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		<title><![CDATA[Soft Drinks May Raise Odds for Respiratory Ills: Study]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2012/02/07/soft-drinks-may-raise-odds-for-respiratory-ills-study/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) &#8211;
Drinking a lot of soft drinks may increase the risk for asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study suggests.
Nearly 17,000 people aged 16 and older in South Australia were asked about their consumption of soft drinks such as Coke, flavored mineral water, lemonade, Powerade and Gatorade.

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		<title><![CDATA[Asthmatic Moms Who Breast-feed May Help Their Children&#8217;s Lungs]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2012/02/03/asthmatic-moms-who-breast-feed-may-help-their-childrens-lungs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Breast-feeding is associated with improved lung function in school-age children, particularly those with asthmatic mothers, a new study says.
Swiss and U.K. researchers analyzed data from nearly 1,500 U.K. children who were born between 1993 and 1997. Questionnaires were used to assess the duration of breast-feeding, other exposures, and respiratory [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=54058&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Heartburn Meds Won&#8217;t Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2012/01/25/heartburn-meds-wont-help-may-harm-kids-with-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Children with asthma who don&#8217;t have heartburn and other signs of gastroesophageal reflux don&#8217;t get additional asthma control from acid-reducing medications, according to new research. 
And, taking these medications when there are no digestive issues increases a child&#8217;s risk of developing a respiratory infection, reports the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=53270&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asthma Meds Likely Safe During Pregnancy: Study]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2012/01/20/asthma-meds-likely-safe-during-pregnancy-study/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) &#8212;  A new study found no statistically significant link between asthma medication use during pregnancy and common birth defects. 
However, the study did find a positive association between some rare birth defects and mothers with asthma, and potentially with their medication use. But, the researchers couldn&#8217;t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=53167&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Children Born by C-Section at Slightly Higher Asthma Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2012/01/16/children-born-by-c-section-at-slightly-higher-asthma-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:32:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Children delivered by Cesarean section appear to be at a slight increased risk of developing asthma by age 3, a new study says.
The findings support the results of previous research.

Researchers analyzed data from more than 37,000 participants in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study in order to compare [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=53036&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Overweight 7-Year-Olds Face Higher Risk of Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/12/23/overweight-7-year-olds-face-higher-risk-of-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Jenifer GoodwinHealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Children who are overweight or obese during early childhood have a greater risk of having asthma at age 8 than normal-weight kids, a new study finds.
Researchers in Sweden followed more than 2,000 children for eight years, using preschool and school health records to track their height [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=52661&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[As Gastric Banding Increases, So May Complications]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/12/22/as-gastric-banding-increases-so-may-complications/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Use of gastric bands as a weight-loss aid is increasing, and doctors need to be alert for potential complications years later, say the authors of a new case report.
The report details problems that developed two years after a 49-year-old British woman underwent the weight-loss procedure. She sought treatment at [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=52619&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tips for Avoiding Asthma, Allergy Triggers This Season]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/12/19/tips-for-avoiding-asthma-allergy-triggers-this-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Holiday decorations, both old and new, can cause asthma attacks and allergic reactions, an expert says.
Dr. Joseph Leija, an allergist at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Maywood, Ill., warns that fresh Christmas trees, poinsettias and boxes that have been stored for months can stir up potential triggers like dust and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=52515&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/12/16/asthma-drugs-in-pregnancy-might-pose-risk-for-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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FRIDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Infants born to mothers who use inhaled glucocorticoids &#8212; a class of steroids &#8212; to treat asthma during pregnancy may be at risk for endocrine and metabolic disorders, a new study indicates.
Researchers looked at more than 65,000 mother-child pairs from the Danish National Birth Cohort who were followed from [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=52451&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[More Children Using Preventive Asthma Drugs: Study]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/12/05/more-children-using-preventive-asthma-drugs-study/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:17:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) &#8212;  About one in three children with asthma is currently using a preventive medication, according to new research.  That number is up from about 18 percent of kids during the late 1980s. 
Preventive asthma medications help control the airway disease before symptoms flare up, and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=52124&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Air Fresheners, Scented Candles May Spur Allergic Reactions]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/06/air-fresheners-scented-candles-may-spur-allergic-reactions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Jenifer GoodwinHealthDay Reporter
SUNDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Pumpkin spice candles and pine-scented air fresheners may evoke the holiday season for some. For others, those airborne fragrances trigger allergy symptoms &#8212; from runny, itchy noses and sneezing to asthma attacks.
Allergists say as the popularity of scented products has risen, so have complaints from their [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50924&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcohol, Asthma and Allergies Don&#8217;t Mix]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/06/alcohol-asthma-and-allergies-dont-mix/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism]]></category>
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SUNDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Alcoholic beverages can trigger allergic reactions or exacerbate existing allergies, experts warn.
Though rare, some people have allergies to the alcohol itself, while others are allergic to various substances in alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine, Dr. Sami Bahna, past president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50922&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Home Environment Affects Asthmatic Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/05/home-environment-affects-asthmatic-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Children with asthma who live in single-parent homes are 50 percent more likely to return to the hospital for treatment within a year than those who live in two-parent homes, a new study finds.
Kids from families whose annual income was less than $60,000 a year were also more likely [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50935&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Text Message Reminders Prompt Kids to Take Asthma Medicine]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/05/text-message-reminders-prompt-kids-to-take-asthma-medicine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asthma]]></category>

