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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Allergy and Asthma Briefs

New guidelines for controlling asthma

Asthmatic children can avoid the hospital

Kids' asthma discomfort tied to fathers

Asthma's links to emotion

Drugs may not work: Taking antibiotics does little to treat lower-respiratory-tract infections

A daily dose: Patients with mild asthma may not need regular treatment

Chronic sinus infection: Antibiotics don't seem to increase bacterial resistance

Counting doses: Asthma patients don't always use their inhalers correctly

Breathing problems: What causes asthma?

Asthma-proofing: A clean home helps improve a child's asthma symptoms

Oral allergy syndrome: Giving shots to limit allergic reactions to food

Pesky little fungi: Teensy fungus in the air may cause chronic rhinosinusitis

Rub your nose in it: Can a pollen blocker cream cure your sniffles?

Massage oils: Hand dermatitis common among massage therapists

Allergen report: Your house is swimming in mouse urine

Spraying for mosquitoes: Pesticides should not cause worry for asthmatics

Asthmatic moms: Does taking asthma meds during pregnancy pose a risk to the baby?

Heartburn: Acid-suppressing drugs may increase risk of contracting pneumonia

Misdiagnosing asthma: Losing weight helps obese women breathe easier

Bad roomates: The risk of getting hay fever when living with someone who has it

Parents, beware: Possible effects on kids who take vitamins

Breathing problems: Air pollution affects severely asthmatic children

COPD: Asthma sufferers may be more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Asthma drugs: Xolair may help some people

Air pollution: Breathing dirty air cripples kids' lungs

Allergic reaction: Immunotherapy works for kids who don't grow out of their allergies to insect stings

Itchy kids: Where do allergies come from?

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