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Full-term, low-birth-weight babies at significantly greater risk for early respiratory symptoms
Through age 5, children born at full term with low birth weight show significantly greater risk for developing respiratory symptoms, including wheezing, coughing and pulmonary infections, according to a large longitudinal study on birth weight and development.   view more (2007-05-15)

DO VARICOSE VEINS HAVE SYMPTOMS?
Tens of thousands of varicose vein operations are performed in the UK each year. Varicose veins are thought to be responsible for lower limb symptoms including heaviness, swelling, cramps and tingling. The presence of one or more of these symptoms, along with evidence of abnormal blood movement in leg veins, may be considered an indication for... view more... (1999-02-02)

Breastfeeding does not protect children against developing asthma or allergies
Breastfeeding exclusively or for a prolonged period does not protect children against developing asthma and allergies, according to the results of a large randomised trial published on bmj.com today.   view more (2007-09-12)

Researchers demonstrate potential mechanism of food allergy
Researchers have identified one of the proteins that may be responsible for causing food allergies, which could lead to the development of more accurate non-invasive tests to identify true food allergies.   view more (2006-07-24)

What causes patients to delay seeking medical help?
What causes patients with symptoms of a heart attack to delay seeking medical help?   view more (2002-04-24)

Allergy - cancer link
Some allergic conditions could increase your risk of suffering from blood cancer as an adult, according to a new study published this week in BMC Public Health. This is important news for the increasingly large numbers of allergy sufferers worldwide.   view more (2004-11-03)

Can men get PMS?
Men suffer from `pre-menstrual symptoms' just as much as women but they assign these symptoms to other origins.   view more (2004-08-23)

Women suffer from anxiety and stress after birth, not only depression
Women can suffer from postnatal anxiety or stress independently of postnatal depression.   view more (2006-03-24)

Laughing matters: humour and health
Older men who have a sense of humour and low hostility will experience fewer flu-like symptoms. But the same is not true for older women. This is the finding presented today, Thursday 9 September 2004, by Yori Gidron and colleagues at the University of Southampton at the British Psychological Society's Division of Health Psychology Annual... view more... (2004-08-23)

Breakthrough in understanding severe asthma has potential for new treatment
Scientists from King's College London and Imperial College London believe they have discovered a key element in the development of chronic asthma.   view more (2009-06-16)

Smokers likely to develop mouth ulcers and cold symptoms up to two weeks after quitting
Smokers develop mouth ulcers and cold symptoms for up to two weeks after giving up their habit, reveals research in Tobacco Control. The body's backlash could deter many ex-smokers from staying the course, unless they know what to expect, suggest the authors. One hundred and seventy four smokers were assessed one week before giving up smoking and... view more... (2003-02-21)

HRCT Reveals Asthmatic Risk Long After Cat Allergen Exposure
For the first time, researchers have shown that cat allergens can impair lung function in people with asthma for up to 22 hours after exposure. The study was presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).   view more (2005-11-30)

Allergies among youth on the rise
Asthma, nasal symptoms and eczema is a major public health problem in Sweden, not least among young people. Half of all teenagers are affected in Västra Götaland County in West Sweden.   view more (2009-09-21)

Childhood asthma is still being overlooked
A University of Sunderland academic has called for a greater awareness of childhood asthma after his research revealed the disease is still being under-diagnosed and under-treated. Dr Mohammad Shamssain and his research team recently completed phase two of a major study into the prevalence and severity of asthma in children in the North-East.... view more... (2002-01-24)

Prostate disease and fear of GPs
Men delay seeking help about symptoms of prostate disease because they believe GPs have negative attitudes toward them. Men also feel the available health information about prostate disease is `negative`. This is the finding of a study reported today, Friday 6 September 2002, at The British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology... view more... (2002-09-02)

Physical Symptoms of Depression May Be Misdiagnosed
A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine revealed that physicians sometimes misattribute ill-defined physical symptoms to causes other than what may actually be depression. Patients complaining of physical ailments related to depression may not receive appropriate treatment from their doctors, as compared to patients who... view more... (2004-07-16)

Halting histamine action means hallelujah for hay fever sufferers
In allergic diseases such as asthma, hay fever, and rhinitis an allergen stimulates the release of antibodies that attach themselves to mast cells causing these cells to release histamine, which can cause symptoms like itching of the nose, skin and eyes, sneezing, and wheezing.   view more (2006-05-05)

Tobacco Smoke Linked to Allergic Rhinitis in Infants
University of Cincinnati (UC) epidemiologists say it's environmental tobacco smoke-not the suspected visible mold-that drastically increases an infant's risk for developing allergic rhinitis by age 1.   view more (2006-05-18)

Mayo Clinic links allergies to Parkinson's disease
Researchers from Mayo Clinic have discovered that allergic rhinitis is associated with the development of Parkinson's disease later in life. Findings will be published in the Aug. 8 issue of the journal Neurology.   view more (2006-08-08)

Eating apples and fish during pregnancy may protect against childhood asthma and allergies
Women who eat apples and fish during pregnancy may reduce the risk of their children developing asthma or allergic disease, suggests a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20.   view more (2007-05-21)
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