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SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Text message reminders help children &#8212; but not teenagers &#8212; stick with their asthma medication schedule, a new study finds.
It&#8217;s common for youngsters to forget to take asthma control medications, and missing doses can result in poor asthma control.

This small pilot study included patients ages 6 to 17 who [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50926&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Prevention Is Key for Fall Asthma Flare-Ups in Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/10/30/prevention-is-key-for-fall-asthma-flare-ups-in-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asthma]]></category>

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SUNDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Children with asthma are at greater risk for flare-ups in the fall because of airborne ragweed and mold spores, as well as the flu and other seasonal infections, researchers warn. 
Such flare-ups are marked by inflammation, swelling and tightening of the airways, resulting in wheezing, coughing and difficulty breathing. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50639&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Some Asthma Drugs Raise Risk of Complications, Especially in Kids: Study]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/10/25/some-asthma-drugs-raise-risk-of-complications-especially-in-kids-study/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) &#8212; When used alone, the asthma medications known as long-acting beta-agonists are associated with an increased risk of serious complications, new research indicates.
What&#8217;s more, the increased risk of complications, including hospitalization, intubation and death (called the asthma composite outcome), associated with the use of these medications was [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50298&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Obese, Asthmatic Kids Need Special Care Under Anesthesia]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/10/19/obese-asthmatic-kids-need-special-care-under-anesthesia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Obesity]]></category>

