childhood asthma

Poor Metabolism Hikes Childhood Asthma Risk (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology  Thu, 09/16/2010 - 13:47

(MedPage Today) -- Metabolic problems, most likely due to poor diet early in life, are linked to asthma risk even in normal weight children, researchers found.


 

Fall Babies at Greater Risk for Asthma

MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology  Fri, 11/21/2008 - 08:36

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MedPage Today) -- Babies born during the fall months may be more likely to develop childhood asthma because of early exposure to cold and flu viruses, researchers found.


 

Childhood Asthma Linked to Sexual and Physical Abuse

MedPage Today Emergency Medicine  Tue, 09/02/2008 - 10:27

BOSTON (MedPage Today) -- Physical or sexual abuse may more than double the odds of a child having asthma, according to a study of children in Puerto Rico.