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Hypoallergenic dog? There's no such thing, report suggests
msnbc.com The researchers didn't measure allergies in the pet owners, but they say the allergen levels they found in homes with "hypoallergenic" dogs were high enough to trigger allergic reactions and asthma. Simon Brodie of Lifestyle Pets, a controversial U.S … |
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 San Francisco Chronicle |
Study suggests a pet dog might reduce asthma risk
San Francisco Chronicle New research from UCSF and the University of Michigan indicates that dust from houses where dogs are present may provide protection from respiratory … |
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 The Guardian |
C-Section May Hike Risk for Toddlers' Obesity, Study Suggests
MSN Health & Fitness … are more likely to wind up in the intensive-care unit, and now there is the possibility that obesity rates will be twice as high," he said. Caesarean birth also is known to raise the risk of childhood asthma and allergies, the study authors added. Caesarean Section Delivery May Double Risk of Childhood Obesity: May Be Due to … Babies born by caesarean section more likely to become obese, say researchers Babies born by C-section more likely to be overweight |
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 Daily Mail |
The earlier a baby is born, the higher the risk of poor health, research suggests
Daily Mail By Daily Mail Reporter Babies born just a few weeks early have a higher risk of poor health, including asthma, than those born later, research suggests. The earlier a baby is born, the worse the impact on their health, but risks are also evident for … Babies born just 2 or 3 weeks early at higher risk of poor health |
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Folic acid during pregnancy not linked to asthma, study suggests
ModernMedicine Children whose mothers take folic acid during pregnancy may not have a higher risk of developing asthma or allergies later in life, Dutch researchers report. They found no correlation between maternal folic acid supplementation and asthma risk in … |
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 ThirdAge |
Asthma, Allergy Sufferers Should Avoid Scented Fresheners, Study Suggests
ThirdAge Cholesterol drugs may worsen asthma, after researchers found sufferers' breathing worsened after they began using a st… Read Moreatin drug to lower cholesterol. People with asthma or allergies should avoid products such as air fresheners and other … New Recommendations for the Flu Vaccine and Egg Allergies Alcohol and Smoke Can Worsen Asthma and Allergies Air Fresheners Could Exacerbate Allergies, Experts Say |
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 AsiaOne |
Genetic Discovery Suggests Arthritis Drug May Help Some Asthma Sufferers
ABC News New research into the genetics behind asthma risk suggests a potential new treatment for the debilitating disorder could be a drug also used for rheumatoid arthritis. Scientists led by Manuel Ferreira of the Queensland … Mutant genes found for asthma, point to possible therapy Two DNA regions reveal asthma propensity Asthma genetics discovery made in Queensland |
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When stuffy nose suggests asthma
Nigerian Tribune Though most asthma cases are allergic in nature, experts cautioned that a stuffy or blocked nose in asthmatics could either flare up an attack or is indicative of an asthma that is poorly controlled by existing drugs, reports Sade Oguntola. … |
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Heightened immunity to colds makes asthma flare-ups worse, study suggests
Science Daily (press release) The results may hold important implications for individuals with asthma, who often experience life-threatening flare-ups due to infections with cold viruses. The study, using a novel mouse model, shows that, in the airways, the immune response to the … |
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 Telegraph.co.uk |
Study suggests standard flu vaccine protects people with asthma
Superior Telegram During the 2009 pandemic, people with asthma were four to five times more likely to be hospitalized than healthy adults. Doctors at the UW School of … Resurgence of swine flu If swine flu pandemic is over, why the panic? Sussex facing flu epidemic as patients refuse vaccines |
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