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Does Weight Affect Asthma?
About – News & Issues A friend recently asked me if I thought their weight was impacting their asthma and would weight loss improve their symptoms. Not really knowing the answer, I said possibly and then went to review the issue in more detail. In the article "Does weight … |
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Major role for body weight in COPD, asthma risk
News-Medical.net Results from a large study in Italy show that increasing body weight is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma risk, independent of smoking history. The research team, led by Mario Cazzola (University of Rome Tor … |
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hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Announces Medically …
SBWire (press release) Escondido, CA — (SBWIRE) — 09/10/2013 — Carrying extra pounds can make breathing difficult; especially for those who suffer from asthma. These extra pounds can also make it more difficult for patients to breathe and worsen symptoms asthma sufferers. |
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Science World Report |
Good Asthma Control During Pregnancy Helps Prevent Low Birth Weight
Science World Report For women with severe asthma, control may be likely to deteriorate with close to 60 percent of women experienceing significant problems, compared to those with mild asthma who will only experience a 10 percent increased risk for health issues during … |
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Morbidly obese patients who lost weight through gastric bypass surgery also …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — BUFFALO, N.Y. — Genes linked to chronic inflammation in asthma may be more active in people who are obese, according to new research that uncovers several biological ties between obesity and asthma. “Our findings point the way to the … |
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Montefiore Study Examines Weight and Asthma in Hispanic, African-American …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — NEW YORK (February 19, 2013) – Even small amounts of excess weight can adversely affect lung function in Hispanic and African-American children who have a higher prevalence of asthma compared to their Caucasian counterparts, … |
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Low birth weight not linked to childhood asthma
News-Medical.net In a study of 3933 children born between 1976 and 1979 in Rochester, Minnesota, the team found no significant difference between low (<2500 g) and normal birth weight (?2500 g) infants in the cumulative incidence of asthma during the first 7 years of … |
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Asthma Unrelated To Low Birth Weight [Study]
The Inquisitr “Asthma is the most common chronic illness in childhood and is a leading reason for missed school days. While environment, genetics, and their interaction are thought to increase one's risk of developing asthma, we now should not assume that low birth … Low birth weight not associated with increased risk for childhood asthma |
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Asthma, Low Birth Weight Not Linked
Medscape A new study shows no association between birth weight and the risk of developing asthma within the first 7 years of life. Hyeon J. Yang, MD, from the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues published their findings in the January issue of the … Low birth weight not associated with increased risk for childhood asthma |
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Low birth weight not associated with increased risk for childhood asthma
Healio Researchers in Rochester, Minn., conducted a retrospective cohort study of 3,933 children born between January 1976 and December 1979 to compare incidence of childhood asthma between low birth weight and normal birth weight newborns. One hundred … |
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