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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Obese children need special attention when they undergo anesthesia, two new studies suggest.
In one study, researchers found that obese children with asthma suffer more complications from anesthesia than normal weight children with asthma.  In the other study, researchers found that obese children require less of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50154&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Use of Asthma Controller Meds on the Rise Among U.S. Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/10/13/use-of-asthma-controller-meds-on-the-rise-among-u-s-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) &#8212; The percentage of children with asthma in the United States who use a prescription &#8220;controller&#8221; medicine has nearly doubled since the late 1990s, a new federal government report finds.
The analysis of data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey showed that the use of controller drugs by these children increased [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=49967&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Halloween Trappings Can Trigger Asthma, Allergies]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/10/01/halloween-trappings-can-trigger-asthma-allergies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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SATURDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Halloween candy may contain some obvious allergens, but there are many more unexpected allergy and asthma triggers that can pose a threat to trick-or-treaters, including dusty costumes, fog machines and makeup, according to experts from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
&#8220;When people think of Halloween-associated allergies, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=49685&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Gene Variant Linked to Failure of Asthma Drug]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/09/28/gene-variant-linked-to-failure-of-asthma-drug/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) &#8212; About one in six asthma sufferers carries a genetic variant that&#8217;s associated with a poor response to commonly prescribed inhaled asthma medications called corticosteroids, according to a new study.
Researchers found that people with asthma carrying two copies of a specific gene variant were more than twice as likely not [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=49588&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asthma Can Complicate Diabetes Care in Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/09/26/asthma-can-complicate-diabetes-care-in-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Children hit with the double whammy of type 1 diabetes and asthma have an especially tough time keeping their blood sugar under control, a new study finds.
The reason why asthma might complicate pediatric diabetes care remains unclear, however, and is &#8220;something that needs to be explored [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=49508&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asthma Inhaler Primatene Mist Going Off the Market]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/09/22/asthma-inhaler-primatene-mist-going-off-the-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Over-the-counter asthma inhalers containing chloroflouorocarbons (CFCs), which can damage the ozone layer, will not be made or sold after Dec. 31, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
The sole product affected is Primatene Mist, marketed by Armstrong Pharmaceutical Inc., because it is the only inhaler [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=49472&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[More Kids Hospitalized for Flu, Skin Infections]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/08/16/more-kids-hospitalized-for-flu-skin-infections/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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TUESDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) &#8212; There was a dramatic increase in the number of children&#8217;s flu-related hospital stays in the United States between 2000 and 2009, a federal agency says.
Over that time, flu rose from 65th to 10th in the ranking of reasons why children aged 17 and younger go to the hospital, according [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=48312&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Obesity Before Pregnancy May Raise Child&#8217;s Asthma Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/08/15/obesity-before-pregnancy-may-raise-childs-asthma-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) &#8211;
Teens of mothers who were overweight or obese when they became pregnant may be at increased risk for asthma symptoms, according to a new study.
It included nearly 7,000 teens aged 15 and 16 who were born in northern Finland between July 1985 and June 1986. The researchers also looked at [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=48318&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Poorly Controlled Asthma Can Boost Chances of Pregnancy Complications]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/08/11/poorly-controlled-asthma-can-boost-chances-of-pregnancy-complications/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Pregnant women with poorly controlled asthma are at increased risk for pregnancy complications and for having a low-birth weight or premature baby, a new study warns.
Researchers reviewed data from 1975 to 2009 on more than 1 million pregnant women. Pregnant women with poorly controlled asthma were 50 percent more [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=48290&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Costs Soar for Kids With Poorly Controlled Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/08/09/costs-soar-for-kids-with-poorly-controlled-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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TUESDAY, Aug. 9 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Children with poorly controlled asthma face significantly higher medical costs and miss many more school days than kids with asthma that is better managed, a new study indicates.
But with the right attention and education, many more children could gain control over their asthma, reducing costs and improving their academic [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=48089&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Household Mold During Infancy May Trigger Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/08/05/household-mold-during-infancy-may-trigger-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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FRIDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Exposure to household mold in infancy greatly increases a child&#8217;s risk of developing asthma, a new study says.
Researchers analyzed seven years of data collected from 176 children who were followed from infancy as part of the Cincinnati Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study. The children were considered at high [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47972&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Experimental Drug Promising Against Tough-to-Treat Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/08/03/experimental-drug-promising-against-tough-to-treat-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Amanda GardnerHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) &#8212; A new experimental drug for adults with asthma seems to improve lung function in patients who haven&#8217;t been helped with standard steroids.
The drug, lebrikizumab, targets a specific receptor involved in asthma, and appears to be the first drug to be successful in this particular approach, said [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47876&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Gene Variant Associated With Asthma Risk in Blacks]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/07/31/gene-variant-associated-with-asthma-risk-in-blacks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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SUNDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) &#8212; A gene variant associated with asthma in black Americans has been pinpointed by a team of researchers working together in a new national collaboration called the EVE Consortium.
The PYHIN1 gene variant was not present in European Americans and may be the first asthma susceptibility gene variant to be identified [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47732&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Special Needs Kids Bullied More, Fare Poorly at School]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/07/27/special-needs-kids-bullied-more-fare-poorly-at-school-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Maureen SalamonHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News)  &#8212; Many &#8216;special needs&#8217; kids who struggle with medical, emotional or behavioral issues often face tough social and academic troubles in school, a new study suggests.
Tracking the progress of more than 1,450 students in fourth through sixth grades from 34 rural schools, U.S. researchers found that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47662&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Special Needs Kids Bullied More, Fare Poorly at School]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/07/27/special-needs-kids-bullied-more-fare-poorly-at-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Maureen SalamonHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News)  &#8212; Many &#8216;special needs&#8217; kids who struggle with medical, emotional or behavioral issues often face tough social and academic troubles in school, a new study suggests.
Tracking the progress of more than 1,450 students in fourth through sixth grades from 34 rural schools, U.S. researchers found that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47658&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Poor Health Linked to Very Preemie Birth Stabilizes by Adolescence]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/07/26/poor-health-linked-to-very-preemie-birth-stabilizes-by-adolescence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, July 26 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Children who are born at extremely low birth weights (below 2.2 pounds) are susceptible to a number of chronic health conditions, such as asthma. But, new research suggests that between 8 and 14 years of age, any lingering chronic illness in extremely low birth weight babies [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47651&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Preparation Key When Kids With Asthma Go Back to School]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/07/25/preparation-key-when-kids-with-asthma-go-back-to-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) &#8212; As many kids with asthma get ready to head back to school this fall, the American Lung Association urged parents to prepare a detailed action plan to manage their child&#8217;s condition and help ease their transition back to the classroom.
&#8220;While new clothes and backpacks are often thought of as [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47628&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Breast-feeding for 6 Months or More Protects Against Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/07/22/breast-feeding-for-6-months-or-more-protects-against-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:31:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Babies who are exclusively breast-fed for six months or more are less likely to develop symptoms of asthma in early childhood, new research suggests.
Although previous studies have found a link between breast-feeding and a reduced risk for childhood asthma, this study also found the likelihood of developing asthma is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47505&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Anxiety, Depression in Pregnancy May Raise Kids&#8217; Asthma Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/07/08/anxiety-depression-in-pregnancy-may-raise-kids-asthma-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asthma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Children of women who experience anxiety and depression during pregnancy may be at greater risk for asthma, according to new research. 
The study of 279 inner-city black and Hispanic women adds weight to research previously conducted among white families that found children are particularly susceptible to asthma-related risks during [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47011&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fewer U.S. Teens Having Babies, Binge Drinking: Report]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/07/07/fewer-u-s-teens-having-babies-binge-drinking-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) &#8212; A new government report on the health and well-being of America&#8217;s children brings forth some good news: Fewer teens are having babies or engaging in binge drinking, preterm birth rates are dropping and deaths from injury are declining.
But, the same report also points to several negative [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=46953&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Smoke From Wildfires in Southwest May Be Health Hazard]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/06/23/smoke-from-wildfires-in-southwest-may-be-health-hazard/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asthma]]></category>

