In the United States alone, more than 6 million children suffer from asthma, which is the most common serious chronic disease of childhood. In addition, asthma accounts for one-third of all pediatric emergency room visits, and is a leading cause of school absenteeism in Alabama.
Obesity can worsen the impact of asthma and may also mask its severity in standard tests.
THURSDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- A study of women with a wide range of body-mass indexes (BMIs) found that obesity may worsen the impact of asthma and also mask its severity in...
Obesity can worsen the impact of asthma and may also mask its severity in standard tests, according to researchers in New Zealand, who studied lung function in asthmatic women with a range of body mass indexes (BMIs).
Pollution has been a hot topic in the air lately, and Merced's first-ever World Asthma Day event will only bring more attention to it.
Children who live in tree-lined streets have lower rates of asthma, suggests new research. The researchers base their findings on rates of asthma rates for the disease among 4 to 5 year olds, and hospital admissions for the disease among children up to 15, from 42 health service districts of New York City, USA.
CINCINNATI, May 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest taking advantage of any visit to the doctor as an opportunity to control the asthma of a teenager.
Title: Tree-Lined Streets Associated With Lower Childhood Asthma Rates Category: Health News Created: 5/1/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2008
WEDNESDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- Young children who live in neighborhoods with lots of trees have lower rates of asthma than children who reside in areas with fewer trees, a new study finds.
THURSDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- A study of women with a wide range of body-mass indexes (BMIs) found that obesity may worsen the impact of asthma and also mask its severity in standard tests.
