Stress Raises Asthma Risk in Children
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Stress caused by events such as moving, changes in family relationships and death can raise a child&#39;s risks for asthma attacks four-fold, according to a study in the latest issue of the journal Thorax.
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Household chemicals are being linked to a rise in the number of children with asthma. A study of 7,000 youngsters has resulted in signs that bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners used in the home can lead to the condition.
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Children with allergic conditions such as asthma may receive too high a dose of steroids, drug experts warn.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma who are exposed to traffic pollution are at increased risk for respiratory problems and reduced lung volumes, says a study that looked at children in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez, a crossing point into the United States.
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NEW YORK  - Asthma appears to almost double   the risk of symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in young   mothers, Ohio-based researchers report.
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A study conducted by &#39;Interheart&#39; and published in The Lancet, has confirmed that stress increases the heart attack risk among people.
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NEW YORK  - The stress of having a child go through a life-threatening event may have long-term health consequences for parents, a new study suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Children who are not  exclusively breastfed during the first 6 months of infancy have  a higher risk of asthma and allergy, according to a report from  Australia.
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NEW YORK  - Children with both asthma and  hay fever (allergic rhinitis) incur greater asthma drug costs  and are hospitalized more often than similar children who have  just asthma, according to a new report.
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Children whose mothers are stressed are at higher risk for asthma, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday.
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Researchers said home exposure to solvents, paints, cleaning products and room fresheners may increase the risk of childhood asthma.
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NEW YORK  - Parents of children with asthma  may have good intentions, but they often miss the mark when  targeting triggers that set off their children's asthma,  researchers report.
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The December Journal of Environmental Health Perspectives reports that children who spend a lot of time around indoor pools may breathe excessive amounts of compounds that contribute to asthma.
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NEW YORK  - Children who are not exclusively breastfed during the first 6 months of infancy have a higher risk of asthma and allergy, according to a report from Australia.
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Scientists have identified a genetic change that raises a child's risk of developing asthma, a discovery that may lead to better treatments for one of the most common chronic childhood ailments.
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Children with both asthma and hay fever (allergic rhinitis) incur greater asthma drug costs and are hospitalized more often than similar children who have just asthma, according to a new report.
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Kids who spend less time during their early years around pets and dust don&#39;t appear to have a lower risk of developing asthma or respiratory problems, new research reports.