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Asthma Patients Often Depressed
MedPage Today In a population of generally well educated, middle to upper socioeconomic strata, non-Hispanic whites with predominantly mild objective asthma characteristics, a personal history of asthma was associated with currently experiencing depressive symptoms. |
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Scientists Determine Why Kids With Asthma Are Often Bullied
Medical News Today A new study has identified several factors that may help us understand why kids with asthma are bullied more than healthy kids. The research, presented September 2, 2012 at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, emphasized how … Why Are Asthmatic Youngsters More Likely To Be Bullied? Why Are Kids With Asthma Bullied More Often? Asthmatic children more likely to be bullied |
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Sleep Loss Often Disruptive for City Kids With Asthma
U.S. News & World Report SUNDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) — Sleep loss is common among children with asthma who live in cities, and it is a major reason for missed school days, emergency room visits and lower levels of involvement in sports, according to new research. |
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SUNDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) — Sleep loss is common among children with asthma who live in cities, and it is a major reason for missed school days, emergency room visits and lower levels of involvement in sports, according to new research.
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Asthma an Often Unrecognized Risk for Older People
WebMD By Denise Mann People over 65 also have asthma and often face an uphill health battle as a result, a new study suggests. Once hospitalized, these individuals are 14 times more likely to die from asthma than younger adults. What's more, asthma increases … Puffs Facial Tissues Partners with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of … |
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Gene Variant Could Explain Why Asthma Treatment Often Fails
MIT Technology Review A new study has revealed a genetic variant among asthma patients who don't respond well to steroid inhalers, the main treatment for the disease. The discovery could lead to a DNA test that could identify such patients early on, … Gene could explain why asthma treatments fail some What asthma means for those who have it Gene variant associated with reduced response to asthma inhalers |
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Asthma Flare Ups More Often in Obese Kids
Heal Blog (blog) by Art, September 6th, 2011 Approximately 34.1 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma by a health professional during their lifetime. An estimated 300 million people worldwide suffer from asthma, with 250000 annual deaths attributed to the … Study: Obese kids need more drugs to curb asthma |
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Pediatric Asthma Rates Often Mirror Allergen Levels
BETTER Health Research People with asthma often suffer from allergies, too. According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, up to 70 percent of those with the respiratory condition are also allergic to things like pollen, dander or even cockroaches. … Help your child avoid asthma and allergy triggers lurking in the classroom Asthma sufferers warned of nasty winter HGTV'S CARTER OOSTERHOUSE, THE ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION |
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Antibiotics Often the Wrong Prescription for Pediatric Asthma
Gant Daily At nearly one in six pediatric asthma visits, antibiotics are prescribed as a remedy, despite national guidelines against the practice. Ian Paul, departments of pediatrics and public health sciences, Penn State College of … Antibiotics Overused in Children With Asthma Study: Too many asthmatic kids being given antibiotics Antibiotic Consumption in Children Prior to Diagnosis of Asthma |
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Needless Antibiotics Often Doled Out to Asthmatic Kids
MedPage Today Point out that one of the two studies reported here found that in the US, antibiotics were prescribed without documentation of a need in 16% of outpatient visits for children with asthma. … |
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