Tiny babies still have problems as teens – OnMedica

Tiny babies still have problems as teens
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A study in this week's JAMA showed that rates of asthma and other chronic health conditions did not increase between the ages of 8 and 14 years but the rate of obesity rose. Researchers had previously followed 181 extremely low birthweight (ELBW)
Stable Rate of Chronic Conditions for Children Born at <1 kgDoctors Lounge
Change in Prevalence of Chronic Conditions Between Childhood and Adolescence Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)

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Fewer U.S. Teens Having Babies, Binge Drinking: Report – U.S. News & World Report


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Fewer U.S. Teens Having Babies, Binge Drinking: Report
U.S. News & World Report
The percentage of children with asthma remained the same from 2008 to 2009, but steadily increased from 8.8 percent of all children in 2001 to 9.6 percent in 2009. A new section of the report features data on adoption. Adoption is preferred over
Child Health Stats Show Drop in Preterm Birth RateInternal Medicine News Digital Network
US kids' health: Teen births down, early drug use upCNN (blog)

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The long arm of childhood: How chronic stress impacts Oakland teens… – San Jose Mercury News

The long arm of childhood: How chronic stress impacts Oakland teens…
San Jose Mercury News
As teens age, there is an even bigger physical toll: Adolescents exposed to chronic stress have higher adult rates of asthma, obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and are at higher risk for some cancers and stroke. Chronic stress will upset a teens'

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The long arm of childhood: How chronic stress impacts Oakland teens in body … – San Jose Mercury News

The long arm of childhood: How chronic stress impacts Oakland teens in body
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As teens age, there is an even bigger physical toll: Adolescents exposed to chronic stress have higher adult rates of asthma, obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and are at higher risk for some cancers and stroke. Chronic stress will upset a teens'

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The long arm of childhood: How chronic stress impacts Oakland teens in body … – Oakland Tribune

The long arm of childhood: How chronic stress impacts Oakland teens in body
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As teens age, there is an even bigger physical toll: Adolescents exposed to chronic stress have higher adult rates of asthma, obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and are at higher risk for some cancers and stroke. Chronic stress will upset a teens'

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Perceived Uncontrolled Asthma in Overweight Teens May Be Deconditioning – Internal Medicine News Digital Network


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Perceived Uncontrolled Asthma in Overweight Teens May Be Deconditioning
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Major Finding: Overweight inner-city adolescents with nonobstructive asthma were more likely than their normal-weight peers to report uncontrolled asthma despite similar lung function between groups. Data Source: Secondary analysis of data on 114

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Irving teen’s fatal asthma attack led to her baby’s death – Dallas Morning News


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Irving teen's fatal asthma attack led to her baby's death
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By AP Investigators say a 15-year-old Irving girl collapsed and died from an asthma attack, falling on and smothering her 1-month-old son. Rebecca Ray was found dead Dec. 15 in the bedroom of her home in the 1000 block of Briar Oaks Drive.
Teen mom dies of asthma, accidentally suffocates infantHouston Chronicle
Irving teen died from asthma, fell on baby who died, medical examiner saysFort Worth Star Telegram
Teen Mom Died of Asthma Attack, Smothered Infant SonFOX 4 News
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