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Medical Xpress |
Obesity worsens lung function for kids, young people with asthma
Medical Xpress Robert Strunk, MD, examines LeBron Reed, a patient with asthma. Strunk, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, led a study showing the importance of children with asthma maintaining healthy weight as they grow into young adults … |
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In kids, young adults with asthma, pay attention to weight gain
Washington University in St. Louis News Robert Strunk, MD, examines LeBron Reed, a patient with asthma. Strunk, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, led a study showing the importance of children with asthma maintaining healthy weight as they grow into young adults. |
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Diary helps monitor asthma severity in young children
Healio Francine M. Ducharme, MD, a professor in the departments of pediatrics and social and preventive medicine at University of Montréal, and colleagues attempted to develop and validate a functional status instrument that assessed asthma exacerbation … |
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Asthma, other illnesses major reason for young learners' absences, study finds
89.3 KPCC FILE: A new study finds many absences from school in the early grades are the result of chronic illnesses, such as asthma. BSIP/UIG via Getty Images. Kids skipping school is a nationwide problem, but in the youngest grades, many absent children are … |
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Classmates dedicate bench, plaque to young asthma victim
San Jose Mercury News 27, 2014 at the young age of 8 due to complications from asthma. The third-graders, with the guidance of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation Director Brian Shreve, looked at installing a bench, lamp post plaque and sod in front of the school … |
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Moldy homes may mean more asthma in young kids
13abc Action News 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children appear more likely to develop asthma if their living rooms, kitchens or bedrooms have mold or moisture damage, according to a new study. Children were most susceptible to developing asthma with mold exposure … |
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Moldy Homes May Mean More Asthma in Young Kids
U.S. News & World Report MONDAY, Feb. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children appear more likely to develop asthma if their living rooms, kitchens or bedrooms have mold or moisture damage, according to a new study. Children were most susceptible to developing asthma with … |
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Moldy homes may mean more asthma in young kids
Medical Xpress Children were nearly five times more likely to develop asthma at some point by age 6 if moisture damage with mold existed in their bedrooms. The risk for kids with mold in their living room was 7.5 times higher, compared to no moisture damage. In … |
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Moldy Homes May Mean More Asthma in Young Kids
HealthDay MONDAY, Feb. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children appear more likely to develop asthma if their living rooms, kitchens or bedrooms have mold or moisture damage, according to a new study. Children were most susceptible to developing asthma with … |
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Young asthma patients share group health session
Times Herald-Record A pediatric patient receives a spirometry test — which measures lung function — from Claudia Saa, LPN, at the recent "Shared Asthma Visit" group session held by The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. Photo provided by The Greater Hudson … |
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