Metal and Plastic Inhalers Equal for Asthma in Kids
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NEW YORK  - 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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The fumes emitted from home cleaning products and solvents may increase the risk of childhood asthma, according to a new Australian study.
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Children who got antibiotics as babies had a higher risk of developing asthma by age 7, Canadian researchers said on Monday.
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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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Air fresheners, furniture polish and household cleaners appear to increase the risk of asthma in young children, a study has found.
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Children who drink plenty of apple juice may be less likely to develop asthma symptoms, say scientists.
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Giving children antibiotics or paracetamol early in life may increase their risk of asthma, Massey health researchers say. They carried out a study involving more than 4000 children and found
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Following an asthma flare-up, children who are given inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) with a nebulizer are less likely to be re-hospitalized or need to go the ER than are their peers using steroids delivered by a non-nebulizer device, a new study shows.
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Parents of children with asthma try hard to protect their youngsters but often overlook the most important measures, including banning smoking in the house and shutting windows to keep pollen out, US researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Living near a hazardous waste  site containing persistent pollutants such as dioxins,  polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated pesticides,  seems to increase the risk of hospitalization for respiratory  infections and asthma in children, a study suggests.
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THURSDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- In young children with sporadic, recurring asthma attacks, treatment with the drug montelukast (Singulair) reduces the number of unscheduled medical visits, absences from school or child care, and the number of days parents need to take off work to care for a child.
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New guidelines unveiled by U.S.  federal health experts on Wednesday for tackling asthma carve  out a new age group, children 5 to 11, for unique treatment.
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NEW YORK  - The use of beta-agonist inhalers, which include drugs such as Proventil (albuterol), for asthma appears to promote the accumulation of immune cells called type 2 T cells, according to a report in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The results reinforce the importance of including anti-inflammatory steroids, note the authors.
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NEW YORK  - When children with asthma are seen in the emergency room, the doctors there can at least start them on maintenance medication that can help prevent future flare-ups, according to a report in the medical journal Pediatrics.
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Air fresheners, furniture polish and household cleaners may increase the risk of asthma in young children, a study has found. Those exposed to fumes from common domestic products
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A hidden epidemic is gaining momentum in America, experts say. Children as young as fourth-graders are deliberately inhaling the fumes of dangerous chemicals from a variety of household and office products.
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BEIJING, Dec. 16 -- Children who spend long periods of time at indoor swimming pools may damage lung cells that help prevent airway inflammation.