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Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes

November 19, 2009 - 5:36pm

THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People'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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Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble

November 19, 2009 - 5:32pm

THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Kidney transplant patients with sleep apnea are at increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, Hungarian researchers say.

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Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke

November 19, 2009 - 12:06pm

(HealthDay News) -- Secondhand smoke harms the cardiovascular health of children, especially toddlers and obese youngsters, U.S. researchers say.

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Cystic Fibrosis - What is it? Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

Written by Darlene Oakley on November 17, 2009 - 1:12pm

Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects approximately 1 in every 3,600 children in Canada (3500 people), and 1 in every 3,300 people in the United States (30,000 people). It affects 70,000 people worldwide. It is the most common genetic disease affecting the general population, and it can be fatal.

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'The Pill' May Reduce Asthma Symptoms

November 13, 2009 - 5:32pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- 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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Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids

November 13, 2009 - 12:15pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Children born to women who take folic acid in late pregnancy are at increased risk for asthma, Australian researchers say.

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'The Pill' May Reduce Asthma Symptoms

November 13, 2009 - 7:09am

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Smoking Cessation Progress Has Stalled

November 12, 2009 - 1:12pm

THURSDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- After decades of progress, the number of Americans who smoke hasn't budged over the last five years and actually rose slightly from 2007 to 2008, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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H1N1 - What Asthma and COPD Sufferers Need to Know

Written by Darlene Oakley on November 3, 2009 - 2:57pm

People who suffer from asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) are at higher risk of severe H1N1 symptoms or complications. This is because, unlike the normal flu which usually stays in the upper respiratory tract, the H1N1 flu has been shown to affect the entire respiratory system. It infects the breathing tubes in the nose, throat and lungs. Those with asthma and COPD and other lung-related issues (cystic fibrosis, emphysema) are among those on the high priority lists for H1N1 vaccination clinics because of this reason.

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World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma

November 3, 2009 - 2:42pm

TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- World Trade Center rescue and cleanup workers have asthma rates twice that of the general population, a new study shows.

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When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness

SATURDAY, Nov. 21 -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second decisions, U.S. researchers have found. The study, which included 49 U.S. ...

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