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Tobacco Smoke Ups Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease
Doctors Lounge … exposure to environmental tobacco smoke are associated with significantly higher odds of developing aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, according to a study published in the January issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. … Second-hand Smoke Linked to Asthma Complications |
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Little Risk to Offspring From Maternal Inhaled Steroids
Doctors Lounge In pregnant women with asthma, the use of inhaled glucocorticoids does not increase the risk of most pediatric diseases in the offspring, though it may be a risk factor for endocrine and metabolic disorders, according to research published online Dec. … |
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High BMI Up to Age 4 Does Not Impact School-Age Asthma Risk
Doctors Lounge Having a high body mass index (BMI) in the first four years of life does not impact asthma risk at age 8, for those whose BMI normalizes by age 7 years, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in Pediatrics. MONDAY, Dec. … BMI at Age 7 Appears Key to Asthma Risk in Kids |
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Tips for Avoiding Asthma, Allergy Triggers This Season
Doctors Lounge 19 (HealthDay News) — Holiday decorations, both old and new, can cause asthma attacks and allergic reactions, an expert says. Dr. Joseph Leija, an allergist at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Maywood, Ill., warns that fresh Christmas trees, … |
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Preventive Asthma Medication Use Increasing in Children
Doctors Lounge Use of preventive asthma medications (PAMs) among children with current asthma increased significantly from 1988 to 2008, but disparities persisted, with lower PAM usage reported among minority children, adolescents, and the uninsured, according to a … |
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Temperature-Controlled Laminar Airflow Helps Atopic Asthma
Doctors Lounge For patients with persistent atopic asthma, environmental control for one year, using nocturnal temperature-controlled laminar airflow, improves asthma-related quality of life and reduces airway inflammation, according to a study published online Nov. … Reduction of Asthma Attacks Binds to Laminar Air Flow Device |
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LABA Use Ups Risk of Serious Asthma Events in Children
Doctors Lounge The use of long acting ?²-adrenergic receptor agonists in children increases the risk for an excess of serious asthma-related events, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in Pediatrics. MONDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) — The use of long … Kids at Increased Risk with Long-Acting Beta-Agonists |
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ASA: Obesity Ups Peri-Op Peds Respiratory Complications
Doctors Lounge Obese children, with or without asthma, are more likely to have at least one perioperative respiratory complication; and, the effective dose of propofol for loss of consciousness in 95 percent of children is lower for obese than nonobese children, … Study Finds Obese Asthmatic Children Experience More Complications with Anesthesia |
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Cold, Flu Season Poses Risks for Kids With Asthma
Doctors Lounge SATURDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) — Symptoms of asthma can be worsened by a cold or the flu, creating a potentially dangerous situation for children, according to experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. In fact, 30 percent of kids … Cold, Flu Season Poses Risks for Kids With Asthma |
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Halloween Trappings Can Trigger Asthma, Allergies
Doctors Lounge SATURDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) — Halloween candy may contain some obvious allergens, but there are many more unexpected allergy and asthma triggers that can pose a threat to trick-or-treaters, including dusty costumes, fog machines and makeup, … Halloween Trappings Can Trigger Asthma, Allergies |
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