Breathe Well Live Well
|
New Inhaled Drug Could Treat Asthma, Allergies
WebMD WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A new inhaled medication has the potential to treat mild asthma and allergies by interrupting the production of an immune system protein that triggers allergic reactions, a new study reports. The drug … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
NPR (blog) |
Too-Clean Homes May Encourage Child Allergies
WebMD FRIDAY, June 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but a home that's too clean can leave a newborn child vulnerable to allergies and asthma later in life, a new study reports. Infants are much less likely to suffer from … Early Exposure To Bacteria Protects Children From Asthma And Allergies Early Exposure to Dirt, Dander Could Prevent Allergies, Asthma Lower Asthma Risk Is Associated with Microbes in Infants' Homes |
View full post on asthma – Google News
2 Minute Medicine |
Costs a Barrier to Asthma Care for Some Kids
WebMD THURSDAY, May 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) — High health insurance co-pays in the United States increase the odds that children with asthma will miss out on important doctor visits and preventive medications, a new survey finds. Parents with higher … Higher cost-sharing associated with delayed care for children's asthma |
View full post on asthma – Google News
Clean Energy News |
Children's Asthma & Air Pollution in 2nd Trimester
WebMD MONDAY, May 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Babies born to women exposed to fine particle air pollution during the second trimester of pregnancy may be at greater risk for developing asthma in early childhood, according to a new study. Fine particle air … Study: Children's asthma linked to air pollution in 2nd trimester of pregnency Increased air pollution exposure in second trimester might increase childhood … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
Medscape |
Link Between Early Antibiotic Use & Asthma Probed
WebMD "We speculate that hidden factors which increase the likelihood of both antibiotic prescription in early life and subsequent asthma are an increased susceptibility to viral infections due to impaired antiviral immunity and genetic variants," lead … Genetic variants may explain link between infant antibiotic use and asthma Complex Link Between Early Antibiotics and Asthma Antibiotics might not be behind your kid's asthma |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Asthma Linked to Bone Loss in Study
WebMD "We know prolonged use of corticosteroids in the treatment of asthma is a risk factor of osteoporosis, but we haven't had definite data showing the relationship between asthma itself and bone loss," study author Dr. Jae-Woo Jung said in a news release … Deception in Allergy Care: Minorities and Underserved Denied Safe, Effective … National Climate Assessment: Bad News for 50M Americans |
View full post on asthma – Google News
The Guardian |
Smoking Bans Linked to Drop in Premature Births
WebMD FRIDAY, March 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Bans on smoking in public places and the workplace in North America and Europe are linked to a 10 percent drop in premature births and the number of children going to the hospital for an asthma flare-up, … Decline in preterm births and asthma linked with smoking bans Smoking bans cut asthma attacks and premature births by 10 percent, study says |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Common Asthma Meds May Raise Sleep Apnea Risk, Study Says
WebMD "Inhaled corticosteroids may predispose to sleep apnea in some asthma patients," said study author Dr. Mihaela Teodorescu, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in Madison. In sleep … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Premature Birth Linked to Asthma in Childhood
WebMD They found that premature children (born before 37 weeks of gestation) were 46 percent more likely to develop asthma or wheezing problems than kids who weren't born prematurely. Full-term birth is generally considered about 40 weeks' gestation. |
View full post on asthma – Google News
High Point Enterprise |
Too Few Americans With Asthma Getting Flu Shots
WebMD 5, 2013 (HealthDay News) — People with asthma face special risks from influenza, and a new report suggests far too few American asthma patients receive the seasonal flu shot. "Asthmatics are at increased risk for complications from the flu," said one … CDC Reports on Vaccine Coverage Among Patients with Asthma Too few Americans with asthma are getting flu shots |
View full post on asthma – Google News