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61. Alternative Way to Treat Childhood Asthma?
    
    Feb. 15, 2011 -- Using inhaled steroids as a rescue medicine along with albuterol may help some children with mild persistent asthma avoid daily inhaled steroid therapy and one of its potential side effects, namely growth restriction, according to a new study. The new findings, which appear in the L
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62. Family Meals Linked to Improved Asthma in Kids
    
    Feb. 4, 2011 -- Eating together at family meals may be an especially healthy habit for children with asthma. A new study suggests children with asthma who spend quality time with their families by eating together are healthier than those who eat alone, while watching TV, or while others are busy cha
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63. Asthma a Problem for Millions
    
    Jan. 12, 2011 -- Asthma takes a heavy toll on Americans, causing thousands of deaths and sending nearly 2 million people to emergency rooms for treatment each year, a new report finds. In addition, asthma prevalence is higher among females, children, African-Americans, Puerto Ricans, people living b
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64. Recall of Albuterol Used in Nebulizers
    
    Jan 3, 2011 -- The Ritedose Corporation has recalled some single-dose vials of Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution because an incorrect label could lead to a possible overdose. The recall includes 0.083% Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 3 mL (in 25-, 30-, and 60-unit dose vials) because the
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65. Asthma Attacks From Allergies Send Kids to ICU
    
    Nov. 2, 2010 -- Children whose asthma attacks are triggered by allergic reactions are much more likely to wind up being treated in intensive care units for severe symptoms of the lung disease, a new study shows. Researchers at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center studied data on 188 children who we
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66. Spiriva Improves Asthma Treatment
    
    Sept. 20, 2010 – Spiriva, a drug for severe lung disease, is a big help for asthma patients who don't get relief from steroid inhalers alone, a study shows. For such patients, Spiriva works at least as well as Serevent -- although more work is needed to see whether Spiriva is safe and remains effect
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67. Vitamin D May Improve Asthma Control
    
    Sept 10, 2010 -- Vitamin D is the new "it" vitamin. A number of studies link its deficiency to a host of medical conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Now, a new review article makes the case for vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of asthma. The findings appear
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68. Acetaminophen: Teen Asthma Trigger?
    
    Aug. 13, 2010 -- Even once-a-month use of acetaminophen -- the best-known brand name is Tylenol -- may trigger asthma in teens. Teens using acetaminophen at least monthly had 2.5 times the asthma risk of nonusers. Once-a-year users had a 43% increase in asthma risk. The findings come from a study of
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69. Hamburgers Linked to Asthma Risk in Kids
    
    June 4, 2010 -- Need another reason to cut down on those visits to the fast-food drive-through? New research shows that kids who eat three or more burgers a week have a higher risk for developing asthma and wheezing than kids who eat fewer burgers. Conversely, asthma risk was lower for children whos
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70. Childhood Asthma Linked to Risk of COPD
    
    May 17, 2010 -- Children who suffer from severe, persistent asthma are nearly 32 times more likely to develop chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) in adulthood, according to a study spanning nearly half a century. That conclusion is based on data from the Melbourne Asthma Study, which includes ch
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