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By Amanda GardnerHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) &#8212; With record-breaking wildfires scorching the American Southwest, experts are worried not just about the environmental and property damage, but also about health risks both to nearby residents and to those living farther away.
Although at this point reports are anecdotal, people on the front lines of health [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=46545&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Years of Air Pollution May Be Tied to Uncontrolled Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/06/21/years-of-air-pollution-may-be-tied-to-uncontrolled-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asthma]]></category>

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TUESDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) &#8212; A strong association exists between long-term exposure to air pollution and uncontrolled asthma, new research indicates.
The study included 481 adults with asthma who provided details about their respiratory health between 2003 and 2007. The researchers compared this information with levels of three types of air pollution &#8212; ozone (O3), [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=46474&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Too Many Kids Getting Antibiotics for Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/05/24/too-many-kids-getting-antibiotics-for-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 14:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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TUESDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Although guidelines don&#8217;t recommend antibiotics for asthma, almost 1 million children with the respiratory condition are prescribed the medications each year in the United States, a new study finds.
&#8220;We are trying to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, and this suggests that we as pediatricians are prescribing them [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=45367&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Parent&#8217;s Fears Deprive Some Asthmatics of Flu Shot: Study]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/05/17/parents-fears-deprive-some-asthmatics-of-flu-shot-study/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 13:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asthma]]></category>

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TUESDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Concern about vaccine safety is one of the main reasons why some parents in the United States are reluctant to have their asthmatic children vaccinated against the flu, researchers report.
The new study also found that parents who don&#8217;t vaccinate their asthmatic children are less likely to consider flu to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=45171&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asthma Pills Work as Well as Inhaled Steroids: Study]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/05/04/asthma-pills-work-as-well-as-inhaled-steroids-study/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 15:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asthma]]></category>

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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) &#8212; In a study that compared asthma pills against commonly prescribed inhaled steroids, British researchers found that the oral medications were as effective as the inhaled drugs.
The oral medications, known as leukotriene-receptor antagonists, &#8220;have shown similar efficacy and cost and better compliance, and should be considered for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=44802&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Number of Americans With Asthma Keeps Rising]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/05/03/number-of-americans-with-asthma-keeps-rising/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 18:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) &#8212; The number of Americans suffering from asthma continues to rise, jumping more than 12 percent between 2001 and 2009, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.
That&#8217;s an increase of 4.3 million people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which released the report. 

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		<title><![CDATA[Study Finds Strong Smoking-Asthma Link]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/04/07/study-finds-strong-smoking-asthma-link/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) &#8212; The link between smoking and asthma may be even stronger than previously suspected, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed data from a large, epidemiological survey of American adults (the National Comorbidity Survey-Replication) and found that people who were diagnosed with asthma were 1.26 times more likely to have been a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=44165&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Study Ties Asthma to Higher Odds for Diabetes, Heart Disease]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/03/20/study-ties-asthma-to-higher-odds-for-diabetes-heart-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Ellin HolohanHealthDay Reporter
SUNDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) &#8212; People with asthma may have a higher risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study that looked at the relationship between asthma and four other inflammatory conditions.
The study, which looked at medical records from the late 1960s through the early 1980s, found [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=43256&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Quality of Family Mealtimes May Affect Kids&#8217; Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/02/04/quality-of-family-mealtimes-may-affect-kids-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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FRIDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) &#8212; The quality of family mealtimes can affect the health of children with asthma, new research suggests.
In the study, U.S. researchers observed the mealtime interactions of members of 200 families with children aged 5 to 12 with persistent asthma.

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		<title><![CDATA[CDC Report Finds 8% of Americans Have Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/01/12/cdc-report-finds-8-of-americans-have-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Just over 8 percent of Americans have asthma, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
That finding is gleaned from an overall portrait of current asthma trends, as outlined in a National Center for Health Statistics 2011 report entitled &#8220;Asthma Prevalence, Health Care [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=41491&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chronic Nasal Congestion May Be Linked to Severe Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/12/30/chronic-nasal-congestion-may-be-linked-to-severe-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) &#8212; A new Swedish study shows that severe asthma seems to be more common than previously believed. It also reports that those afflicted by it have a higher prevalence of blocked or runny noses, a possible sign that physicians should pay more attention to nasal congestion and similar issues. 
In [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=41187&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[European Researchers Find Genes Tied to Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/09/22/european-researchers-find-genes-tied-to-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) &#8212; European scientists have identified genes that predispose children and adults to asthma.
Some of the genes tell the immune system when the lining of the airways has been damaged. Others may control healing of the airways after they have been injured, the researchers said.

