Good Asthma Control During Pregnancy Helps Prevent Low Birth Weight

A recent study looks at just how crucial controlled asthma management can be during pregnancy for the mother and the child.
As this condition generally affects around 10 percent of pregnant women, it comes in at the most common chronic condition in pregnancy. And how asthma responds during pregnancy can be different depending on each person's genetic and environmental background......

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Asthma affects academics

Lung Association Recognizes Asthma-Friendly Schools and Offers Back-to-School Checklist for Students with Asthma
Families across the nation are beginning to prepare for the new school year. A new school environment can sometimes be difficult for children with asthma.....

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More Asthma Hospitalizations in Middle-Aged Women Than Men

FRIDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- In the fifth to sixth decades of life, women have a significantly higher hospitalization rates for asthma compared to men, according to research published in the September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology......

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