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Asthma Hospitalization Rates Higher for Menopausal Women
Ivanhoe (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Women in their 40s and 50s with asthma are twice as likely to be hospitalized from the condition as men of a similar age, according to research from the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Researchers analyzed data … |
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Asthma linked to Genetics
Ivanhoe (Ivanhoe Newswire) – More than 25 million Americans have asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, and African American males are among those at greatest risk for severe attacks. A new study shows that genetics may be … |
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Tonsil & Adenoid Removal Reduces Asthma
Ivanhoe Researchers from Children's Hospital and Research Center in Oakland, California, followed 105 children with asthma (7-21 years) referred for sleep study for suspected sleep apnea. Twenty-four patients with sleep apnea required T&A, of which 11 patients … |
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Studying Asthma Risk factors
Ivanhoe (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Since 1980, asthma in the US has increased by more than 75 percent, and the symptoms can be debilitating. Now a new study shows a number of specific risk factors are associated with an exacerbation-prone phenotype of severe asthma. Risk factors for an exacerbation-prone asthma phenotype |
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Antibiotics Linked to Allergic Asthma Increase
Ivanhoe (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Allergic asthma affects more than 100 million people worldwide and its prevalence is increasing on average by 50% every decade! A study suggests that widely used antibiotics may be the cause for the increased incidences and … Study links antibiotics and asthma Antibiotics and Asthma, an Adverse Relationship? Antibiotic treatment increases the severity of asthma in young mice |
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The Pros and Cons of Inhaled Asthma Medicine for Pregnant Women
Ivanhoe (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Inhaled glucocorticoids used to treat asthma during pregnancy isn't associated with an increased risk of most disease in offspring, but it could cause endocrine and metabolic disturbances, according to this study. … |
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Air & Asthma: Pollution Changing Your DNA?
Ivanhoe Broadcast News SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Newswire) –Between 2001 and 2009 the number of people diagnosed with asthma grew by 4.3 million people. While it's no secret that pollution could trigger attacks, new research shows dirty air could be doing more than making your … |
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Asthma Patients are less likely to die from Swine Flu
Ivanhoe (Ivanhoe Newswire) — People with asthma who are admitted to hospital with pandemic influenza H1N1 (swine flu) are half as likely to die or require intensive care than those without asthma, according to this study. The study found that, despite asthma … Fewer asthmatics die of swine flu Dr. John K. Lee: Why it's important to make time for a flu shot |
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New Genetic Variants = Treatment for Asthma
Ivanhoe (Ivanhoe Newswire)— According to the CDC, the number of people living with asthma in the US Grew by 4.3 million from the years 2001 to 2009. That means 1 in 12 individuals are suffering from this disease and the numbers continue to rise. … Mutant genes found for asthma, point to possible therapy Genetic Discovery Suggests Arthritis Drug May Help Some Asthma Sufferers Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication May Help Asthma Patients |
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Mold Increases Asthma Risk in Babies
Ivanhoe (Ivanhoe Newswire) –Nine percent of American children will develop asthma at some point during their childhood. However, children from poor, urban families have higher chances of developing it. According to a new study, babies who live in moldy homes … Poorly controlled asthma costly Molds Linked to Asthma In Children Kids in mouldy homes at risk of asthma |
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