&#8220;But the genes are [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=38858&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Poor Diet, Inactivity May Lead to Metabolism-Induced Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/09/17/poor-diet-inactivity-may-lead-to-metabolism-induced-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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FRIDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) &#8212; A poor diet and lack of exercise can cause an imbalance in metabolism that may increase a child&#8217;s risk of developing asthma, a new study suggests.
This is true even among children with a healthy weight, a finding that challenges the widespread belief that obesity itself is a risk factor [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=38718&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Common Asthma Drug Could Speed MS Treatment]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/09/13/common-asthma-drug-could-speed-ms-treatment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Ellin HolohanHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) &#8212; A common asthma drug might accelerate the benefits of treatment for multiple sclerosis when combined with standard medicine, new research suggests.
The authors of this small and preliminary study showed that albuterol, prescribed for a variety of respiratory illnesses, enhances the effects of glatiramer acetate, a drug [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=38587&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Exposure to Violence May Aggravate Asthma, Study Finds]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/09/07/exposure-to-violence-may-aggravate-asthma-study-finds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) &#8212; People with asthma who witness violence in their neighborhoods are at increased risk for asthma-related hospitalization and emergency department visits for asthma or any cause, finds a new study.
It included 397 adults with moderate to severe asthma who lived in an inner-city community and were followed for six months [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=38408&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Potential Cause of Asthma-Like Symptoms Spotted in Mice]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/08/29/potential-cause-of-asthma-like-symptoms-spotted-in-mice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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SUNDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) &#8212; A possible genetic basis for severe asthma has been identified by researchers, and although the findings are based on a study in mice, the discovery may someday help people.
Asthma rates have been increasing in recent years. In susceptible people, the disease can be triggered by a number of environmental [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=38258&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Study: Acetaminophen May Double Asthma Risk in Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/08/13/tylenol-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:47:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Hainer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teenagers who take acetaminophen—the active ingredient in Tylenol and many other over-the-counter remedies—may be at increased risk of asthma and some allergic conditions, according to a new study.
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		<title><![CDATA[Tylenol Use Linked to Asthma, Other Allergies in Teens]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/08/13/tylenol-use-linked-to-asthma-other-allergies-in-teens/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Jenifer GoodwinHealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Teens from around the world who regularly take acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, were more than twice as likely to have asthma as teens who never take the over-the-counter pain and fever reducer, new research finds.
Taking acetaminophen was also linked to an increased chance of eczema [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=37928&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Air Pollution, Asthma Linked to Suicide]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/07/15/air-pollution-asthma-suicide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Hainer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two new studies conducted in Asia and published in the American Journal of Psychiatry report that asthma—and even days of unusually bad air pollution—appear to increase the risk of suicide.
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		<title><![CDATA[Dulera Inhaler Approved for Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/06/24/dulera-inhaler-approved-for-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:46:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Merck &#38; Co.&#8217;s Dulera inhaler has been approved for people 12 and older whose asthma isn&#8217;t controlled with other medication, the company said Thursday in a news release.
Dulera combines a corticosteroid (mometasone furoate) and a long-acting beta agonist (formoterol fumarate). The latter class of drug increases the risk of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=36937&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mold May Trigger Severe Asthma in Some Folks]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/06/24/mold-may-trigger-severe-asthma-in-some-folks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Living in a home with high levels of mold may increase the risk of severe asthma attacks in people with certain gene variants, finds a new study.
&#8220;We found that the interaction between environmental mold exposure and certain variants of chitinase genes were positively associated with severe asthma exacerbations requiring [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=36801&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Poor Asthma Outcomes in Black Kids Despite Access to Care]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/06/08/poor-asthma-outcomes-in-black-kids-despite-access-to-care/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Even with equal access to health care, black and Hispanic children are more likely than white children to have asthma and their outcomes are often worse, a U.S. study has found.
Researchers analyzed data from 822,900 children, aged 2 to 17, continuously enrolled throughout 2007 in TRICARE Prime, a Department [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=36300&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Burgers May Feed Kids&#8217; Asthma Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/06/03/burgers-may-feed-kids-asthma-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:09:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News)  &#8212; Children who eat three or more hamburgers a week may raise their odds for asthma and wheeze, a new study suggests.
However, eating the so-called &#8220;Mediterranean diet&#8221; &#8212; rich in fruits, vegetables and fish &#8212; could cut kids&#8217; respiratory risk, the researchers say.

