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Vocal Cord Dysfunction Often Misdiagnosed As Asthma

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A new study finds that vocal cord dysfunction is commonly misdiagnosed as asthma. Researchers at of the University of Iowa, found 49 patients who had been diagnosed with the dysfunction between 1989 and 2002. Forty-one of these patients, who were between 8- and 25-years old, had already been...

Study Shows Asthma Prevention Attempt Failed

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New research shows that children, who have a family history of asthma, can not be prevented from getting asthma by being exposed to house dust mites or with dietary changes. Published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the study involved over 600 kids....

Attempt to prevent asthma in at-risk kids fails

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Reuters - Efforts to avoid exposure to house dust mites along with dietary changes in the first few years of life do not prevent asthma in children with a family history of the condition, new research shows.

Study: Asthmatics Who Quit Smoking Breathe Easier

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Cigarette smokers with asthma who quit smoking see significant improvement in their lung function as early as one week after quitting, a study shows.

Indoor swimming pools linked to childhood asthma

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AFP - Incidence of asthma and wheezing among children can rise significantly if they use an indoor swimming pool, according to a European study.

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Sources: YAHOO Asthma Drugs May Boost Cataract Risk for Elderly YAHOO HealthDay - MONDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly patients taking anti-asthmatic medications to treat their asthma or lung disease may be more likely to develop cataracts, a new study finds. Sources: YAHOO Asthma Drugs May Boost Cataract Risk for Elderly YAHOO HealthDay - MONDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly patients taking anti-asthmatic medications to treat their asthma or lung disease may be more likely to develop cataracts, a new study finds. Sources: YAHOO Asthma program doesn't benefit inner-city kids YAHOO Reuters - An intensified education effort, directed at inner-city children with asthma who used a nebulizer at home, had no effect on their asthma severity or health care use, Baltimore-based researchers report in the June issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Sources: YAHOO Asthma Inhaler Type Could Boost Death Risk YAHOO HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 8 (HealthDay News) -- Adding to the ongoing controversy over a popular class of asthma inhaler medications, a new data review suggests the drugs may be dangerous. Sources: YAHOO Asthma rates rise as kids get older YAHOO Reuters - Some children who have asthma at age 7 are asthma-free by the time they reach 12, but the number of kids who go into remission is more than offset by the number who develop the condition during that age period, according to Swedish investigators. Sources: YAHOO Asthma Inhaler Type Could Boost Death Risk YAHOO HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 8 (HealthDay News) -- Adding to the ongoing controversy over a popular class of asthma inhaler medications, a new data review suggests the drugs may be dangerous. Sources: YAHOO Childhood Sensitivity to Cold Air May Predict Asthma YAHOO HealthDay - TUESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Kids whose lungs react sensitively to cold air may be at increased risk for asthma later in life, new research shows. Sources: YAHOO Childhood Sensitivity to Cold Air May Predict Asthma YAHOO HealthDay - TUESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Kids whose lungs react sensitively to cold air may be at increased risk for asthma later in life, new research shows. Sources: YAHOO Doctors Test New Asthma Treatment AHN Asthma is a huge public health problem, affecting more than 20 million Americans. Now, doctors are testing an experimental treatment that actually burns off muscle tissue blocking air passages. The procedure is described as a last resort... 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