Asthma drugs in pregnancy may raise risk for kids – USA Today


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Asthma drugs in pregnancy may raise risk for kids
USA Today
By HealthDay Infants born to mothers who use inhaled glucocorticoids — a class of steroids — to treat asthma during pregnancy may be at risk for endocrine and metabolic disorders, a new study indicates. For mothers who used the asthma inhalers,
Asthma inhalers and birth defects confirmedExaminer.com
Asthma drug may affect fetusesPress TV

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Asthma During Pregnancy – Are There Subsequent Risks For Baby? – Medical News Today

Asthma During Pregnancy – Are There Subsequent Risks For Baby?
Medical News Today
According to a novel investigation, inhaled glucocorticoids for treating women with asthma during pregnancy are not connected with increased risks of most diseases in children. However, the treatment might be a risk factor for metabolic and endocrine
Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for KidsU.S. News & World Report
Inhaled steroids generally safe in pregnancyCBC.ca
Inhaled glucocorticoids during pregnancy and offspring pediatric diseasesEurekAlert (press release)
Medscape –International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
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The Foul Air Outside My Window – Indian Country Today Media Network.com


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The Foul Air Outside My Window
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Our children and elders suffer from asthma and other respiratory ailments, and that makes the issue immediate and personal. Emissions from coal plants have been linked to lung disease, premature death, heart disease and asthma, according to the Harvard

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Asthma And Allergies – HRF Molecule Is A Promising Target For Treatment – Medical News Today

Asthma And Allergies – HRF Molecule Is A Promising Target For Treatment
Medical News Today
The histamine releasing factor (HRF) molecule has been identified by researchers at La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology, as a potential target for developing novel therapies for numerous allergic reactions, including asthma.

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