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Majority of fourth graders are exposed to smoke, study finds
Medical Xpress "Smoking is one of the major causes of low-birth weight infants, it increases the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by 10 times, increases breathing problems, asthma-related hospital admissions, ear and upper-respiratory infections, … |
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Respiratory genetics: joined-up thinking
Medical Xpress Anjana Ahuja went to meet them at the National Heart and Lung Institute in west London to talk asthma, genetics and the secrets of a successful working relationship. William Cookson smiles ruefully as he recalls the beginning of his research career, … |
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New study finds obesity-asthma link in children varies by race/ethnicity
Medical Xpress Children and adolescents who are overweight or obese are more likely to have asthma than their healthy weight counterparts, according to a new Kaiser Permanente Southern California study published in the online edition of Obesity. Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Obesity-Asthma Link in Children Varies by Race … |
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Breastfeeding protects against asthma up to six years of age
Medical Xpress (Medical Xpress) — Research by the University of Otago in Christchurch and Wellington has shown that breastfeeding of infants has a clear protective effect against children developing asthma or wheezing up to six years of age. Breastfeeding helps prevent asthma: study |
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Drinking large amounts of soft drinks associated with asthma and COPD
Medical Xpress A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that a high level of soft drink consumption is associated with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Led by Zumin Shi, MD, PhD, of the University of Adelaide, … Soda Linked to Lung Disease Soft Drinks May Raise Odds for Respiratory Ills |
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Combined asthma medication therapy shown to reduce attacks
Medical Xpress A Henry Ford Hospital study has found that using two types of common asthma medications in combination reduces severe asthma attacks. Researchers say using long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) in fixed-dose combination with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) … |
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Accelerated infant growth increases risk of future asthma symptoms in children
Medical Xpress Accelerated growth in the first three months of life, but not fetal growth, is associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in young children, according to a new study from The Generation R Study Group at Erasmus Medical Center in the … |
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Increased risk of developing asthma by age of 3 after cesarean section
Medical Xpress A new study supports previous findings that children delivered by cesarean section have an increased risk of developing asthma. The study from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) suggests that children delivered by cesarean section have … |
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Simple night time airflow control device eases persistent asthma symptoms
Medical Xpress A simple device that filters out airborne asthma triggers during sleep can ease persistent symptoms of the condition during the day and improve quality of life, suggests research published online in Thorax. Temperature controlled laminar airflow … Asthmatics given new hope with new air cleaning machine New machine brings night time asthma relief Asthma 'cured' |
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Ah…ahh…choo! Two of Asheville's oldest allergy & asthma practices to join
Mountain Xpress (blog) Asheville, NC, October 28, 2010- Two of Asheville's oldest allergy and asthma practices will become one. Effective January 1st, 2011 Regional Allergy will … |
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