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Moldy Homes May Mean More Asthma in Young Kids
HealthDay MONDAY, Feb. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children appear more likely to develop asthma if their living rooms, kitchens or bedrooms have mold or moisture damage, according to a new study. Children were most susceptible to developing asthma with … |
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Workers May Be Afraid to Discuss Job-Related Asthma
HealthDay TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Only 15 percent of working adults with asthma discuss with their doctor how their jobs might affect their breathing, even though nearly half have asthma that is possibly work-related, a new study reveals. Work-Related Asthma Underdiagnosed, Under-Recognized Why Patients Won't Talk to Their Docs About Work-Related Asthma Demographics, not location, explain high inner-city asthma rates |
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No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy, Asthma in Kids: Study
HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Taking acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, during pregnancy or giving it to young children does not raise the risk of childhood asthma, a new study finds. Concerns have been raised that the use of … |
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Asthma Raises Heart Attack Risk, Research Suggests
HealthDay SUNDAY, Nov. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from asthma who have to take medication every day to control it may face an increased risk of heart attack, new research suggests. And a second study confirms that having active asthma also … Patients with active asthma at higher risk for heart attack, research shows |
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Poor Quality Housing Tied to Higher Asthma Rates Among Kids
HealthDay TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) — There's more evidence that poorer housing is tied to higher rates of asthma attacks among kids. In a new study, researchers led by Dr. Andrew Beck, a pediatrician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical … |
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Halloween Safety Tips for Kids With Asthma
HealthDay THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Wearing masks made of latex and taking hayrides are among the Halloween festivities that could be risky for children with asthma, according to the American Lung Association. The association advises parents … |
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Few Students With Asthma, Allergies Have School Emergency Plan
HealthDay FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Too few students with asthma and food allergies have emergency plans in place at school, which can leave the schools inadequately prepared in a health crisis, a new survey finds. Just half of students with … |
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Putting Baby to Sleep on Animal Fur May Lower Asthma Risk: Study
HealthDay 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Infants who sleep on animal fur may be less likely to develop asthma later in childhood, new research suggests. The study included more than 2,400 healthy city-dwelling newborns in Germany who were followed until age 10. Sleeping on animal fur in infancy found to reduce risk of asthma Fur 'thwarts asthma' A fur blanket for babies can stop allergies |
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Older Women With Asthma Face Worse Health Outcomes
HealthDay FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Although older women with asthma often have worse health outcomes, they may not make asthma care a priority, according to a new study. "There is no doubt that women over 65 suffer from asthma much more than … Female baby boomers with asthma? You may need help New Guidelines for Controlling Asthma in Older Women New Guidelines Help Keep Asthma Out of "Yellow Zone" |
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Even Thinking an Odor is Harmful May Spur Asthma Symptoms
HealthDay WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) — For patients with asthma, just believing an odor is potentially harmful is enough to trigger airway inflammation for at least 24 hours, a new study indicates. "It's not just what you smell, but also what you … |
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