Can exposing newborns to more dirt and germs lower allergy, asthma risk? – Medical News Today

Can exposing newborns to more dirt and germs lower allergy, asthma risk?
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While previous studies have shown that children who grow up on farms have lower allergy and asthma rates, due to being regularly exposed to microorganisms in soil, others have suggested inner-city-dwelling kids exposed to roach and mouse allergens …

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Asthma Symptoms and Control Found Not Improved By Yoga – Medical Research News and Interviews_ MedicalResearch.com


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Asthma Symptoms and Control Found Not Improved By Yoga
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Dr. Cramer: There is a number of randomized trials available on yoga for asthma. Based on those trials, there is evidence that yoga can improve asthma symptoms, asthma control, and pulmonary function in patients with asthma. However, yoga does not seem …
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Prenatal maternal stress predicts asthma and autism traits in 6 1/2 year-old … – Medical Xpress


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Prenatal maternal stress predicts asthma and autism traits in 6 1/2 year-old
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The team examined the degree to which the mothers' objective degree of hardship from the storm and their subjective degree of distress explained differences among the women's children in asthma-like symptoms and in autism-like traits. Results reported
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No harm in yoga: But not much help for asthma sufferers – Medical Xpress


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No harm in yoga: But not much help for asthma sufferers
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Researchers of the report, which is published in the June issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), examined 14 previously published studies to determine
Yoga May Not Improve Asthma SymptomsUniversity Herald
Can e-cigarettes help you quit smoking? Researchers say that notion is unprovenKyForward.com

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Asthmatic Kids With Gene Variant May Not Benefit From Inhaler Drugs; British … – Medical Daily


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Asthmatic Kids With Gene Variant May Not Benefit From Inhaler Drugs; British
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Such controller and emergency inhalers are often the primary treatment for asthma in children and adults around the world, with 9.3 percent of American children suffering the respiratory disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Vitamin E In Canola And Other Cooking Oils Linked To Asthma, Other Lung … – Medical Daily


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Vitamin E In Canola And Other Cooking Oils Linked To Asthma, Other Lung
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"People in countries that consume olive and sunflower oil have the lowest rate of asthma and those that consume soybean, corn and canola oil have the highest rate of asthma," Cook-Mills said. "When people consume alpha-tocopherol, which is rich in

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New study finds inhaler reminders dramatically improve asthma controller … – Medical Xpress

New study finds inhaler reminders dramatically improve asthma controller
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Reminders prompting asthma patients to take their control inhalers if they miss a dose significantly improve medication adherence, according to a primary-care based study conducted by a research team in Australia. In this six-month investigation

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Elevated blood eosinophil levels are a risk factor for asthma exacerbations – Medical Xpress

Elevated blood eosinophil levels are a risk factor for asthma exacerbations
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In adults with persistent asthma, elevated blood eosinophil levels may be able to predict which individuals are at increased risk for exacerbations, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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Researchers discover new potential antibody treatment for asthma – Medical Xpress


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Researchers discover new potential antibody treatment for asthma
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Researchers at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University have successfully tested an antibody that can improve the quality of life for individuals with asthma by relieving inflammation in the lungs. The research was led by Dr. Gail
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Hamilton researchers discover potential asthma treatmentHamilton Spectator

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