Asthma May Raise Risk for Abdominal Aneurysm

THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People 50 and older who have had recent asthma activity appear to be at an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a new study suggests.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in the body's main artery, the aorta, where it passes through the abdomen. That weak spot can rupture, causing massive bleeding. The researchers also found that people with recent asthma activity were more likely to have an aneurysm rupture compared to those without recent asthma activity.....

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Air Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy Rises Asthma Risk in Babies

It has been found that polluted air may cause a risk of asthma in babies born to women who are pregnant.
Mothers-to-be who inhale polluted air may be more likely to have babies that are asthmatic. And this disease will manifest itself in these babies before the age of six. The research is in on this issue.....

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Parents advised to keep an eye on young asthma sufferers this winter

NHS Redditch and Bromsgrove are warning parents and carers to keep an eye on young asthma sufferers this winter.
According to NHS figures, one in 11 children has asthma and a child is admitted to hospital every 20 minutes because of an asthma attack.....

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