Pesticides in food linked to asthma in children

(NaturalHealth365) Although the past decade has seen a decrease in the number of deaths related to asthma, The American Lung Association reports that the prevalence of the disease has been rising continuously. In fact, their data indicates that the incidence of lifetime prevalence have increased by an average of 2.7 percentage points every year since 1997, and attack prevalence has increased by .3 percentage points during the same time frame.....

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Mechanical Ventilation for Severe Asthma

“Wheezing” is a prominent complaint in the Ped ED and it has been a frequent topic of the PedEM Morsels.  We have covered a wide variety of Asthma management aspects: from initial therapies (MDIs vs Nebs) to potential hydration issues; from the utility of Magnesium to the Heliox. We have also discussed more advanced topics like Noninvasive Ventilation and how to Avoid Oxygen Desats as well as Delayed Sequence Intubation.....

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Asthma May be Controlled By Raising Vitamin D Levels in Patients

Raising vitamin D levels may help control flare-ups in people with asthma, according to a new study from Israel and reported on by the New York Times.....

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