Study Suggests Phthalates Cause Childhood Asthma

Household products are harming children before they’re even born. Choose products without PVC to avoid phthalates.....

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Omalizumab use in pregnancy showed comparable birth results with asthma population

Prevalence of congenital defects, prematurity and low birth weight in infants of mothers treated with omalizumab during pregnancy were comparable with the general population with asthma, according to recent study results.....

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UF launches weight-management study for children with asthma who are overweight

Asthma can be particularly problematic for children who are overweight, leading to increased medication use, more emergency room visits and lower quality of life compared with their peers with asthma who are not overweight. University of Florida Health researchers are now studying whether weight loss can improve lung function and help control asthma.....

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