Bad Air Pollution Days Tied to Longer Pediatric Asthma Hospitalizations
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ambient particulate and ozone pollution is associated with longer hospital stays for pediatric asthma, according to a study published online June 13 in the Journal of Asthma.Jennifer Hardell, from the Albert …
Learn MoreEl humo de los incendios es particularmente duro si tiene asma. Protéjase de la siguiente forma
VIERNES, 9 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los incendios forestales descontrolados en Canadá siguen oscureciendo el cielo en las ciudades de EE. UU., y aunque el aire contaminado es un peligro para todo el mundo, lo es en particular para las pers…
Learn MoreSmoke From Wildfires Is Especially Tough If You Have Asthma. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (Healthday News) — Raging Canadian wildfires are still darkening the skies of American cities, and while the dirty air is a hazard for everyone, that’s especially true for folks with asthma.In a statement released this week, exper…
Learn MoreUnos incendios forestales de Nueva Escocia envían una ‘columna de humo’ al Noroeste de EE. UU.
JUEVES, 1 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos incendios forestales de gran tamaño y fuera de control en Nueva Escocia están creando un aire malsano en la región del Noroeste de Estados Unidos, incluso en partes de Connecticut. Es probable que es…
Learn MoreNova Scotia Wildfires Sending Unhealthy ‘Smoke Plume’ to U.S. Northeast
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Large, uncontrolled wildfires in Nova Scotia are creating unhealthy air in the Northeast region of the United States, including parts of Connecticut.This significant smoke plume is likely to cause elevated le…
Learn MoreComposite Neighborhood-Level Opportunity Predicts Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation Status
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Neighborhood Child Opportunity Index 2.0 (COI) scores are a stronger predictor of exacerbation-prone asthma status than individual-level metrics of household income and parental education, according to a study …
Learn MoreUna mudanza puede aliviar el asma de los niños de los vecindarios más pobres
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niños cuyas familias salieron de barrios marginados tenían unos ataques de asma significativamente menos intensos, con unas mejoras más grandes que incluso las observadas con los medicamentos. Una …
Learn MoreDomestic Abuse Tied to Higher Risk for New Atopic Disease
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is significantly associated with a higher risk for developing atopic disease, according to a study published online May 5 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: …
Learn MoreFor Kids in Poorer Neighborhoods, a Move Can Ease Asthma
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids whose families left distressed neighborhoods had significantly fewer severe asthma attacks, with improvements greater even than those seen with medication.New research found that children whose families…
Learn MoreGet Relief With the Most Common Asthma Medications
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Receiving a diagnosis of asthma may be frightening, but learning what the treatment options are can help alleviate the anxiety that comes with diagnosis. Depending on the severity, certain asthma medications ma…
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