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Allergies, Asthma Double Kids' Heart Risks
Newsmax A new study suggests that kids with asthma or allergies like hay fever may face as much as a doubling of their risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol — even if they aren't overweight. However, the risk to any one child remains low, experts … |
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Bel Marra Health |
Indoor winter allergy risks, stopping asthma, rhinitis causing allergens in …
Bel Marra Health Indoor winter allergy risks, stopping asthma, rhinitis causing allergens in your home The risk of winter allergies can be lowered by preventing the allergens that cause asthma and rhinitis. Although the springtime is more commonly known to produce … |
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Pacific Standard |
Smoking Raises Grandkids' Asthma Risks Long Before They're Born
Pacific Standard Mothers-to-be, here's another reason to put down the cigarettes: You're increasing the risk any future grandchildren will develop asthma, according to research presented this week at the European Respiratory Society International Conference. In fact … |
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Medical Daily |
Baby's Immune System Suffers With Maternal Obesity; Risks Rise For Asthma …
Medical Daily These results support the hypothesis that maternal obesity influences programming of the neonatal immune system, providing a potential link to increased incidence of chronic inflammatory diseases such as asthma and cardiovascular disease in the offspring. Maternal obesity linked to reduced immunity in newborns that may last a lifetime Maternal Obesity May Harm Babies' Immune System Obese Mothers Have Babies With Immune Systems Weakened Before Birth … |
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OTC Asthma Products Labeled Homeopathic Pose Potential Health Risks
Pharmacy Times (registration) “Consumers with asthma can take an active role in managing their condition by making certain they have appropriate treatments on hand in the event they experience an asthma attack or a worsening of asthma symptoms, and by consulting with a health care … |
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Medical Xpress |
Bariatric surgery appears to cut risks for serious asthma-related events
Medical Xpress Both obesity and asthma are serious public health problems at historically high levels in the U.S., the authors note, and many researchers have associated obesity with the development of asthma and with an increased risk for asthma exacerbations. Public Release: 13-Mar-2015 Bariatric surgery appears to cut risks for serious … |
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Public Release: 13-Mar-2015 Bariatric surgery appears to cut risks for serious …
EurekAlert (press release) A study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators suggests that bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of asthma attacks – also called exacerbations – in obese patients with asthma. Their report, published online in the … |
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Asthma Cold Weather Risks
13abc Action News Even quick trips outdoors in this weather can trigger Asthma symptoms, “the patient might notice that they're coughing more or wheezing or feeling some chest tightness,” says Dr. Jennifer Ruddy, M.D., a pediatric pulmonologist from Promedica. Ruddy … |
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cornishguardian.co.uk |
Asthma risks 'may be boosted by energy efficient homes'
Medical News Today However, the new study – published in the journal Environment International – argues that behavioral changes are needed to avoid this drive toward energy efficient homes boosting asthma risk. The UK, the researchers remind, has one of the highest … Energy Efficient Homes Linked to Greater Risk of Asthma Energy-efficient homes may trigger asthma Energy efficient houses could increase risk of developing asthma, researchers … |
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Fox News |
Heart, Mini-Stroke Risks From Asthma Drug: FDA
WebMD Sept. 29, 2014 — A safety study done by the maker of the asthma drug omalizumab (Xolair) suggests it poses slightly increased but serious risks for heart attacks and mini-strokes known as TIAs (transient ischemic attacks), the FDA says. Because of … FDA slaps cardiovascular warnings on Roche/Novartis asthma blockbuster Xolair FDA says asthma drug Xolair raises risk of heart, brain problems FDA adds cardiovascular risks to Xolair label for asthma treatment |
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