Many Canadians misdiagnosed as asthmatic: study
November 18, 2008 — OTTAWA (Reuters) - Up to 30 percent of Canadians diagnosed with asthma may not have the disease, and obese people are particularly vulnerable to misdiagnoses, according to a study released on Tuesday.
REFILE: Babies' nursing workouts build lung capacity
November 14, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The exercise that babies get while suckling at the breast may be an essential component of the respiratory benefits associated with breastfeeding, new research shows.
Lymph node injections offer fast allergy therapy
November 13, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Direct administration of an allergen - the substance that triggers an allergic reaction -- into the lymph nodes, rather than the skin, reduces both the number and dose of injections required to induce tolerance to the offending substance, researchers report. This appears to offer a rapid, save and effective way to treat IgE-mediated allergies.
Babies' nursing workouts build lung capacity
November 12, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The exercise that babies get while suckling at the breast may be an essential component of the respiratory benefits associated with breastfeeding, new research shows.
Asthma often poorly controlled
November 11, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A significant number of asthma patients visiting their primary care doctor for other reasons have inadequately controlled asthma, according to results of a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Seattle.
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