Objectives-To compare the relation between relative deprivation, its associated social risk factors and the prevalence of wheeze in infancy and in adulthood. Design-A cross sectional population study.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whopping cough), polio virus, tetanus and Haemophilus influenzae type b in the first 6 months of life seems to have little effect ...

Antibiotic use during the third trimester of pregnancy leads to an increased risk of childhood wheeze, according to new findings. Antibiotic use in pregnancy and the risk of wheeze is a widely debated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A more mature microbiome at age 1 year decreased odds for atopic wheeze at age 1 year and 4 years. There was no ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Confounding factors, such as respiratory infection during pregnancy, may contribute to an overall increased risk ...

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) has released clinical practice guidelines on diagnosing persistent wheeze in infants, according to a document published online and in the August 1 issue of the ...

CINCINNATI -- Living in a home with multiple dogs may help reduce an infant's risk for developing wheezing in the first year of life, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC).