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Stress in pregnancy linked to offspring's asthma risk
Medical News Today The researchers found that high concentrations of stress hormones – corticosterone (CORT) – in the mother were able to cross the placenta and increase CORT levels in the fetuses, which could lead to higher risks of developing asthma and allergies. Keep Calm Moms: Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma Risk in … |
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No Medical Exam Life Insurance With Asthma Underwriting – Compare Quotes …
Insurance News Net Asthma is a very common inflammatory disease and almost 5% of Americans suffer from it. Clients who are affected by asthma, can now find affordable life insurance simply by comparing quotes. Some agencies will sell coverage, without asking for medical … |
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Maternal gestational weight tied to offspring's asthma risk
Medical Xpress There were higher odds of asthma or wheeze ever (odds ratio [OR], 1.31) or currently (OR, 1.21) associated with MOP. Each 1-kg/m² increase in maternal body mass index was associated with a 2 to 3 percent increase in the odds of childhood asthma. |
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Asthma: just believing an odor is harmful 'could trigger airway inflammation'
Medical News Today For many individuals with asthma, exposure to some odors – such as perfume – can increase inflammation of the airways. But according to a new study by researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, PA, just believing an odor will … New research reveals how expectations about odors can influence symptoms of … Asthmatic? Stop worrying about smells Worrying about smells can make asthma worse |
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In asthma, it's not just what you smell, but what you think you smell
Medical Xpress Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs. According to the National Institutes of Health, over 25 million Americans have the disease, which can interfere with quality of life. The airways of asthmatics are sensitive to 'triggers' that … |
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Study reveals nervous system's role in asthma attacks
Medical Xpress (Medical Xpress)—Asthma is a debilitating condition that kills 250,000 people around the world each year. People with asthma have hyperreactive airways and thickened lung walls obstructed with mucus. During an asthma attack, which could be fatal, … |
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Asthma Medications Could Stunt Children's Growth, Up To Half A Centimeter …
Medical Daily Inhaled corticosteroids may cause children with mild to moderate persistent asthma to stop growing, by up to half a centimeter, during the first year of treatment, a pair of new studies finds. This effect was not cumulative over ensuing years, and … |
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Asthma medication linked to growth suppression in children
Medical News Today Two new reviews of studies involving inhaled corticosteroids – the drugs found in inhalers given to people with asthma – have found that the drugs appear to impede the growth rate of children. These findings could be of concern to both parents and … Scientific review finds asthma drugs suppress child growth Do asthma drugs result in slower growth? Some Asthma Medications Restrict Kids' Growth |
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Asthma drugs suppress growth
Medical Xpress Corticosteroid drugs that are given by inhalers to children with asthma may suppress their growth, evidence suggests. Two new systematic reviews published in The Cochrane Library focus on the effects of inhaled corticosteroid drugs (ICS) on growth rates. |
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Team develops new approach to identify genes poised to respond in asthma …
Medical Xpress In a study published yesterday in the scientific journal Nature Immunology, a group at the La Jolla Institute (LJI) led by Pandurangan Vijayanand, Ph.D. identify new genes that likely contribute to asthma, a disease that currently affects over 200 … |
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