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Getting older, getting asthma
The Republic Dr. Monroe King is an associate professor of medicine in the division of allergy and immunology at the University of South Florida and a consultant to the National Institute on Aging for asthma and allergic diseases. This story represents an edited … |
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Getting older, getting asthma
Chicago Tribune Dr. Monroe King is an associate professor of medicine in the division of allergy and immunology at the University of South Florida and a consultant to the National Institute on Aging for asthma and allergic diseases. This story represents an edited … |
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Food Allergies More Common In Older Siblings, Study Says
ThirdAge Researchers found that though there was no correlation between a child's birth order and the prevalence of asthma or eczema, firstborn children are four percent more likely to suffer from food allergies, as opposed to three and a half percent of … Firstborns May Be Prone To Allergies Kid Food Allergies Develop In The Womb; First Born More At Risk Moms' Use of 'the Pill' Won't Raise Kids' Asthma Risk: Study |
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Older asthma patients may need higher H1N1 vaccine dose
VaccineNewsDaily by Ted Purlain on December 14, 2010 A new government study suggests older patients with severe asthma may need a higher dose of the H1N1 vaccine in order … 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Safe, Immunogenic in Persons With Asthma People with severe asthma need higher dose of H1N1 vaccine:Study Government Study Shows Safety, Efficacy of H1N1 Vaccine for Asthmatics |
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Some older asthma patients may need high-dose H1N1 vaccine
CIDRAP Dec 13, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – A standard dose of H1N1 influenza vaccine appears to work well in people who have asthma, but older patients with severe asthma … People with severe asthma need higher H1N1 dose 2009 H1N1 vaccine safe and induces robust immune response in people with asthma |
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Older Asthmatics Often Misdiagnosed With COPD
Medscape December 13, 2010 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) — Despite being a highly treatable disease, asthma is poorly managed in older people because of frequent … |
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Having a drink now and then as you get older is not usually thought to be harmful, but alcohol can be a problem for older adults, especially if they take certain medications, have health problems or don’t control their drinking. Alcohol Use and Older Adults, http://nihseniorhealth.gov/alcoholuse/toc.html, the newest topic on NIHSeniorHealth, provides helpful information about the effect alcohol may have on our bodies, health and lifestyles as we age. NIHSeniorHealth is the premier health and wellness website for older adults. It was developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM), both parts of the National Institutes of Health.
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Today’s older Americans enjoy longer lives and better health than did previous generations. These and other trends are reported in Older Americans 2010: Key Indicators of Well-Being, a unique, comprehensive look at aging in the United States from the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics.
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Low vitamin D tied to depression in older people
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older men and women with lower levels of vitamin D in their blood are more prone to become depressed over time, new research shows.
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