Asthma and Allergies
Nut
products increase risk of childhood asthma: study - July 15, 2008
Dutch researchers who followed more than 4,000 expectant mothers found babies
born to those who ate nut products daily were 50 per cent more likely to
develop wheezing, shortness of breath or doctor-diagnosed asthma before their
eighth birthday compared to babies whose mothers rarely - fewer than three
times a month or never - consumed nut products while pregnant.
Worldwide
Allergy, Asthma rates rising, report says - June 18, 2008
Allergy
cases have risen dramatically around the world over the last 40 years and
health-care organizations need to direct more resources to curb this growing
health problem, an international allergy organization said Wednesday.
Early
Life Exposure to Cats May Reduce Risk of Childhood Allergies and Asthma
Symptoms - May 22, 2008
The Center's prior research
findings have shown that exposure to multiple environmental pollutants are
associated with an increase in risk for asthma symptoms among children. For
this study, the investigators controlled for other exposures that might have
contributed to developmental problems such as socioeconomic factors and
exposure to tobacco smoke and other environmental contaminants.
Asthma-proofing
home – November 30, 2007
All
three kids have asthma. Their parents are following doctors' advice to reduce
environmental triggers that could set off rounds of coughing or wheezing.
CFCs
Eliminated in Epinephrine Inhalers for Asthma -
September 25, 2007
The
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday proposed a change to its regulation
on the use of the ozone depleting chemicals chlorofluorocarbons, CFCs, in
metered dose inhalers for epinephrine. The rule would remove the
"essential-use" designation that allows the use of CFCs in these medical
devices.
A simple breathing and relaxation technique can reduce
respiratory symptoms, irregular breathing, depression and anxiety among asthma
patients, researchers at University College London have found.
ALA survey finds
misinformation,miscommunication about asthma care at school -
August 14, 2007
Students
with asthma returning to classrooms may face dangerous situations when needing
access to life-saving inhalers, according to a recent American Lung Association
survey.
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