Saturday, January 26, 2013

Lead levels down in U.S. kids, but asthma cases rising

(HealthDay)—Lead levels in young children in the United States have declined dramatically in recent decades, according to government figures released Friday. But the new report on the environment and children's health also found a rise in asthma among kids.....

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Chronic Heartburn Could Spur Asthma in Some Patients

FRIDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic heartburn is a major cause of asthma in adults, a new study suggests.
The finding could help add asthma to the known health risks -- including esophageal cancer -- already associated with chronic heartburn, which is formally known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and is one of the most common digestive disorders in Western nations.....

Keep reading here: health.usnews.com



Stricter smoking regulations resulted in fewer asthma hospitalizations

The introduction of laws that banned smoking in enclosed public places in England led to a 12.3% decrease in asthma attacks there, according to study findings published online......

Keep reading here: healio.com

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