Kids with asthma fare worse when they live with smokers – Fox News


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Kids with asthma fare worse when they live with smokers
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While the risk of smoke exposure exacerbating asthma symptoms is well known, fresh evidence on the extent of the danger posed to children may help convince some parents to abandon their cigarettes, said senior study author Dr. Avni Joshi, an allergist
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Kids with asthma fare worse when they live with smokers – Reuters


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Kids with asthma fare worse when they live with smokers
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(Reuters Health) – Kids with asthma are more likely to have breathing problems and be hospitalized when they live with a smoker, a research review suggests. The team analyzed data from 25 studies that included a combined total of more than 430,000 …
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Children Often Rate Their Asthma Worse Than Parents Report – Medscape


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Children Often Rate Their Asthma Worse Than Parents Report
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ATLANTA — Parental assessment of a child's asthma severity can sometimes underestimate the child's level of discomfort and control, according to the results of a study presented here at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2014.
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Overweight Children More Likely to Report Worse Asthma Control – Monthly Prescribing Reference


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Overweight Children More Likely to Report Worse Asthma Control
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Children with early-onset asthma who are overweight or obese may mistake exertional dyspnea and esophageal reflux for loss of asthma control, causing them to use more rescue medication. In a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical …
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Asthma outcomes worse in older women – Medical Xpress


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Asthma outcomes worse in older women
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The researchers cite that the asthma rate is no greater in older women than in other segments of the population, but the rates of illness and death are much higher, with an asthma mortality rate that is four times higher among women older than 65 years
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Older Women With Asthma Face Worse Health Outcomes – U.S. News & World Report


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Older Women With Asthma Face Worse Health Outcomes
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FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Although older women with asthma often have worse health outcomes, they may not make asthma care a priority, according to a new study. "There is no doubt that women over 65 suffer from asthma much more than …
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Older Women With Asthma Face Worse Health Outcomes – HealthDay

Older Women With Asthma Face Worse Health Outcomes
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FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Although older women with asthma often have worse health outcomes, they may not make asthma care a priority, according to a new study. "There is no doubt that women over 65 suffer from asthma much more than …
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