Baby Poop Could Be the Key to Understanding Conditions Like Asthma, Obesity, and Diabetes

Babies born via Cesarean section have a different set of microbes in their digestive tracts than those born vaginally, according to a study that investigated and compared the stool samples of infants. Previous studies have linked C-sections with a higher risk of asthma, obesity, and diabetes, but the reasons weren't clear. Now researchers suggest that the heightened risk could be, at least in part, due to those microbes.....

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Sleep disorder linked to reduced life quality in asthma patients

Quality of life is significantly decreased in adult patients with asthma who are at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), results from a Korean study show.
The researchers also found that asthma patients at high risk for OSA were more likely to be older and have a higher body mass index (BMI) than asthma patients at low risk for OSA.....

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Depression Makes Asthma Worse

Older adults have more asthma issues when depressed

(dailyRx News) Mental health can often affect many different aspects of life, including physical health. New research suggests that older adults with asthma may have more asthma-related issues when they are depressed.....

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