Pediatrics
Walkable neighborhoods might lower kids' asthma risk
(HealthDay)—Children may be more likely to develop asthma if they live in neighborhoods where it's difficult to get around on foot, a new study suggests.
Jun 11, 2018
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News tagged with childhood asthma
Immunology
Traffic-related pollution linked to risk of asthma in children
Twenty-five million Americans suffer from asthma, a chronic lung disease that has been on the rise since the 1980s. While physicians have long known that smog and pollution can bring on an asthma attack among children and ...
May 1, 2018
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Immunology
Gas stoves and damp houses increase Aussie asthma rates
University of Queensland researchers have found that childhood asthma in Australia is associated with gas stoves and damp houses.
Apr 16, 2018
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Immunology
Asthma as kid, stiffer arteries as an adult?
Having asthma as a child is associated with developing stiff arteries earlier in adulthood, according to a new study.
Apr 10, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Three-quarters of COPD cases are linked to childhood risk factors that are exacerbated in adulthood
Three-quarters of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases have their origins in poor lung function pathways beginning in childhood. These pathways are associated with exposures in childhood, and amplified by factors ...
Apr 6, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Early intervention may minimise later lung problems
A major study has found that controlling asthma through appropriate monitoring and medication is among several variables that can affect whether someone develops chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in later life.
Apr 6, 2018
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Immunology
Short-term increases in inhaled steroid doses do not prevent asthma flare-ups in children
Researchers have found that temporarily increasing the dosage of inhaled steroids when asthma symptoms begin to worsen does not effectively prevent severe flare-ups, and may be associated with slowing a child's growth, challenging ...
Mar 4, 2018
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Immunology
Immune signature predicts asthma susceptibility
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by the interplay of genetics, environmental factors and a diverse cast of immune cells. In their latest study, researchers at La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology (LJI) ...
Feb 16, 2018
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Pediatrics
Prenatal PPI, H2 blocker use linked to asthma risk in child
(HealthDay)—Prenatal, maternal, acid-suppressive drug use is associated with an increased risk of childhood asthma, according to a review published online Jan. 11 in Pediatrics.
Jan 12, 2018
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Health
Consuming sugary drinks during pregnancy may increase asthma risk in mid-childhood
Children between the ages of 7 and 9 may be at greater risk for developing asthma if they consumed high amounts of fructose in early childhood or their mothers drank a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages while pregnant, according ...
Dec 8, 2017
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