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First-born at greater risk of allergies
Times of India Kusunoki and his colleagues looked at the significance of the birth order effect on the prevalence of asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis and food allergy, says a statement of the American Academy of Allergy, … When It Comes To Certain Allergies, Birth Order Matters |
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Colours, dust make a deadly combo
Times of India While health experts say allergens that aggravate respiratory problems causing allergic asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) increase during the Festival of Colours, the ongoing construction work in different parts of the city is … |
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BOOK REVIEW: Children's book on asthma has winning charm
North County Times San Marcos' David Bohline has managed the tricky balancing act of writing a book for young readers that is both fun and also imparts a useful moral message —- in this case, practicing empathy toward children who have asthma. … |
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Are Statistics Practical? Count the Ways, Online
New York Times Asthma patients are given an inhaler that is equipped with a GPS monitor that collects location data whenever they inhale. This information can be used to track the spots where people have asthma symptoms, and to identify people whose asthma is not … |
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Obesity, parental smoking cause asthma among kids: Study
Times of India KANPUR: The rise in pollution and genetic inheritance are generally perceived to be the common factors of asthma among children. But in a study conducted by the paediatrics department of Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial ( GSVM) Medical College pointed … |
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Lung diseases on the rise in port neighbourhoods
Times of India CHENNAI: An increasing number of cases of respiratory disease, bronchial asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) had been reported among employees of Chennai port and those in the neignbourhood, said doctors. "A lot of cases referred to … |
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Children and allergies
The Times and Democrat The term "atopic march" refers to the tendency for allergic disease to occur in a progressive or step-wise fashion from atopic dermatitis and food allergy to allergic rhinitis, then to asthma. Of children with eczema, two-thirds will go on to develop … 11 Ways to Outsmart Allergies Before They Attack Food Allergies INCREASING Among Children in the US Looking for relief: Managing your allergy symptoms is easier than ever before |
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AZ withdraws asthma drug, bad news for SkyePharma
Pharma Times AstraZeneca is to discontinue production of the pressurised metered dose inhaler version of its asthma treatment Pulmicort as a result of manufacturing problems. The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker says the decision has been taken to pull Pulmicort pMDI … Astra pulls asthma product, hitting SkyePharma AstraZeneca ends production of Pulmicort inhaler, hitting shares in partner … |
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Study: Farm-raised kids less prone to asthma
Seattle Times Children raised on farms don't suffer from asthma as much as their city- and suburb-dwelling counterparts, according to a paper published online in the New England Journal of Medicine. But it's not necessarily because of the fresh air, … Asthma Symptoms – Microbes Found To Provide Protection Against Asthma |
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Dr. Donohue for Feb. 28
Richmond Times Dispatch By Times Dispatch Staff Dear Dr. Donohue: When I was a kid, I had asthma. Then it went away completely. Now, at age 37, it's back. As a child, I took only one medicine and did well. Now I have a number of medicines and inhalers, and I'm confused. … |
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