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Pneumonia in Early Childhood Tied to Higher Odds of Asthma
HealthDay FRIDAY, March 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children who contract pneumonia during the first three years of life appear to face a higher risk of developing asthma, new research suggests. These findings raise concern that early childhood respiratory … |
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Asthma Tied to Higher Risk of Sleep Apnea
WebMD The finding stems from the long-term tracking of about 550 men and women, of whom a little over 15 percent had asthma. All were participants in the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study. At the study's launch in 1988, all the enrollees were between the ages of … Asthma Linked to New-Onset Sleep Apnea Study finds that asthma may increase obstructive sleep apnea risk Asthma linked to risk of new-onset obstructive sleep apnea |
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Asthma Tied to Higher Risk of Sleep Apnea
U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Two troublesome adult breathing issues — asthma and sleep apnea — may have a connection, a new study suggests. Adults who struggle with asthma face an increased risk for also developing the nighttime … Asthma associated with increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea Asthma may add to sleep apnea risk Sleep on It: Asthma Tied to Sleep Breathing Problems |
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Poor quality housing tied to higher asthma rates among kids
13abc Action News (HealthDay News) — There's more evidence that poorer housing is tied to higher rates of asthma attacks among kids. In a new study, researchers led by Dr. Andrew Beck, a pediatrician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, tracked links … |
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Poor quality housing tied to higher asthma rates among kids
KTTC That means that, "local agencies that enforce housing policies can partner with health care systems to target pediatric asthma care," Beck said in a hospital news release. "These agencies retain data that can be used to pinpoint potential clusters of … |
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Poor Quality Housing Tied to Higher Asthma Rates Among Kids
HealthDay TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) — There's more evidence that poorer housing is tied to higher rates of asthma attacks among kids. In a new study, researchers led by Dr. Andrew Beck, a pediatrician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical … |
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Poor Quality Housing Tied to Higher Asthma Rates Among Kids
U.S. News & World Report That means that, "local agencies that enforce housing policies can partner with health care systems to target pediatric asthma care," Beck said in a hospital news release. "These agencies retain data that can be used to pinpoint potential clusters of … |
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Medical News Today |
Low Vitamin D Tied to Asthma Attacks
New York Times (blog) Worsening of asthma was indicated by the number of prescriptions for asthma medicine filled and the number of physician visits. The researchers found that during the year before their first vitamin D test, 15 percent of people with readings between 0 … Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased risk of asthma attacks Large study shows that Vitamin D alleviates symptoms of asthma! Study finds Vitamin D might ease asthma |
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Chemicals in Plastics Tied to Asthma Risk in Kids
WebMD Children had nearly an 80 percent increased risk of developing asthma between age 5 and 11 if their mothers were exposed during pregnancy to high levels of two phthalates (pronounced thal-ates), the researchers found. The two phthalates were … Plastic Chemicals During Pregnancy Linked to 70% Increased Asthma Risk Could Air Fresheners During Pregnancy Boost Childhood Asthma Risk? Kids exposed in the womb to plasticizers more likely to have asthma |
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Maternal Gestation Weight Tied to Offspring's Asthma Risk
HCPLive THURSDAY, July 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Maternal obesity in pregnancy (MOP) and high maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with an elevated risk of childhood asthma, according to a review published online July 21 in Pediatrics. |
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