Monday, November 19th, 2007
It has been well known that obesity in children is associated with a greater risk for developing asthma. However, a recent study published by researchers in Canada shows that inadequate milk consumption is also a risk factor. Girls who tend to drink more milk are more often less overweight so it ...
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Saturday, November 10th, 2007
A recent review of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) published by authors from George Washington University, noted that there has been a decrease in prevalence in SIDS over the last two decades. In fact, risk reduction campaigns have reduced the incidence (new cases) by 50-90%. However, it remains the ...
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Sunday, November 4th, 2007
Overweight children who present to the emergency department with acute asthma are significantly more likely to be admitted to the hospital than nonoverweight children. This is what was found in a recent study published in the journal, Pediatrics. Although childhood obesity has been associated with increased hospital lengths of ...
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