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Old MacDonald Had Some Germs
MedPage Today (blog) It was about two studies suggesting that children who were raised on farms may have a lower risk of asthma and atopy because of their exposure to various microbes and fungi in the barnyard. I don't have asthma and allergies either — even though I grew … Kids breathe easier on farms |
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 Los Angeles Times |
Guardian Microbes On Farms Protect Against Child Asthma
Medical News Today The fact that farmlands are lush environments with circumstances that allow a multitude of guardian microorganisms to thrive, more than in cities where deadly toxins are the norm, may contribute to a lower incidence of life threatening asthma in … Bacteria on Farms May Protect Against Asthma Farm Animals Lower Kids' Asthma Risk Kids living on farms less prone to asthma |
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Farm living could arm kids against asthma
USA Today Kids who grow up on traditional farms are 30% to 50% less likely than other children to develop asthma, a new study shows. But it's not the fresh country air. By Ariel Skelley Farm children whose household dust has the greatest … Greater Germ Exposure Cuts Asthma Risk Bugs probe may bring asthma vaccine Microbes help children to breathe easily |
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Study: Climate change linked to longer pollen season
USA Today "If these warming trends continue (as they're projected to) under a changing climate, the health of people with severe allergies or asthma could really suffer." At least 10% of the US population is sensitive in the summer and fall to ragweed, … Climate Change Extending Ragweed Season in Colder Climes: Study Climate change extending ragweed season, hay fever misery, study finds Trouble In The Air: Warmer Temperatures Lengthen Midwest Ragweed Pollen Season |
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Warning: Olympic Banned Asthma Drug Terbutaline In Preterm Labor
Medical News Today Terbutaline (Brethine) is one of the most frequently used drugs in the treatment of preterm labor. A new form of giving terbutaline, the continuous subcutaneous infusion pump, allows terbutaline to be easily given around the clock without the need for … FDA warns against using asthma drug terbutaline to delay premature births FDA Issues Warning on Asthma Drug in Preterm Labor Asthma drug not safe for obstetric use |
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 MedPage Today |
FDA Issues Warning on Asthma Drug in Preterm Labor
MedPage Today Terbutaline is approved to prevent and treat bronchospasm associated with asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema, but is sometimes used off-label for treating preterm labor and uterine hyperstimulation. Terbutaline also has been used off-label over longer … FDA Warns Against Certain Uses of Asthma Drug Terbutaline for Preterm Labor FDA Drug Safety Communication: New warnings against use of terbutaline to … |
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 MedIndia |
Combo Rescue Best in Asthma
MedPage Today "Children with mild persistent asthma should not be treated with rescue albuterol alone, and the most effective treatment to prevent exacerbations is daily inhaled corticosteroids," the group concluded. "Inhaled corticosteroids as rescue medication … Alternative Way to Treat Childhood Asthma? Inhaled corticosteroids effective as rescue medication for asthma Asthma may be over-treated in kids: Study |
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Asthma UK Northern Ireland Swine Flu Advice
Medical News Today (press release) Following the latest figures for deaths from swine flu from the Public Health Agency Asthma UK Northern Ireland is urging parents of children with asthma to … Asheville-area health officials urge parents to get flu shot for children Thankfully, flu season starts slowly Fresh vaccination concerns after two boys die from swine flu |
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Asthma facts, figures and advice
Hartlepool Today 5.4 million people in the UK receive treatment for asthma and 1.1 million of those are children. There were 1204 deaths from asthma in the UK in 2008. … |
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Running the Great North Run with asthma
Hartlepool Today He explains why he'll be donning the running colours of Asthma UK in this year's 13-mile challenge – and why the GNR is not his only goal for 2011-12. … |
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