HealthDay MONDAY, May 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Federal action to protect the ozone layer has resulted in a dramatic increase in the cost of asthma inhalers in recent years, according to a new study. In 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned … |
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Asthma Rates Similar Among Black Children in Urban, Rural Areas: Study
HealthDay THURSDAY, April 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Asthma rates are essentially identical among black children living in Detroit and rural Georgia, researchers report. The finding challenges the common belief that living in a city boosts the chances of … |
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Weight-Loss Surgery Might Reduce Serious Asthma Flare-Ups
HealthDay FRIDAY, March 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) — In obese people with asthma, weight-loss surgery has been linked to a significant reduction in serious asthma flare-ups, new research suggests. "We found that risk of an emergency department visit or … |
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Pneumonia in Early Childhood Tied to Higher Odds of Asthma
HealthDay FRIDAY, March 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children who contract pneumonia during the first three years of life appear to face a higher risk of developing asthma, new research suggests. These findings raise concern that early childhood respiratory … |
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Cat, Dust Mite Allergies Linked to Childhood Asthma
HealthDay Children with year-to-year positive tests for cat and dust mite allergies had an increased risk of having asthma by age 7, according to the study. The researchers didn't find a link between other tested allergens and the development of asthma, however. |
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