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Allergic Asthma Study Breakthrough in the UK
ThirdAge When a person sniffs an allergen, the molecules attach to the mast cells, provoking them to release granules in the lungs which cause asthma symptoms such as wheezing and breathlessness. Medical News Today notes that while different allergens from … |
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University of Alabama at Birmingham Offers New Asthma Treatment
ThirdAge The University of Alabama at Birmingham will be the first hospital in the state to offer a new form of treatment for asthma, the Associated Press reported yesterday. The procedure, called bronchial thermoplasty, involves sending heat into … |
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Heartburn Drugs For Asthma Relief Not Very Effective, Study Says
ThirdAge Heartburn drugs can sometimes be recommended for asthma relief, but according to a new study, they may not be very effective. Reuters reports that early studies suggested that heartburn drugs would help give asthma patients relief … |
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Spring Cleaning Can Reduce Allergy Trigger
ThirdAge Dr. Rebecca Gruchalla, an allergist and immunologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, says cockroach allergens have one of the largest impacts on asthma in children. "Children who are allergic to cockroaches … Spring cleaning can reduce allergy trigger |
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Asthma Tied To Higher Risk Of Diabetes, Study Says
ThirdAge Asthma sufferers may have a higher risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study. Researchers looked at medical records from the late 1960s through the early 1980s to analyze the relationship between asthma … Allergies may be worse because of late rain this season Fatty acids may protect infants against allergies Firstborn Kids Seem to Have More Food Allergies, Hay Fever |
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Food Allergies More Common In Older Siblings, Study Says
ThirdAge Researchers found that though there was no correlation between a child's birth order and the prevalence of asthma or eczema, firstborn children are four percent more likely to suffer from food allergies, as opposed to three and a half percent of … Firstborns May Be Prone To Allergies Kid Food Allergies Develop In The Womb; First Born More At Risk Moms' Use of 'the Pill' Won't Raise Kids' Asthma Risk: Study |
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Asthma Medication Helps Seasonal Asthma Sufferers
ThirdAge A recent study found that an anti-asthma medication can help children and young adults who suffer from allergic asthma, according to UPI. The study of Xolair or omalizumab, found that the drug dramatically reduces the symptoms of … Asthma Treatment – New Anti-Asthma Medication Found To Dramatically Reduce … Asthma drug reduces seasonal asthma |
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Asthma Is A Risk For Extreme Preemies
ThirdAge Asthma is more of a risk for young adults who were born very premature, according to a report published in the journal Pediatrics. The study looked at data from over 600000 Swedish adults born in the 1970s and found that those born … Extreme preemies at risk for asthma as adults Very Premature Babies at Risk for Asthma As Adults |
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Asthma Risk Lower For Children Living On Farms
ThirdAge "Bacteria can be beneficial for asthma," said Dr. Ege. "You have to have microbes that educate the immune system. But you have to have the right ones." The study helps provides evidence that the reduction in risk is indeed significantly related to the … Childhood Asthma May Be Reduced by Living on a Farm Farm living could arm kids against asthma Study Finds Microbes Reduce Risk of Children Developing Asthma |
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Farm Bacteria & Elements May Lead to Asthma Vaccine
ThirdAge Farm bacteria may be used in the future to help vaccinate against asthma. A new research effort has discovered that school aged children can be up to 50% less likely to develop asthma when they live on farms. … Bacteria on Farms May Protect Against Asthma Farm Animals Lower Kids' Asthma Risk Guardian Microbes On Farms Protect Against Child Asthma |
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