Asthma

Asthma is a lung condition that affects 23 million Americans, including 6 million kids. People with asthma may cough, wheeze, or have trouble breathing.

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Soft Drinks May Raise Odds for Respiratory Ills: Study
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) – 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. More than [...]
Asthmatic Moms Who Breast-feed May Help Their Children’s Lungs
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — 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 [...]
Heartburn Meds Won’t Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) — Children with asthma who don’t have heartburn and other signs of gastroesophageal reflux don’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’s risk of developing a respiratory infection, reports the [...]
Asthma Meds Likely Safe During Pregnancy: Study
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) — 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’t [...]
Children Born by C-Section at Slightly Higher Asthma Risk
MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) — 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 [...]