Asthma more likely in children born from infertility treatment

Children born to subfertile parents, who took more than a year to conceive or required fertility treatment, are more likely to develop asthma, say scientists.
Data from over 13,000 children, forming part of the UK Millennium Cohort Study, was analysed. Children born using assisted reproduction technologies (ART) were two to four times more likely to have asthma or have taken anti-asthmatic medication by age five than children planned and conceived naturally.....

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Nutrients Cut Asthma Symptoms

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Asthmatic children who supplemented with probiotics, fish oil, and fruit and vegetable  concentrate had fewer respiratory problems than children who did not take the supplements in a new study from the National Taiwan University (Br J Nutr. 2012 Dec 5:1-11).....

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AT&T develops sensor to warn asthma patients of triggers

Rather than partner with an existing sensor maker, AT&T has created its own device to measure pollutants that could set off asthma attacks and warn people with asthma that it may not be safe to spend a lot of time outside.....

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