Authorities are considering adding warning labels to the common asthma drug montelukast due to its link with depression, nightmares and suicidal thoughts.
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Authorities are considering adding warning labels to the common asthma drug montelukast due to its link with depression, nightmares and suicidal thoughts.
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A new review of Australian asthma studies points the finger at three common household triggers.
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As the nights get colder, you have probably started to use your heater more, or fired up your gas stovetop to whip up a big pot of warming soup. But a new report has found that household gas use is thought to contribute up to 12 per cent of the childhood asthma burden in Australia.
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Evidence is mounting that suggests a link between cooking with gas and asthma in children.
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A new study suggests that many patients aren’t waiting between puffs on their inhalers and may not be deriving the full benefits of the drugs.
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The UK lags behind other wealthy nations across a number of health indicators, a report finds.
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Parents may feel reluctant to give medications every day to a child who does not look immediately ill, but experts say they should talk with a doctor first.
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New research shows that children who live in greener neighbourhoods are less likely to develop asthma, and that the more diverse the plant life is, the more they are protected.
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Asthmatics given vitamin D had fewer severe attacks that needed treatment with oral medication.
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Eating fast food three times a week may lead to asthma and eczema in children, say researchers who have looked at global disease and dietary patterns.
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ASTHMA experts fear thousands of Australian children are using unnecessary and potentially dangerous asthma medications, and are calling for a review of the alarming frequency with which the drugs are prescribed.
The drugs, called long-acting beta2 agonists, can be taken by themselves but are commonly found in combination puffers such as Seretide and Symbicort.