Health
Coffee beans deemed hazardous to workers' health
A warning for coffee workers in roasting factories and corner cafes across the country: keep your face away from the bins of roasted beans.
Apr 8, 2016
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News tagged with bronchiolitis
Inflammatory disorders
Early childhood bronchiolitis increases asthma risk in adulthood
Persons who have had bronchiolitis in early childhood have an increased risk of asthma at the age of 28-31 and a weaker health-related quality of life than their peers. In lung function tests, they also demonstrate changes ...
Nov 23, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bronchiolitis clinical practice guidelines vary in quality
(HealthDay)—Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) on acute viral bronchiolitis vary in quality, with the highest scoring domains being "scope and purpose" and "clarity of presentation," according to a study published online ...
Sep 15, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Child's home address predicts hospitalization risk for common respiratory diseases
Children who require hospitalization for several common respiratory illnesses tend to live in inner-city neighborhoods with less than optimal socioeconomic conditions, according to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center ...
Jul 20, 2015
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Pediatrics
2014 bronchiolitis guidelines focus on avoiding interventions
(HealthDay)—The 2014 new and updated guidelines for management of bronchiolitis largely focus on tests or treatments to avoid, according to a perspective piece published online April 6 in Pediatrics.
Apr 6, 2015
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Immunology
Treatment strategy may reduce infants' wheezing caused by virus
(Medical Xpress)—The antibiotic azithromycin may reduce the risk of recurrent wheezing in infants hospitalized with a common respiratory infection, according to a small pilot study at Washington University School of Medicine ...
Nov 19, 2014
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Pediatrics
AAP updates guidelines for bronchiolitis in infants
(HealthDay)—A new clinical practice guideline that offers physicians guidance for the diagnosis and management of infants with bronchiolitis was published online Oct. 27 in Pediatrics.
Oct 27, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Over-reliance of pulse oximetry for children with respiratory infection
Among infants presenting to a pediatric emergency department with mild to moderate bronchiolitis, those with an artificially elevated oxygen saturation reading were less likely to be hospitalized or receive hospital care ...
Aug 19, 2014
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Pediatrics
Peds bronchiolitis guideline can cut resource use, costs
(HealthDay)—Implementation of a bronchiolitis guideline can reduce unnecessary resource utilization and reduce costs in a pediatric emergency department setting, according to research published online Dec. 9 in Pediatrics.
Dec 11, 2013
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Health
Experts describe ways to eliminate wasteful medical tests and procedures
Medical organizations are participating in a campaign to help clinicians and patients avoid wasteful and sometimes harmful medical interventions. Recently, experts in pediatric and adult health from diverse geographic locations ...
Aug 19, 2013
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