Study touts steroid usage for croup patients
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A single dose of a steroid can quiet the barking cough of croup and let children and parents get some sleep, Canadian doctors report.
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A study of 14,000 children published in the journal &#39;Thorax&#39; has suggested that exposure to cleaning products while in the womb could be linked to persistent wheezing in young children.
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NEW YORK  - Men with chronic obstructive  pulmonary disease (COPD) -- which includes a number of lung  problems such as emphysema that make breathing difficult -- may  benefit from an extra dose of testosterone, a new study  indicates.
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WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters Life!) - U.S. researchers said   on Tuesday they are starting trials of a new vaccine aimed at   wiping out childhood ear and sinus infections and many cases of   bronchitis in adults.
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Â· Study suggests common process in combined cases  Â· Rise in weight problems and respiratory condition
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors and patients alike need to do more to clear the air regarding high prescription drug costs and their impact on medication use, according to new research.
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NEW YORK  - Intermittent periods of worsening airway inflammation, indicated by exacerbations in asthma, lead to excess lung function decline, according to a study published this month.
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People who are ill with respiratory or  urinary tract infections face a higher risk of heart attack or  stroke while they are sick, researchers said on Wednesday.
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About 3.1 million Americans ages 12  to 25 -- about 5 percent of that age group -- have at some time  used an over-the-counter cough and cold medication to get high,  a U.S. government survey to be released on Thursday said.
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Vitamin E supplements ward off colds in  the elderly and may help some seniors avoid upper respiratory  tract infections that can prove deadly, researchers said on  Tuesday.
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Vitamin E supplements ward off colds in the elderly and may help some seniors avoid upper respiratory tract infections that can prove deadly, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Warning labels for certain steroid-based allergy and asthma drugs provide sufficient warnings about potential side effects -- including stunted growth --  in children and teenagers,  a U.S. panel of medical experts concluded on Wednesday.
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Men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- which includes a number of lung problems such as emphysema that make breathing difficult -- may benefit from an extra dose of testosterone, a new study indicates.
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NEW research has added to evidence that a bacteria that causes gastrointestinal disease in farm animals may be responsible for Crohn&#39;s disease in humans.
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Two new studies are offering mixed signals about the long-term safety of repeatedly giving pregnant women steroid drugs intended to prevent complications once a premature delivery seems likely.
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NEW YORK  - Among a group of children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids who were suspected of having disordered breathing during sleep, those who snored a lot and spent less time in bed did less well on certain mental tests, according to a new study.
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The study included more than 600 nursing home patients. Those who swallowed a vitamin E supplement daily had fewer colds and 20-percent had lower risk of acquiring a cold. They were compared to a control group given a placebo.