New Factors Join Kids' Sleep Disorders, Cognition
Blood pressure, brain oxygen levels might modify severity of some deficits, study says
full story » Spiriva Safe, Effective for COPD Patients
However, treatment does not slow disease progression, researchers say
full story » Kids Who Wheeze With Rhinovirus at Higher Asthma Risk
But study can't say whether germs cause condition or just identify those who may get it
full story » Asthma Meds Don't Work as Well in Overweight Patients
Inhaled steroids were 40% less effective than they were in lean patients, study finds
full story » Beta Blockers May Cut Mortality in COPD Patients After Surgery
Preoperative use was well-tolerated without adverse respiratory effects, study finds
full story » Leading COPD Drugs Tied to Stroke, Heart Attack
Doctors must weigh benefits, risks for meds like Spiriva, Atrovent, experts say
full story » Acid Reflux Linked to Chronic Croup
Study says the finding could help many children with the breathing condition
full story » Women's Peripheral Artery Disease Tied to Secondhand Smoke
They face 69% increased risk for heart disease, 56% risk of ischemic stroke, study finds
full story » To Sleep, Perchance to Smell?
Odors can affect the emotional tone of dreams, study finds
full story » Acetaminophen Linked to Childhood Asthma
Drug should only be used to treat high fevers in children, experts say
full story » Mom's Diet Can Alter Genes to Raise Babies' Asthma Risk
Supplement use may be behind doubling of respiratory disease in last 25 years, study suggests
full story » Daycare Infants Less Likely to Develop Asthma
Finding backs 'hygiene hypothesis' that early exposure to germs confers protective effect
full story » FDA Mulls Changes to Allergy Labeling on Foods
Current labels can be confusing, experts say
full story » MRI Detects Soft Tissue Damage Affecting Kids' Hearing
Scans could improve docs' ability to diagnose location of defects, study says
full story » Prosthetic Ears Boost Hearing After Injury
Not only restores aesthetics, but also improves speech recognition
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