Asthma News
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Lockdowns May Be Limiting Kids' Asthma Attacks
Boston Children's Hospital's emergency department (ED) observed a steep decline in asthma-related emergency visits last spring. That coincided with a surge of coronavirus cases amid a lockdown ordered by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on March 24.
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Birth Control Pill May Cut Women's Risk for Asthma
A study of more than half a million women in the United Kingdom found that those who used hormonal contraceptives -- be it pills or patches or shots -- had a significantly lower risk of developing asthma than women who did not.
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Climate Change Means Senior Health Could Suffer
Atmospheric changes that precede storms increase the risk that older people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could develop breathing problems serious enough to send them to the hospital.
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Study: Most Kids Incorrectly Use Asthma Inhalers
Only 4% of children whose parents were confident in their use of an inhaler actually used the device properly.
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Poor Asthma Control Can Mean Worse Grades for Kids
Students with a greater number of daily asthma symptoms had more absences, less school work completed and poorer quality work, the study found.
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Primatene Mist Coming Back; Some Docs Concerned
The FDA approved the new version for use in people age 12 years and older for the temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma.
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Generic for Popular Asthma Inhaler Gets FDA OK
The new inhaler is approved for twice-daily treatment of asthma in patients 4 and older.
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Study: Asthma Often Undetected in Urban Teens
Asthma is the most common chronic illness among children, and it can lead to school absences, reduced physical activity and quality of life, and the need for health care services.
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Pets Can Double as Asthma Antidote
Raising a baby in a household with dogs and cats may offer some protection from developing allergies and asthma, health experts suggest.
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Asthma-Obesity Link May Cut Both Ways
The researchers analyzed data on more than 8,600 people from 12 countries included in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. None of the participants was obese when the survey began.
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FDA: Avoid ‘Dragon Breath,’ Liquid Nitrogen Treats
The products in question are often sold in malls, food courts, fairs or at ice cream shops around the country. In some cases, liquid nitrogen is added to cereal or cheese puffs, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
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1,400 a Year At Risk From Trump's Coal Plant Plan
The Trump administration proposes minor efficiency improvements at coal-burning plants and will permit states to ease pollution rules for plants that require upgrades, meaning they will remain open longer.
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Can You Eat Your Way to Better Asthma Control?
Diets rich in fruits and vegetables and with less processed food were tied to a 30 percent lower risk of developing asthma symptoms for men, and a 20 percent lower risk for women, researchers have found.
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Walkable Neighborhoods May Lower Kids' Asthma Risk
Previous research has examined neighborhood walkability and chronic diseases such as diabetes in adults, but this study is believed to be the first to look at walkability and childhood asthma.
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Kids With Asthma Need a Flu Shot: Study
Those with influenza or parainfluenza turned out to have a 37 percent higher chance of not responding to treatment, compared to 13 percent for children without the virus.
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Asthma in America Carries $82 Billion Price Tag
That figure includes medical expenses and costs associated with work and school absences and deaths.
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Asthma Worse for Overweight Preschoolers: Study
Compared to those with a healthy weight, heavy kids with untreated asthma had 37 more days with symptoms a year, according to a new report.
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FDA to Remove Boxed Warning From Some Asthma Meds
The FDA will remove a Boxed Warning from certain inhaled medications used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Are Green Cleaners Better For You??
Green cleaning products market themselves as better for you. Are you getting what you paid for?
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Can Man's Best Friend Chase Away Eczema, Asthma?
Two new studies suggest man's furry best friend might actually provide some protection against allergic diseases.
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Cleaner Safety: What’s In That Bottle?
New California law requires manufacturers to list certain ingredients on labels. Companies expected to extend program nationwide.
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Asthma Drug Tied to Nightmares, Depression
But experts stress Singulair also has lifesaving benefits
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New 'Biologic' Drug May Help Severe Asthma
But similar meds cost up to $30,000 a year
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Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Flares
Weather forecasts may help public and emergency workers be ready to treat wheezing
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Nearly 600,000 Asthma Inhalers Recalled
The company says there may be problems with the delivery system
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