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		<title><![CDATA[Exercise Can Spur Wheezing, Even in Healthy Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/05/19/exercise-can-spur-wheezing-even-in-healthy-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 14:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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TUESDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Intense exercise can provoke the onset of temporary lung problems and other symptoms typically associated with asthma in children who are not actually asthmatic, new research reveals.
The findings &#8212; based on an analysis of 56 healthy children with no prior history of asthma &#8212; builds on prior research that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=35626&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[High-Fat Meal May Trigger Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/05/17/high-fat-meal-may-trigger-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 14:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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SUNDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) &#8212; It&#8217;s well known that food laden with fat isn&#8217;t good for your heart, but now a new study suggests that fatty meals may affect lung function, too.
Australian researchers tested people with asthma before and after a high-fat meal or after a low-fat meal, and found that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=35531&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Web-Based Program Can Boost Asthma Care]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/05/17/web-based-program-can-boost-asthma-care/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 14:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Better asthma symptom control might be a mouse click away, Dutch researchers report.
Patients who used a daily Web-based monitoring and dosing program maintained long-term control of severe asthma but needed a lower dosage of prednisone (an oral corticosteroid) to do so, the study found.

&#8220;We know that in patients with [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=35525&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Racial Disparities Widen in Use of Asthma Treatments]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/05/14/racial-disparities-widen-in-use-of-asthma-treatments/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 15:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) &#8212; A new U.S. government report says a gap has developed between minority and white asthma patients when it comes to taking daily medication to prevent asthma attacks.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality said that black and white asthma patients used daily asthma medication at about the same rate [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=35463&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Way to Eliminate Source of Asthma?]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/05/10/new-way-to-eliminate-source-of-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 22:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) &#8212; U.S. researchers say they&#8217;ve found a way to eliminate the source of immune system molecules that cause asthma and other allergic diseases.
These soluble IgE moleclues are produced by immune cells called B cells. While targeting IgE in the blood is an effective treatment for moderate-to-severe allergic asthma, this approach [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=35290&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Radiofrequency Device Approved for Severe Chronic Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/04/28/radiofrequency-device-approved-severe-chronic-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first device that uses radiofrequency energy to help control lung inflammation in adults with severe chronic asthma has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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		<title><![CDATA[Traffic Seems to Make Kids&#8217; Asthma Worse]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/04/23/traffic-seems-make-kids-asthma-worse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Air pollution from city traffic appears to increase asthma attacks in kids that require an emergency room visit, a new study reports.
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		<title><![CDATA[Study Finds Patients Breathe Easier After Weight-Loss Surgery]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/04/21/study-finds-patients-breathe-easier-after-weight-loss-surgery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Patients who&#8217;ve lost weight after bariatric surgery breathe easier and take 50 percent fewer prescription breathing medications, a new study finds.
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		<title><![CDATA[Schools Near High-Traffic Areas Increase Kids&#8217; Asthma Risks]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/04/09/schools-near-high-traffic-areas-increase-kids-asthma-risks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Air pollution from high-traffic roads increases the risk of asthma in children who attend nearby schools, new research suggests.
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		<title><![CDATA[&#8216;Electronic Nose&#8217; Sniffs Out Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/04/07/electronic-nose-sniffs-out-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:13:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using an artificial breath-sensor system dubbed the &#8220;electronic nose,&#8221; Italian researchers were able to spot more cases of asthma than with traditional diagnostic tools.
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		<title><![CDATA[What&#8217;s Cookin&#8217;? It Could Be Air Pollution]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/03/24/whats-cookin-it-could-be-air-pollution/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The enticing aromas that restaurants emit are actually a type of air pollution that could pose a risk to your health and the environment, U.S. researchers report.
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		<title><![CDATA[Prenatal Stress May Boost Baby&#8217;s Asthma Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/03/18/prenatal-stress-may-boost-babys-asthma-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A stressful pregnancy may increase the risk that a baby will develop asthma, a new study finds.
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		<title><![CDATA[Stem Cells Might One Day Treat Severe Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/03/15/stem-cells-might-one-day-treat-severe-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stem cells may one day be a viable treatment for people suffering from severe asthma, researchers say.
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		<title><![CDATA[People With Asthma More Likely to Be Depressed]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/03/04/people-asthma-more-likely-depressed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asthma may affect more than your ability to breathe, it may also make you more prone to developing psychological problems, new research suggests.
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		<title><![CDATA[Airway Injury Plaguing 9/11 First Responders]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/03/04/airway-injury-plaguing-911-first-responders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research suggests that airway injuries account for the asthma that has afflicted many New York City Fire Department rescue workers who were exposed to dust from the World Trade Center collapse.
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		<title><![CDATA[Asthma Rates Rising Across the U.S.]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/03/02/asthma-rates-rising-across-u-s/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asthma rates are increasing across the United States, a new government study shows, but certain states have significantly lower rates of the respiratory disease.
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		<title><![CDATA[Household Dirt Won&#8217;t Raise Asthma Risk in Infants]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/03/01/household-dirt-wont-raise-asthma-risk-infants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exposure to unclean conditions early in life doesn&#8217;t affect a child&#8217;s risk of developing asthma, researchers say.
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		<title><![CDATA[BPA May Raise Risk of Asthma in Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/03/01/bpa-may-raise-risk-asthma-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mouse pups whose mothers were exposed to a common but controversial chemical developed allergic asthma, new research has found.
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		<title><![CDATA[Existing Health Programs Could Help More Kids With Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/02/24/existing-health-programs-could-help-more-kids-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United States could lower the number of uninsured children with asthma by 75 percent by enrolling all those who are eligible for federally funded insurance programs and expanding eligibility, a new report suggests.
