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Pet-Free Homes May Improve Asthma Relief
May 9, 2005 -- When pet allergies trigger asthma, pet allergies trigger asthma, removing pets from the home and taking asthma medication bring maximum relief, say Japanese doctors. Toshihiro Shirai, MD, and colleagues report their findings in the May issue of Chest. They studied 20 adults (average a
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Cleanest Air: Cheyenne, Wyo. Worst Air: L.A.
April 29, 2005 -- America's air quality is a little bit better. But don't breathe a big sigh of relief -- especially if you're among the 52% of American's whose air is still unhealthy. The American Lung Association today released its annual State of the Air report, using data collected from 2001-200
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Daily Drugs Not Always Needed for Mild Asthma
April 13, 2005 -- Many adults with mild persistent asthma may not need daily inhaled steroid treatments to adequately control the condition, according to findings from a new government study. The surprising results could lead to a change in treatment guidelines for asthma, which currently call for d
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Ionizing Air Cleaners May Pose Health Hazard
April 4, 2005 -- Some popular ionizing air cleaners could be hazardous to your health, especially if you have asthma or allergies, says a product testing group. An investigation by Consumers Union (CU) -- the products testing group that publishes Consumer Reports -- found that five of the best-selli
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Will Your Child Outgrow Asthma?
March 22, 2005 - Some kids can "outgrow" asthma, but most don't, a new study shows. For nine years, Ronina Covar, MD, of National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, and colleagues followed 900 children with mild to moderate asthma. Only 6% of the kids fully "outgrew" their asthma. This mean
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Misconceptions About Inhaled Steroids
Misunderstandings about inhaled steroids prescribed for asthma may prompt some patients to cut back on the drug's use. That could lead to asthma flare-ups, a new study suggests. Better communication between patients and doctors could help clear the air. Doctors should explore patient beliefs about t
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Obesity May Raise Kids' Asthma Risk
March 15, 2005 -- Childhood obesity and asthma may be connected, but it's not clear which comes first. Children with an active wheeze had significantly higher BMI and a greater prevalence of obesity, write researchers. Although there is speculation that asthma predisposes to obesity by reducing phys
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Obesity May Raise Kids' Asthma Risk
Childhood obesity and asthma may be connected, but it's not clear which comes first. Children with an active wheeze had significantly higher BMI and a greater prevalence of obesity, write researchers. Although there is speculation that asthma predisposes to obesity by reducing physical activity, thi
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Worst Cities, Worst Bugs for Asthma
Mar. 8, 2005 -- Worried about kids' asthma risk? You might want to take a look at your address -- and call an exterminator. Your home -- and bugs lurking there -- can affect children's chances of developing asthma, says a new study. What's more, those factors vary between cities and building types.
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Who's at Risk for Asthma Relapse?
Mar. 7, 2005 -- When asthma vanishes, it's not necessarily gone for good. One out of three kids who beats asthma by age 18 gets it again by the time they're 26. But there's a little fine print to those newly reported numbers. On the bright side, asthma may be less harsh if it returns in young adulth
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