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University of Copenhagen – The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
EurekAlert (press release) Babies born prematurely are more likely to develop asthma, but they grow out of it. This is the finding of a study conducted by a number of researchers from the University of Copenhagen and which has just been published in the medical journal PLOS ONE. |
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Psychology Department Recruiting People with Asthma For Research Study
University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati Health and Anxiety Psychopathology Lab in McMicken's Department of Psychology is recruiting people from the community who have asthma to participate in a research study that examines the psychological factors associated … |
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WTOP |
Johns Hopkins University study: Living in inner city not biggest asthma risk
WTOP WASHINGTON — A new study out of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore says that income, race and ethnicity play more of a role in a child's asthma risk than where he lives. Researchers say that being poor, black or Puerto Rican are the most important … |
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Michigan State University Extension |
Winter asthma – don't let it take your breath away
Michigan State University Extension For many people, asthma attacks may happen more often in the winter. According to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Staff Neurosurgeon, Emory Clinic; CNN Chief Medical Correspondent, “almost all asthma is allergic. Early diagnosis and treatment is essential in … |
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University Herald |
Telephone Coaches May Improve Children's Asthma Treatment
University Herald Managing childhood asthma is difficult. Rather than giving daily medications — even when children feel well — many parents treat asthma only when symptoms become severe. This practice can lead to missed school days, trips to the emergency room (ER) … |
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Asthma patients to docs: Can we talk about cost?
University of Michigan News ANN ARBOR—Asthma patients concerned about their ability to pay for medical care would like to talk about cost-related concerns with their physicians but often don't get that opportunity, say researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public … |
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$2.9M NIH Grant Supports Research to Help Urban Teens Manage Asthma
University of Rochester Newsroom Managing persistent asthma can be a challenge for adults, but it's even more difficult for teenagers learning to take control of their health. Peer pressure, feelings of embarrassment or insecurity, and busy school and activity schedules, are just some … |
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Risk factors for a poor outcome among children admitted with clinically severe pneumonia to a university hospital in Rabat, Morocco.
Int J Infect Dis. 2014 Oct 8;
Authors: Jroundi I, Mahraoui C, Benmessaoud R, Moraleda C, Tligui H, Seffar M, Kettani SE, Benjelloun BS, Chaacho S, Muñoz-Almagro C, Ruiz J, Alonso PL, Bassat Q
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Data on prognostic factors among children with severe pneumonia are scarce in middle-income countries. We investigated prognostic factors for an adverse outcome among children admitted to the Hôpital d’Enfants de Rabat, Morocco with World Health Organization-defined clinically severe pneumonia (CSP).
METHODS: Children aged 2-59 months admitted to the hospital and fulfilling the CSP definition were recruited into this 13-month prospective study. A poor prognosis was defined as death, a need for intensive care, or a Respiratory Index of Severity in Children (RISC) score ?3. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to ascertain independent predictive factors for a poor prognosis.
RESULTS: Of the 689 children included in this analysis, 55 (8.0%) required intensive care and 28 died (4.0%). Five hundred and two (72.8%) children were classified as having a good prognosis and 187 (27.2%) as having a poor prognosis. A history of prematurity (odds ratio (OR) 2.50, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.24-5.04), of fever (OR 2.25, 95% CI 1.32-3.83), living in a house with smokers (OR 1.79, 95% CI 1.18-2.72), impaired consciousness (OR 10.96, 95% CI 2.88-41.73), cyanosis (OR 2.09, 95% CI 1.05-4.15), pallor (OR 2.27, 95% CI 1.34-3.84), having rhonchi on auscultation (OR 2.45, 95% CI 1.58-3.79), and human metapneumovirus infection (OR 2.13, 95% CI 1.13-4.02) were all independent risk factors for an adverse outcome, whereas a history of asthma (OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.25-0.84) was the only independent risk factor for a positive outcome.
CONCLUSIONS: The early identification of factors associated with a poor prognosis could improve management strategies and the likelihood of survival of Moroccan children with severe pneumonia.
PMID: 25305555 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
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Washington University Record |
Treatment study seeks African-Americans with asthma
Washington University Record Doctors at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are seeking African-Americans with asthma to participate in a new study evaluating treatment for this common breathing disorder. The study is the first to focus exclusively on African … |
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University Herald |
Lack of Ventilation in Gas Stove Kitchens Increases Asthma Risk in Children, Study
University Herald "In homes where a gas stove was used without venting, the prevalence of asthma and wheezing is higher than in homes where a gas stove was used with ventilation," said Ellen Smit, an associate professor in the College of Public Health and Human … |
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