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Dishwasher LInked to Child's Allergy, Asthma Risk
WebMD Hesselmar and his colleagues asked the parents of just over 1,000 Swedish children about their history of asthma, eczema and seasonal allergies. The children were 7 or 8 years old. The researchers also asked how the families cleaned their dishes. |
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Researchers Rethink Inner-City Asthma Theory
WebMD Poverty increased the risk of asthma, as did being from certain racial/ethnic groups. Asthma rates were 20 percent for Puerto Ricans, 17 percent for blacks, 10 percent for whites, 9 percent for other Hispanics, and 8 percent for Asians, the study found. |
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Asthma Tied to Higher Risk of Sleep Apnea
WebMD The finding stems from the long-term tracking of about 550 men and women, of whom a little over 15 percent had asthma. All were participants in the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study. At the study's launch in 1988, all the enrollees were between the ages of … Asthma Linked to New-Onset Sleep Apnea Study finds that asthma may increase obstructive sleep apnea risk Asthma linked to risk of new-onset obstructive sleep apnea |
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Some Older Adults With Asthma, COPD Still Smoke
WebMD WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Close to half of U.S. adults over 40 who have trouble breathing due to asthma or COPD still continue to smoke, federal health officials reported Wednesday. The findings highlight the difficulty facing many … |
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Nearly Half of Older Adults With Asthma, COPD Still Smoke: CDC – WebMD
WebMD … (CDC) statistics come a day after the release of another agency report, which found that 15 percent of Americans between 40 and 79 years of age suffer from some form of lung obstruction — typically asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease … |
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Many Misuse Devices for Asthma, Allergic Reaction
WebMD THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Few people know how to properly use the medical devices that contain lifesaving medications for severe allergic reactions and asthma attacks, a new study shows. Just 16 percent knew the correct way to use … Study: Very few use EpiPen, asthma inhalers correctly Study shows epinephrine auto-injectors and asthma inhalers used incorrectly Correct Use of Asthma, Allergy Devices Could Save Lives |
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Article Link: http://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20141205/urine-test-kids-asthma
WebMD They tested children with asthma on days when they had no symptoms. They counted the number of days when the kids received medical attention or missed school due to asthma symptoms. Urine samples were compared with those of children who didn't … |
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Acetaminophen in Pregnancy: No Kids' Asthma Link
WebMD But the study authors say that respiratory infections during infancy probably play a much more significant role in the later development of asthma, and there's no need to change current recommendations about the use of acetaminophen. The study was led … No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy, Asthma in Kids: Study |
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Asthma Raises Heart Attack Risk, Research Suggests
WebMD "People with asthma should make an effort to optimally control their asthma symptoms, because proper asthma control not only improves asthma symptoms and quality of life but also reduces the risk of heart attack," said Dr. Young Juhn, a pediatrics … New studies link asthma to higher risk of heart disease Having Asthma Could Double Your Risk of a Heart Attack Patients with active asthma at higher risk for heart attack, research shows |
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Adult Asthma Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
WebMD People with asthma had a higher odds of getting dementia, the study found. This result differs from that of a previous study in Sweden that didn't find asthma raises risk for Alzheimer's disease. This, said the researchers of the current study, may be … |
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