Near-roadway air pollution a major contributor to asthma in Los Angeles County
Research conducted at the University of Southern California (USC) indicates that at least 8 percent of the more than 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles County can be attributed to traffic-related pollution at ...
Inflammatory disorders
Sep 24, 2012 |
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Children with asthma at-risk for mental health issues
(Medical Xpress)—A new study has found that young children with severe or persistent asthma are at higher risk of developing many common mental health problems.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 13, 2012 |
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Team shows how childhood viral infection leads to increased risk for allergic asthma as adult
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have shown in an animal model that a common childhood virus disables the normal ...
Immunology
Sep 12, 2012 |
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Children exposed to two phthalates have elevated risk of asthma-related airway inflammation
Children exposed to diethyl phthalate (DEP) and butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP)—phthalate chemicals commonly found in personal care and plastic products—have elevated risk of asthma-related airway inflammation, according ...
Immunology
Sep 05, 2012 |
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Children taking steroids for asthma are slightly shorter than peers
Children who use inhaled steroid drugs for asthma end up slightly shorter at their full adult height than children who don't use the drugs, new results from a comprehensive asthma study show.
Immunology
Sep 03, 2012 |
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Study explores why children with asthma are more likely to be bullied
New research has uncovered several factors which could explain why children with asthma are at an increased risk of being bullied.
Health
Sep 02, 2012 |
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A breath of fresh air: Childhood Asthma Leadership Coalition launches
Today the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) announced the launch of the Childhood Asthma Leadership Coalition, a multi-sector group of advocates and experts dedicated to raising ...
Immunology
Aug 29, 2012 |
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Annual report on U.S. kids' health a mixed bag
(HealthDay) -- Infant mortality, preterm births and teen births have dropped across the United States as have violent crime and victimization among children, U.S. health officials reported Friday.
Health
Jul 13, 2012 |
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Handling of confounding in diet and asthma, allergy studies poor
(HealthDay) -- Studies investigating the effect of diet on the development of childhood asthma and allergies generally have substantial shortcomings with regard to how they handle confounding and effect modification, ...
Immunology
Jul 04, 2012 |
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Dog-associated house dust protects against respiratory infection linked to asthma
House dust from homes with dogs appears to protect against infection with a common respiratory virus that is associated with the development of asthma in children. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, ...
Immunology
Jun 19, 2012 |
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Caesarean section delivery may double risk of childhood obesity
Caesarean section delivery may double the risk of subsequent childhood obesity, finds research published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Pediatrics
May 23, 2012 |
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Baseline characteristics of children with mild persistent asthma predict response to inhaled corticosteroid
A further analysis of a previously published National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) funded study of children with mild persistent asthma reports the relative benefits of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment varies ...
Immunology
May 22, 2012 |
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Study says children exposed to tobacco smoke face long-term respiratory problems
For more than three decades, researchers have warned of the potential health risks associated with exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), especially among children whose parents smoke. Now a new study conducted by ...
Health
May 20, 2012 |
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Majority of children affected by allergy-related diseases
(HealthDay) -- A majority of children have one or more allergy-related diseases, including eczema, asthma, and rhinitis, according to research published in the April issue of Allergy.
Inflammatory disorders
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Air pollution from trucks and low-quality heating oil may explain childhood asthma hot spots
Where a child lives can greatly affect his or her risk for asthma. According to a new study by scientists at Columbia University, neighborhood differences in rates of childhood asthma may be explained by varying levels of ...
Health
Mar 27, 2012 |
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