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Sporadic Steroids May Lessen Asthma Exacerbations For Peds
Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration) HealthDay News — There is strong evidence to support intermittent inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for prevention of wheeze exacerbations in preschool children with intermittent asthma or viral-triggered wheezing, according to a review published online … |
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Well | An Early Whiff of Dogs or Hogs May Lessen Asthma Risk
New York Times (blog) Researchers prospectively followed more than 650,000 children born in Sweden from 2001 to 2010. They recorded exposure to dogs and farm animals and assessed the risk for asthma in school-age children at age 6 and in preschoolers between the ages of … How growing up with a pet dog affects kids' asthma ?Children With Dogs Have a Lower Risk of Asthma, Study Says Early Exposure to Pets Reduces Risk of Developing Asthma |
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New study could lessen asthmatics reliance on inhalers
Catholic Online The majority of adults who suffer from mild or moderate asthma typically use their inhalers twice daily, even if they are without symptoms. Now, the global treatment guidelines for asthma may change as a result of a study led by a researcher at the … |
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Vitamin C may lessen harmful effects of air pollution
NBCNews.com Researchers looked at London hospital patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and found that those with low levels of vitamin C had an increased risk of breathing problems on days when outdoor air pollution levels were high. |
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How employers can help employees lessen the impact of asthma
Smart Business Network More than 17 million Americans are battling asthma — and this number is growing. And, it's having an impact on employers as they lose the productivity of employees who are ill or caring for ill dependents. Employers are also impacted by the rising … |
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