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Groups hope to raise asthma awareness
Evansville Courier & Press Common environmental exposures that exist in schools that may aggravate children's existing asthma and allergies. Whether air cleaners improve indoor air quality and reduce asthma incidences. Leading the discussion will be: Richard J. Shaughnessy, … |
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Premature by 2 to 3 weeks may raise risk for health issues: Study
News-Medical.net By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD A new study shows that babies born even just a few weeks early are more likely to suffer from poor health, including asthma. Premature babies have always thought to be at risk of health issues but till now the health prospects … Babies born a few weeks early 'suffer health risks' Infancy health risk linked to early birth by research Being born even slightly early carried greater risk of illness |
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Family of asthma victim Laura hope children's books will raise awareness
This is Grimsby THE family of a girl who died following an asthma attack has officially launched a series of children's books to raise awareness of the illness. The Adventures Of Laura Bear have been written by Trace McPhee, mother of nine-year-old Laura, … |
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Asthma drugs in pregnancy may raise risk for kids
USA Today By HealthDay Infants born to mothers who use inhaled glucocorticoids — a class of steroids — to treat asthma during pregnancy may be at risk for endocrine and metabolic disorders, a new study indicates. For mothers who used the asthma inhalers, … Asthma inhalers and birth defects confirmed Asthma drug may affect fetuses |
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Mother's 'Laura Bear' books to raise asthma awareness
BBC News A mother from North East Lincolnshire has written a series of books to teach children about asthma after losing her daughter to the condition. Laura McPhee from Humberston died from a sudden asthma attack last December. Her mother, Tracy, has written a … |
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Study: Asthma drugs raise risk of complications in children
USA Today When used alone, the asthma medications known as long-acting beta-agonists are associated with an increased risk of serious complications, new research indicates. "If your child requires a LABA, they ought to be on a steroid … |
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Student Wins National Grant to Raise Asthma Awareness
Patch.com Last spring, the Koshel family caught wind of a nationwide grant program that aimed to divide $75000 among 10 students who would put a face on asthma awareness in their respective schools. Everyone Breathe – a program geared toward asthma education … |
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HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) — When used alone, the asthma
medications known as long-acting beta-agonists are associated with an
increased risk of serious complications, new research indicates.
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Yogurt While Pregnant May Raise Risk of Asthma in Child (Video)
Insidermedicine Children of women who ate low-fat yogurt during pregnancy were at an increased risk of developing asthma and allergy symptoms, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society's (ERS) Annual Congress. Researchers from the Harvard … Yogurt Consumption While Pregnant Could Lead to Childhood Asthma Yoghurt-asthma link in baby study Low-fat yogurt consumption during pregnancy may be linked to childhood asthma |
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Obesity Before Pregnancy May Raise Child's Asthma Risk
U.S. News & World Report 15 (HealthDay News) — Teens of mothers who were overweight or obese when they became pregnant may be at increased risk for asthma symptoms, according to a new study. It included nearly 7000 teens aged 15 and 16 who were born in northern Finland … Prepregnancy Obesity Linked to Asthma in Teens Children of obese mothers face higher risk of asthma and wheezing Mum's weight may up teen asthma risk |
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