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February 3, 2012
Traffic-related asthma costs two cities big money
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Traffic pollution may cost two California cities millions each year in managing children's asthma, a new study suggests.
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February 2, 2012
Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest.
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December 20, 2011
Lower asthma risk in chubby tots who slim down
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight preschoolers who keep the extra pounds have a heightened asthma risk at age seven, but the baby fat doesn't seem to matter for kids who slim down, a new study suggests.
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December 1, 2011
Even low pollen levels can trigger kids' asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with asthma and pollen allergies were more likely to wheeze, cough and have shortness of breath and other asthma symptoms -- even when pollen levels were considered "low" -- in a new study that suggests parents need to be careful in all seasons.
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October 25, 2011
Asthma drugs may increase attacks in kids: report
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One class of drugs used to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath in people with asthma may increase kids' risk of being hospitalized for an asthma attack, according to a new analysis from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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October 10, 2011
Kids of obese mothers have higher risk of asthma
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Pregnant women who are obese are more likely to have children with asthma than are mothers of normal weight, a large study in Sweden has found.
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October 6, 2011
Workplace pollutants tied to kids' asthma risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A mother's exposure to airborne pollutants may increase the likelihood that her unborn child will later develop asthma, a new study suggests.
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October 4, 2011
Hospital asthma grades not linked to healthier kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hospitals that meet performance standards for treating kids with asthma aren't any better at keeping those kids from showing up in the emergency room with asthma problems in the future, according to new research.
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September 30, 2011
Allergies linked to baby's birthplace, gut bugs
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Where and how a baby is born might affect its chances of getting allergies and asthma growing up, suggests a new study.
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September 28, 2011
Few poor kids get asthma meds after ER visit
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When low-income children end up in the ER with an asthma attack, few are prescribed the medication needed to prevent further attacks, a study of South Carolina children suggests.
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September 26, 2011
Asthma tied to poorer diabetes control in kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with diabetes may have a higher-than-average rate of asthma, and those with both conditions seem to have a tougher time keeping their blood sugar under control, a study out Monday suggests.
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September 26, 2011
Gene could explain why asthma treatments fail some
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Genetic differences could explain why some 40 percent of people with asthma do not respond to inhaled steroids used to achieve long-term asthma control.
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September 23, 2011
'Telemonitoring' may not help with severe asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A device that allows doctors to remotely monitor children with poorly controlled asthma may not help reduce serious asthma attacks, a small study finds.
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September 13, 2011
Kids who drink raw milk have less asthma, allergies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who drink raw milk are less likely to develop asthma and allergies than those who stick to the safer pasteurized version, according to a large European study.
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September 9, 2011
Mutant genes found for asthma, point to possible therapy
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could help asthma patients, scientists said on Friday, as they identified two mutant genes that may predispose a person to asthma.
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September 7, 2011
Can carbon dioxide help with nasal allergies?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A shot of carbon dioxide to the nose may bring some quick, though short-lived, relief to people with nasal allergies, a preliminary study suggests.
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September 5, 2011
Black race, African ancestry tied to food allergies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study of two-year-olds in Boston, black kids were twice as likely as white kids to have an immune response to foods such as peanuts, milk, and eggs, and almost four times as likely to have a "sensitization" to three or more foods.
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September 2, 2011
Obese kids have more asthma flare-ups
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Shaving off extra pounds might help asthmatic kids prevent flare-ups of the disease, according to a study that found obese children have a harder time controlling their symptoms.
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August 2, 2011
Study on magnetic fields, asthma is flawed: critics
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Critics say a controversial new study that linked high exposure to electromagnetic fields during pregnancy to asthma in children is flawed and ignores many prior studies that suggest such exposures are harmless.
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August 2, 2011
Magnetic field exposure linked to asthma risk
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Children whose mothers had high exposure to electromagnetic fields while pregnant may have an increased risk of developing asthma, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a published study that adds to an ongoing debate.
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August 1, 2011
Gene discovered that raises asthma risk in blacks
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers have discovered a genetic mutation unique to African Americans that could help explain why blacks are so susceptible to asthma.
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July 14, 2011
Vitamin A may not prevent asthma: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite the important role of vitamin A in lung development, researchers have found that giving the nutrient to pregnant women or preschoolers in Nepal doesn't protect kids against asthma.
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July 13, 2011
Parents underestimate kids' asthma symptoms: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents of kids with asthma don't always realize when their children's treatment is inadequate, a new drugmaker-funded survey suggests.
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July 3, 2011
REFILE: Special infant formula may not prevent allergies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite pediatric guidelines endorsing "allergy-friendly" whey-based infant formulas, a new study finds the products don't ward off allergies in babies at high risk for sensitivities.
