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Causes of asthma and allergies (Later On)

Wed, 21 May 2008 22:16:24 GMT

Interesting report by Jennifer Warner of WebMD News: Cesarean section rather than vaginal deliveries may raise the risk of childhood asthma and allergies by interfering with the child's immune system development, according to a new study. Researchers say previous studies have suggested that babies born via C-section are more likely to develop childhood asthma and allergies, but [...]

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Cajun cooking and asthma (Later On)

Wed, 21 May 2008 20:32:06 GMT

The “holy trinity” of Cajun cooking is minced onion, celery, and green bell pepper (similar to the French mirepoix: minced onion, celery, and carrots), and they have been onto something. Look at this report by Kelli Stacy Miller: A compound found in celery and green peppers may help protect against inflammatory brain conditions. The compound, called luteolin, [...]

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Pregnancy Stress Could Cause Allergies and Asthma For Baby (FitSugar )

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

When I was growing up, my grandma always told me, "Worrying will make you sick," and according to new research , worrying can also make someone else sick. There seems to be a connection between a stressed-out mom, her growing baby, and the baby's developing immune system. It turns out that stress during pregnancy could make a fetus more susceptible to certain substances, which could potentially trigger...

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Babies: Blame Mom for Allergies, Asthma (ABC News)

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:04:31 GMT

New research suggests that a mother's environment can affect her unborn child.

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National Allergy & Asthma Awareness Month (Chronic Health Blog)

Wed, 21 May 2008 11:15:08 GMT

May is National Allergy & Asthma Awareness Month. May was chosen as the awareness month by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America because it is the peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers. To honor the observance of both of these chronic conditions, I am going to give a brief overview [...]

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Can Early Cat Ownership Protect Children At-risk for Asthma? (Net News Publisher)

Wed, 21 May 2008 03:14:30 GMT

A study released by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, shows that cat ownership may have a protective effect against the development of asthma symptoms in young children at age five. The study, published by the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found [...]

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C-Section Tied to Childhood Asthma? (WebMD)

Wed, 21 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Cesarean section rather than vaginal deliveries may raise the risk of childhood asthma and allergies by interfering with the child's immune system development, according to a new study.

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Asthma link to pregnancy stress (MyJoyonline)

Wed, 21 May 2008 10:04:23 GMT

Women who are stressed in pregnancy may raise the risk of their child developing asthma or other allergies, a study suggests.

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Childhood Allergies, Asthma Symptoms, And Early Life Exposure To Cats Linked By Study (Medical News Today)

Wed, 21 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT

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SYMBICORT In Children With Persistent Asthma, Study Analysis (Medical News Today)

Wed, 21 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT

A new 12-week study2 examined safety and efficacy measures of the maintenance combination asthma therapy, SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dehydrate) Inhalation Aerosol2, in treating mild to moderate persistent asthma in children ages 6 to 15 years old2 who were previously treated with an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).

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Pregnancy Conditions Affect First-Born Babies' Asthma And Allergy Rates (Medical News Today)

Wed, 21 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT

First-born children are at higher risk of developing asthma and allergy because of different conditions they experience in the uterus, according to new research from the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom, which will be presented at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Wednesday, May 21.

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Study Analyzed Symbicort In Children With Persistent Asthma (Medical News Today)

Wed, 21 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

A new 12-week study2examined safety and efficacy measures of the maintenance combination asthma therapy, SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dehydrate) Inhalation Aerosol,2 in treating mild to moderate persistent asthma in children ages 6 to 15 years old2 who were previously treated with an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).

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Study Analyzed Symbicort in Children with Persistent Asthma (Newswise)

Tue, 20 May 2008 20:10:00 GMT

A new 12-week study examined safety and efficacy measures of the maintenance combination asthma therapy, SYMBICORT (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dehydrate) Inhalation Aerosol, in treating mild to moderate persistent asthma in children ages 6 to 15 years old who were previously treated with an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).

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Asthma is linked to first-born children (The Telegraph)

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:10:44 GMT

First-born children are more likely to suffer from asthma and other allergies, according to new research.

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Stabby Hack Hacks Back For Gory Tab Story [Journalismism] (Gawker)

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:59:46 GMT

Daily News reporter Caitlin Millat went crazy yesterday. Crazy for journalism, that is! "I stabbed an innocent victim, got shot by a police officer, and suffered a severe asthma attack on Wednesday...

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Newser acts crazy to help test EMTs (NY Daily News)

Thu, 22 May 2008 02:47:00 GMT

I stabbed an innocent victim, got shot by a police officer, and suffered a severe asthma attack on Wednesday in Brooklyn - all in a day's work for the Daily News.

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Studies Provide Insights into Lung Disease and Lung Function in Young Adults (Newswise)

Wed, 21 May 2008 13:15:00 GMT

Two studies being presented at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Wednesday, May 21 provide insights into lung disease and lung function in young adults. One links low levels of a protein called adiponectin in fat cells to an increase in asthma risk in young women. A second finds that high levels of a protein called ICAM-1 is associated with lower lung...

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New Patient Satisfaction Study With Budesonide/Formoterol Combination Therapy (Medical News Today)

Wed, 21 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

A new open-label study evaluated patient satisfaction with budesonide/formoterol combination therapy and fluticasone/salmeterol combination therapy, as measured by the Asthma Treatment Satisfaction Measure (ATSM).1 Patients participating in the study were ages 18 years and older with moderate to severe asthma and had been previously treated with inhaled corticosteroids.1 Results were presented...

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Young asthmatic off to Disneyland (Mickey News)

Wed, 21 May 2008 07:50:40 GMT

The nine-year-old was shocked to discover last month he had been selected by Asthma New Zealand to go on an all-expenses-paid trip to Disneyland.

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Allery risk 'may be set in womb' (BBC News)

Wed, 21 May 2008 06:37:31 GMT

First-born babies may be programmed to have a higher risk of asthma and allergy, research suggests.

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