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OC Use Before Pregnancy Does Not Increase Offspring Asthma Risk
Medscape March 31, 2011 (San Francisco, California) — New research disproves the theory that there is an association between birth control pills and risk for asthma in offspring — a hypothesis suggested by several studies since the late 1990s, according to … Health Tip: Can't Catch Your Breath During a Workout? |
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Asthmatics Have an Increased Risk for Heart Disease, Diabetes
Medscape March 21, 2011 (San Francisco, California) — The first population-based study on asthma and associated proinflammatory conditions has revealed that asthmatics have double the risk for diabetes mellitus and a 50% higher risk for coronary artery disease … Study Ties Asthma to Higher Odds for Diabetes, Heart Disease AAAAI: Asthma Tied to Higher Risk of Certain Diseases Asthmatics at increased risk for heart disease, diabetes: Population-based study |
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COPD Drug Test of Questionable Diagnostic Value
Medscape Our findings were not consistent with our hypothesis that being a nonresponder is more likely in patients with COPD than with asthma," they wrote. The Dutch investigators looked at the hypothesis proposed by some researchers that comparing spirometry … |
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Extreme Prematurity Linked to Asthma Risk in Young Adults
Medscape March 22, 2011 — Extreme preterm birth (23 – 27 weeks' gestation), but not later preterm birth, is associated with an increased risk for asthma at least into young adulthood, according to the results of a Swedish national cohort study reported online … Extreme Preemies at Risk for Asthma as Adults Extreme Preterm Birth Linked To Higher Asthma Risk |
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Biomarker Panel Identifies Asthma, COPD
Medscape March 11, 2011 — A combination of 4 blood proteins may serve as biomarkers to help clinicians distinguish patients with asthma from those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Australian researchers report. These proteins have "the … New Technique May Help Diagnose Asthma, COPD Researchers link novel biomarkers to asthma and COPD |
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School-Based Asthma Therapy Intervention Improves Symptoms
Medscape March 9, 2011 — A School-Based Asthma Therapy intervention significantly improves symptoms in urban children with persistent asthma, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial reported in the March issue of the Archives of Pediatrics … School-based intervention improved asthma symptoms |
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Questionnaire Helps Pediatricians Track Kids' Asthma Control
Medscape March 4, 2011 — A short questionnaire, originally developed for use by asthma specialists, has shown for the first time it can also help pediatricians monitor control of respiratory and asthma symptoms in children younger than 5 years. … |
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Rescue Therapy for Asthma May Help Avoid Daily Use of Corticosteroids
Medscape "Daily inhaled corticosteroids are an effective treatment for mild persistent asthma, but some children have exacerbations even with good day-to-day control, and many discontinue treatment after becoming asymptomatic," write Fernando D. Martinez, MD, … |
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Early Antibiotic Use Linked to Asthma and Allergy at Age 6 Years
Medscape January 11, 2011 — Early antibiotic use by age 6 months is linked to asthma and allergy at age 6 years, according to the results of a cohort study reported … |
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Humanized Monoclonal Antibody May Be Effective, Safe in Asthma Patients
Medscape January 11, 2011 — Add-on therapy with subcutaneous omalizumab is safe and effective in patients with moderate to severe allergic asthma, according to the … |
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