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Obesity in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma Risk in Offspring
Monthly Prescribing Reference (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. Erick Forno, MD, MPH, from … |
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Maternal gestational weight tied to offspring's asthma risk
Medical Xpress There were higher odds of asthma or wheeze ever (odds ratio [OR], 1.31) or currently (OR, 1.21) associated with MOP. Each 1-kg/m² increase in maternal body mass index was associated with a 2 to 3 percent increase in the odds of childhood asthma. |
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Indoor Air Pollution Tied to Asthma, Asthma-Related Symptoms
Monthly Prescribing Reference (HealthDay News) — Indoor air pollution, specifically mold and environmental tobacco smoke, is associated with asthma and asthma-related respiratory symptoms in middle-aged adults, according to a study published online February 12 in Respirology. |
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Prenatal vitamin A deficiency tied to postnatal asthma
EurekAlert (press release) "Researchers have long wondered what makes some people more susceptible than others to developing asthma symptoms when exposed to the same stimulus," said Dr. Cardoso, senior author, director of the new Columbia Center for Human Development, … |
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Prenatal vitamin A deficiency tied to postnatal asthma
Medical Xpress Vitamin A deficiency during fetal development can lead to excessive growth of smooth muscle surrounding the airways, making the lungs overly reactive to stimulation from the environment later in life and thus at risk to develop asthma. In these cross … |
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Higher genetic risk tied to lifetime asthma suffering
EurekAlert (press release) DURHAM, N.C. — Children with more genetic risks for asthma are not only more likely to develop the condition at a young age, but they are also more likely to continue to suffer with asthma into adulthood. The finding reported by Duke University … Genetic Risks for Asthma May Persist Into Adulthood DNA predicts who will outgrow asthma Test is able to predict if child will grow out of asthma |
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Higher Genetic Risk Tied to Lifetime Asthma Suffering
Science Daily (press release) June 28, 2013 — Children with more genetic risks for asthma are not only more likely to develop the condition at a young age, but they are also more likely to continue to suffer with asthma into adulthood. The finding reported by Duke University … Genetic Test Could Predict Which Kids Will Have Lasting Asthma Symptoms Genetic Risks for Asthma May Persist Into Adulthood Gene Test Gives Clues to Asthma Persistence |
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Living in damp houses tied to asthma in kids
Indian Express Living in damp or mouldy houses is associated with asthma, allergies, hay fever and eczema in children, a new study has claimed. The largest-ever worldwide study of the link between damp homes and respiratory and allergic conditions, involved 46,000 … Damp homes linked to asthma |
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Asthma Tied to Sleep Apnea
MedPage Today Participants in the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort who self-identified as having asthma at the start of the research in 1988 had a 41% incident obstructive sleep apnea rate, compared with an obstructive sleep apnea incident rate of 29% among participants who … |
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Asthma Tied to Sleep Apnea – MedPage Today
MedPage Today Participants in the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort who self-identified as having asthma at the start of the research in 1988 had a 41% incident obstructive sleep apnea rate, compared with an obstructive sleep apnea incident rate of 29% among participants who … |
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