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Journal Of Asthma
New guidelines published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine stress the importance of managing asthma symptoms during pregnancy. Dr. Mitchell Dombrowski, chief of obstetrics and gynecology at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, along with other experts, say that about one-third of pregnancies cause a worsening of asthma symptoms, which could cause premature birth or low birth-weight. Dombrowski says that previous studies show asthma medications are safe to use during...
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More boys than girls have asthma
More boys than girls are hospitalized for asthma, but the reverse is true for adults. So says a recent report published in the journal Chest;... Read more »
Inhaled steroid better than pills for young asthma sufferers
Corticosteroids are a good defense against asthma, but inhaling them brings a better outcome. According to a 16-week study of children ages 6 to 17,... Read more »
FDA reviewing safety of asthma drug Xolair
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing data that may link the asthma drug Xolair to heart problems such as heart attacks and strokes,... Read more »
Kids with asthma have trouble keeping fit
A recent review of 61 studies has found that parents and schools are two of the main obstacles to keeping asthmatic kids physically fit. Fear of an... Read more »
Breastfeeding may protect against asthma, allergies
Infants who are exclusively breastfed for four months may be less likely to suffer from asthma and some allergies, a new study suggests. According to... Read more »
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