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		<title><![CDATA[FDA Issues Warning on Key Asthma Drugs]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/02/18/fda-issues-warning-key-asthma-drugs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new label warning will caution users of four widely used asthma drugs to avoid using these medicines as a sole or long-term means of symptom control, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
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		<title><![CDATA[One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/02/16/one-two-children-chronic-health-issues/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One in every two U.S. children now grapples at some time with a chronic health condition, such as asthma, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or obesity, new research suggests.
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		<title><![CDATA[Herbals Not the Answer for Asthma, Study Shows]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/02/05/herbals-not-answer-asthma-study-shows/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many asthma patients who use herbal remedies experience increased symptoms and poorer quality of life, a new study shows.
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		<title><![CDATA[Too Little Vitamin D May Worsen Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/01/28/too-little-vitamin-d-may-worsen-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People with asthma who have low levels of vitamin D fare worse than those with high levels of the &#8220;sunshine&#8221; vitamin, a new study finds.
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		<title><![CDATA[Gene Discovery Sheds Light on Children&#8217;s Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/12/23/gene-discovery-sheds-light-childrens-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new gene involved in immune system function has been linked to moderate-to-severe childhood asthma.
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		<title><![CDATA[Better Educated May Have Greater Asthma Control]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/12/18/better-educated-may-have-greater-asthma-control/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s good news for high-school graduates: Researchers have found they have less severe asthma symptoms than others.
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		<title><![CDATA[Gene Variant Seems to Guard Against Asthma, COPD]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/12/16/gene-variant-seems-guard-against-asthma-copd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A gene variant that plays a role in inflammation seems to protect the lungs of children with asthma as well as adults who smoke.
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		<title><![CDATA[Asthmatics Who Quit Smoking May Reverse Lung Damage]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/12/07/asthmatics-who-quit-smoking-may-reverse-lung-damage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People who have asthma and who also smoke could reverse some of the damage to their lungs by saying no to cigarettes, new Dutch research suggests.
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		<title><![CDATA[Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/11/24/traffic-dust-linked-asthma-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Infants exposed to outdoor traffic pollution and indoor endotoxin are at increased risk for asthma, researchers say.
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		<title><![CDATA[Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/11/20/asthma-combo-seems-less-influenced-genes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People&#8217;s genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications, but a new study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination treatment regardless of their genes.
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		<title><![CDATA[Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/11/13/folic-acid-late-pregnancy-tied-asthma-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children born to women who take folic acid in late pregnancy are at increased risk for asthma, Australian researchers say.
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		<title><![CDATA[&#8216;The Pill&#8217; May Reduce Asthma Symptoms]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/11/13/the-pill-may-reduce-asthma-symptoms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Women with asthma may notice that their asthma symptoms get worse at certain times of the month. Now, a new study confirms that fluctuating female hormone levels appear to affect airway inflammation, but oral contraceptives might help ease those changes.
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		<title><![CDATA[Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/11/06/wood-fires-can-harm-youngest-lungs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[That picturesque wood-burning stove ranks alongside auto traffic as a risk factor for bronchiolitis, the respiratory condition that is the leading cause of hospitalization in the first year of life, a new study finds.
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		<title><![CDATA[World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/11/03/world-trade-center-workers-twice-as-likely-have-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ World Trade Center rescue and cleanup workers have asthma rates twice that of the general population, a new study shows.
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		<title><![CDATA[Rising Heat, Humidity Raise Risk of Asthma Flares]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/09/22/rising-heat-humidity-raise-risk-asthma-flares/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although many parents already know that changes in the weather can cause their children&#8217;s asthma symptoms to flare up, a new study backs up their intuition.
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		<title><![CDATA[Chlorine in Pools Raises Kids&#8217; Asthma, Allergy Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/09/14/chlorine-pools-raises-kids-asthma-allergy-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Swimming in pools disinfected with chlorine may increase the odds that a child will develop asthma or allergies, new research suggests.
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		<title><![CDATA[Day Care May Not Shield Kids From Asthma, Allergies]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/09/09/day-care-may-not-shield-kids-asthma-allergies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Early day care, so the story goes, exposes kids to more germs and illnesses at an early age, thereby protecting them from asthma and allergies later on.
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		<title><![CDATA[Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Before Birth Affects DNA]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/09/01/exposure-tobacco-smoke-before-birth-affects-dna/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Women who smoke while pregnant increase their unborn child&#8217;s long-term risk for health problems, including childhood asthma, cardiovascular disease and lower pulmonary function, and a new study may help experts understand why.
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		<title><![CDATA[Xyzal Approved for Younger Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/08/26/xyzal-approved-younger-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The antihistamine Xyzal (levocetirizine dihydrochloride) has been approved for children aged six months and older for indoor allergies and hives, drug makers UCB and Sanofi-Aventis said.
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		<title><![CDATA[Wider Waist Boosts Asthma Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/08/25/wider-waist-boosts-asthma-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Women with extra fat around their waists are more likely to develop asthma, even if they aren&#8217;t overweight, a new study finds.
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		<title><![CDATA[Going Back to School With Asthma Takes Extra Work]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/08/24/going-back-school-asthma-takes-extra-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of ways that parents of children with asthma can prepare for flu season and the new school year, says the American Lung Association.
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		<title><![CDATA[Antibiotics Being Prescribed Less for Respiratory Infections]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/08/19/antibiotics-being-prescribed-less-respiratory-infections/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prescribing antibiotics to treat respiratory tract infections has dropped significantly in recent years, a new study has found.
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		<title><![CDATA[Steroid Can Ease Severe Sore Throat]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/08/10/steroid-can-ease-severe-sore-throat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A single dose of a corticosteroid, given along with antibiotics, can relieve severe sore throat pain faster and more effectively than antibiotics alone, a new study suggests.
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		<title><![CDATA[Dust Exposure After 9/11 Linked to High Asthma Rates]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/08/04/dust-exposure-after-911-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:49:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Tamkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[


TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2009 (Health.com) — About 1 in 7, or 13.5%, of adults who encountered intense dust clouds after the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11 were later diagnosed with asthma, compared with just 8.4% who had no dust cloud exposure, researchers in Atlanta and New York City reported on Tuesday.
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		<title><![CDATA[&#8220;Safe&#8221; Ozone Levels May Not Be for Some]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/07/27/safe-ozone-levels-may-not-be-some/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ozone levels considered safe under current standards can have a negative effect on lung function in healthy people, say U.S. researchers.
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		<title><![CDATA[Stressed-Out Parents Plus Pollution Boost Asthma Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/07/20/parents-stress-asthma-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Tamkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There may be a reason why children’s asthma rates are so high in urban areas. Youngsters with stressed-out parents and exposure to air pollution have a higher risk of asthma, according to a study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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		<title><![CDATA[FDA Investigating Safety of Asthma Drug Xolair]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/07/17/fda-investigating-safety-asthma-drug-xolair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun a safety review of the asthma drug Xolair (omalizumab) after reports of an increased risk of heart attack, abnormal heart rhythm, heart failure and stroke, the agency said Thursday.
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		<title><![CDATA[Scientists Zero In on Elusive &#8220;Allergy Gene&#8221;]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/07/10/scientists-zero-in-elusive-allergy-gene/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A defective gene significantly increases the likelihood of developing such allergic disorders as eczema and asthma, Scottish researchers report.
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		<title><![CDATA[Respiratory Issues Linger for Smallest Babies]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/07/10/respiratory-issues-linger-smallest-babies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Respiratory problems experienced by low birth weight infants can persist into adulthood, U.S. researchers report.
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		<title><![CDATA[Many Adults With Asthma Are Skipping Flu Shots]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/06/26/many-adults-asthma-skipping-flu-shots/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adults with asthma face a higher risk of complications if they catch the flu, yet many skip their annual shots, new research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.
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		<title><![CDATA[Asthma Drugs Get &#8216;Precaution&#8217; Labeling for Possible Psychiatric Side Effects]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/06/15/asthma-drugs-get-precaution-labeling-for-possible-psychiatric-side-effects/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday requested that the makers of a class of asthma drugs called leukotriene receptor agonists place a &#8220;precaution&#8221; on the drugs&#8217; labeling, warning of the potential for neuropsychiatric events.
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		<title><![CDATA[Yoga Helps Those With Asthma]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/06/01/yoga-helps-those-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:14:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Settling into a warrior or tree pose a few times a week seems to improve symptoms and quality of life for people with asthma.
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		<title><![CDATA[Point-of-Sale Printers May Trigger Asthma]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 22:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 62-year-old Spanish woman who for 20 years sold lottery tickets in a kiosk in Madrid developed asthma soon after she started using a point-of-sale terminal to print the winning or losing tickets.
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