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July 1, 2011
Special infant formula may not prevent allergies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite pediatric guidelines endorsing "allergy-friendly" whey-based infant formulas, a new study finds the products don't ward off allergies in babies at high risk for sensitivities.
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June 22, 2011
B vitamins in pregnancy not tied to baby's asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking folic acid during pregnancy doesn't seem to raise the baby's risk of getting asthma, according to a Dutch study that eases earlier concerns.
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June 19, 2011
Food allergies affect 1 in 12 kids: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in 12 kids in the United States may have a food allergy, according to new findings based on an online survey.
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June 10, 2011
Crawling culprit seen in urban kids' asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers have identified cockroaches as a potential explanation for dramatic variations between neighborhoods in asthma rates among New York City children.
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June 9, 2011
Moldy home tied to kids' asthma, allergies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who live in homes with visible mold problems have a heightened risk of suffering from asthma and allergies, a new research review finds.
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May 31, 2011
Kids with stubborn asthma may have food allergy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Inner-city children with poorly controlled asthma or skin allergies may be more likely to have food allergies, a new study hints.
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May 24, 2011
Asthma often elicits unneeded antibiotics for kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One out of six kids with asthma receives an antibiotic they don't need, according to new study findings.
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May 5, 2011
Food allergies cost U.S. $500 mln a year: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctor visits, hospital care, and lost work days due to food allergies come with an annual $500 million price tag, according to a new U.S. study.
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May 5, 2011
Asthma pills as good as inhaler: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Rarely prescribed asthma pills made by drugmakers such as AstraZeneca and Merck are easier to use and just as effective as conventional inhaler treatments, according to research by British scientists.
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May 3, 2011
U.S. asthma rates rising but reasons unclear: CDC
CHICAGO (Reuters) - About 25 million Americans, or 1 in 12 people, have asthma, a figure that is rising despite efforts to control key asthma triggers such as indoor smoking, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday.
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April 28, 2011
Rural kids have more asthma, get less medicine
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Asthma is known to be a major health issue for children in inner cities, but a new study suggests that it may be an even bigger problem for poor rural children.
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April 13, 2011
Heartburn drugs offer little asthma relief: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you have asthma, your doctor might have you on heartburn drugs to ease your wheezing. But that's not necessarily a good idea, according to a fresh look at the medical evidence.
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March 21, 2011
Extreme preemies at risk for asthma as adults
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young adults who were born very premature may have an increased risk of asthma, a report published Monday suggests.
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February 24, 2011
Asthma linked to celiac disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with the digestive disorder known as celiac disease are more likely to develop another disorder involving the immune system: asthma, according to a new study.
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February 9, 2011
Many with asthma, emphysema may misuse inhalers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many people with asthma or emphysema could be taking their inhaled medicines incorrectly, researchers say.
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February 4, 2011
Road traffic tied to poverty-stricken kids' asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenagers living close to a busy road are more likely to have allergies and asthma than those living farther from traffic, a study of one shantytown in Peru suggests.
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February 3, 2011
Study calls antibiotic-asthma link into question
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While some studies have suggested that giving babies antibiotics might boost their risk of asthma later on, a new analysis concludes that much of that evidence is flawed.
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February 1, 2011
Study challenges high rate of peanut allergies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- Peanut allergies may be less common than previously believed, according to a new study based on allergy diagnoses in England.
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January 13, 2011
Sesame and nut allergies may often strike together
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Compared to children without peanut or tree nut allergies, kids who have both these allergies may also be more likely to develop an allergy to sesame seeds, a small study suggests.
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January 12, 2011
Nearly 25 million in US have asthma: US gov't
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 25 million Americans have asthma, or just over 8 percent of the population, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday.
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January 7, 2011
Early antibiotics tied to increased asthma risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies given antibiotics within the first 6 months of life may be at least 50 percent more likely to develop asthma or allergies by their sixth birthday, suggests new research.
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January 6, 2011
Can diet protect against asthma?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - What you eat might affect your risk of developing allergies or asthma, and possibly that of your kids, hints a new review of the medical evidence.
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December 29, 2010
Study finds high rate of ER trips for food allergies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Food allergies may send more Americans to emergency rooms each year than commonly believed, a new study suggests.
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December 23, 2010
Severe allergies linked to suicide risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with severe nasal or skin allergies may have a higher suicide risk than the allergy-free, a new study suggests -- although the reasons are not yet clear.
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December 15, 2010
Young kids with asthma may lag in reading skills
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young children who start school with asthma may lag behind their peers in developing reading skills, a new study suggests.
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December 14, 2010
Smoking bans may benefit kids with asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with asthma who live in areas with "smoke-free" laws may suffer fewer bouts of coughing and wheezing as a result, a new study suggests.