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Pediatric Asthma Rates Often Mirror Allergen Levels – BETTER Health Research

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 classroomKPVI-TV
Asthma sufferers warned of nasty winterHerald Sun
HGTV'S CARTER OOSTERHOUSE, THE ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATIONNorth American Press Syndicate
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Folic acid not tied to childhood asthma – Pediatric SuperSite

Folic acid not tied to childhood asthma
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Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy may not increase a baby's risk for wheezing and atopic diseases such as asthma and eczema, according to a study published online this month. The findings, published by researchers from the Netherlands, …
Folic Acid Supplementation Not Linked to Childhood AsthmaNatural Standard Blog (blog)

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Children with asthma at heightened risk for influenza-related complications – Pediatric SuperSite

Children with asthma at heightened risk for influenza-related complications
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Children with asthma who required inpatient care during the influenza pandemic faced an elevated risk for serious complications, including pneumonia and intensive care, according to research reported online this week. Fatimah S. Dawood, MD, …

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Antibiotics Often the Wrong Prescription for Pediatric Asthma – Gant Daily


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Antibiotics Often the Wrong Prescription for Pediatric Asthma
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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 AsthmaMedscape
Study: Too many asthmatic kids being given antibioticsChicago Sun-Times
Antibiotic Consumption in Children Prior to Diagnosis of Asthma7thSpace Interactive (press release)
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Vitamin D Reduces Risk Of Pediatric Asthma – BETTER Health Research


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Vitamin D Reduces Risk Of Pediatric Asthma
BETTER Health Research
Drinking milk, eating cheese and yogurt, getting moderate sun exposure and taking a daily vitamin supplement are all effective ways to get your daily dose of vitamin D, and new research has shown that this nutrient may help reduce the risk of asthma …
Sunlight Exposure Linked to Reduced Asthma Risk in BabiesMedIndia

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Providers often prescribe antibiotics during asthma-related ambulatory care visits – Pediatric SuperSite

Providers often prescribe antibiotics during asthma-related ambulatory care visits
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Sixteen percent of asthma-related office and emergency department visits from 1998 to 2007 resulted in the prescription of an antibiotic, despite the fact that these visits did not have an ICD-9 code that would justify the use of an antibiotic, …

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