Metal and Plastic Inhalers Equal for Asthma in Kids
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Although NebuChamber, a metal inhaler device, may deliver more aerosolized drug to children with asthma, it is no more effective than Aerochamber, a plastic device, at controlling asthma symptoms, new research shows.
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NEW YORK  - Many parents can&#39;t tell when a child&#39;s asthma inhaler is empty, a study released Monday suggests.
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A new inhaled steroid treatment for preventing asthma attacks in young children has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the drugmaker Schering-Plough Corp. said Monday.
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A link between young children being exposed to some cleaning products and developing asthma in later life has been suggested by researchers.
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Chemicals given off by household products may increase the risk of childhood asthma, a new Australian study has found, prompting questions about the adequacy of existing guidelines for indoor air quality.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted special approval for a metal rod to treat children with chest and spine deformities from a rare syndrome that limits lung growth and causes serious breathing problems.
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NEW YORK  - Specific patient  characteristics may help guide doctors in selecting the asthma  medication most likely to lead to favorable responses in  children with mild-to-moderate persistent asthma, a team of  U.S. researchers reports.
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Experts looked at families&#39; use of a range of products such as bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners. Children born into the 10% of families which used these products the most were twice as likely to suffer from wheezing as those who used the least.
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NEW YORK  - Children who eat goodly amounts of whole grain products and fish seem to have a reduced risk of developing asthma, according to findings published in the medical journal Thorax.
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MONDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDayNews) -- Many children with asthma and their parents may be incorrectly assessing asthma inhaler medication levels, says a study in the October issue of Chest.
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SATURDAY, Dec. 25 (HealthDayNews) -- Ah, winter: low levels of ragweed, pollen and other outdoor allergens means kids with allergies can finally breathe easier, right?
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Parents striving to keep a spotless house may unwittingly trigger asthma in their children. Toddlers exposed to fumes from solvents and cleaning products at home are most at risk, a recent Australian study reveals.
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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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Children experience fewer asthma problems when their homes are scrubbed, filtered, vacuumed, exterminated or otherwise protected from allergy triggers, a new study of inner-city kids in Dallas and six other US cities suggests.
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A new study unexpectedly found that air pollution has a minimal effect on children with asthma, but a researcher involved in the project said more work needs to be done.
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LONDON - Exposure to fumes emitted by cleaning products in the home could cause asthma in children, a study published Thursday shows.
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THURSDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- While inhaled corticosteroid medications are a mainstay of effective asthma treatment, they can&#39;t prevent the disease from occurring or recurring in high-risk children, new research found.