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Asthma Patients Not Using Controller Medicines Properly
Medical News Today A survey of 1000 asthma sufferers found that controller medications are not used by 49% of children and adults with persistent asthma. Results from the CHOICE (Comprehensive Survey of Healthcare Professionals and Asthma Patients Offering Insight on … |
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Soda Linked to Lung Disease
MedPage Today People who consumed at least a half a liter of soft drinks a day were more than twice as likely to develop either asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), compared with those who didn't partake at all. Point out that the study design was … Drinking large amounts of soft drinks associated with asthma and COPD Soft Drinks May Raise Odds for Respiratory Ills Too many soft drinks could raise respiratory risk |
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Lung Function At School Age Better Thanks To Breastfeeding
Medical News Today A study by researchers in Switzerland and the UK reveals that breastfeeding is linked to enhanced lung function at school age, especially in children born to asthmatic mothers. The study is published online ahead of print publication in the American … Breastfeeding Increases Lung Function, Combats Asthma, Study Says Breastfeeding = stronger lungs for babies Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma |
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Breastfeeding Linked to Better Lung Function
MedPage Today "Our data suggest that, rather than acting via reduction of respiratory infections, asthma, or allergy, breastfeeding might have a direct effect on lung growth, which should be investigated further," Claudia E. Kuehni, MD, of the University of Bern in … Asthmatic Moms Who Breast-feed May Help Their Children's Lungs |
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Online test for asthma
Healthcare Today A new test is being made available to help people with asthma get an idea of how much at risk they are from a serious attack. The online test called Triple A: Avoid Asthma Attacks is on a website that will also advise people what they can do to … Asthma: National review to reduce deaths New online test tries to cut deaths from asthma attacks New online test assesses patient's asthma attack risk |
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Traffic-Related Asthma Costs Underestimated
MedPage Today By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today This study estimated that the costs from traffic-related pollution's effect on childhood asthma in Riverside and Long Beach, Calif. exceed $18 billion annually. Note that the estimates were … Asthma Rates And Costs Rise Due To Traffic Pollution Asthma from traffic pollution underestimated, finds study Traffic-Related Air Pollution |
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Asthma Rates And Costs Rise Due To Traffic Pollution
Medical News Today An international study of asthma, published in the early online version of the European Respiratory Journal, has for the first time, included the number of incidents caused by air pollution and shows that the costs for childhood asthma have risen … Asthma from traffic pollution underestimated, finds study Traffic-Related Air Pollution |
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Rise in asthma, allergies prompts new mattress line
Furniture Today BOSTON – Spring Air's new Back Supporter Breathe line, certified as being "asthma and allergy friendly," can help the more than 70 million Americans with asthma or allergy problems get a better night of sleep, officials said. Executives with the Asthma … Keeping on top of your child's asthma care during allergy season |
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Reflux Drugs No Help for Children With Asthma
MedPage Today By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment doesn't ease asthma for children who don't have gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, even for those with a positive pH test, a randomized trial determined. Heartburn drugs don't help children's hard-to-control asthma; echoes adult … Study: Heartburn drugs don't aid children's asthma PPIs Not Helpful in Children With Poor Asthma Control |
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Study: Heartburn drugs don't aid children's asthma
USA TODAY CHICAGO – An acid reflux drug often used for hard-to-treat asthma doesn't help children with the breathing disease and may cause side effects, a study in 300 children found. The results echo recent research showing that a similar heartburn drug didn't … Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma Acid reflux drug does not improve asthma in children |
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