Asthma and Depression in Rural Teen Girls

Undiagnosed asthma is more common in teen girls than boys who live in rural areas, and often they have a higher risk for depression, according to findings presented at the recent American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Annual Meeting.....

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Ibuprofen, acetaminophen selection do not impact hospital stay among children with asthma

SAN DIEGO — The choice of ibuprofen or acetaminophen did not affect length of stay in children hospitalized with asthma, according to data presented here.
This finding contrasts earlier research demonstrating improvement in asthma symptoms in children who received ibuprofen compared to acetaminophen.....

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Greens say climate change will worsen allergies, asthma

A new report from an environmental group says that certain respiratory allergies and asthma will be exacerbated if climate change is allowed to continue unabated.
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) said Wednesday that its report is one of the first to tie the prevalence of ragweed pollen symptoms to climate change.....

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