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Asthma risk up to 4x higher near fracking sites: US study

Asthma risk up to 4x higher near fracking sites: US studyLiving near sites that extract natural gas by hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, may increase the risk of asthma up to four times, a US study said Monday. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine, are based on research examining health records collected from 2005 to 2012 in the northeastern state of Pennsylvania. The researchers found more than 35,000 asthma patients aged from five to 90.


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‘Wing’ Asthma Prevention Invention Gets FDA Clearance – CBS Local


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'Wing' Asthma Prevention Invention Gets FDA Clearance
CBS Local
“Asthma doesn't have to be reactive,” Brimer said. Want one? Cohen says they're gearing up to launch a beta edition of the 'Wing' to the public this fall. Sparo Labs has raised $2.2 million, including a $450,000 investment announced this week by the …
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LINX®, a Novel Treatment for Patients With Refractory Asthma Complicated by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease – Medscape

LINX®, a Novel Treatment for Patients With Refractory Asthma Complicated by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Medscape
Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common comorbidities in patients with asthma. Gastroesophageal reflux disease can be linked to difficult-to-control asthma. Current management includes gastric acid suppression therapy and …

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How to manage asthma, which can be triggered by exercise, dogs, even cold air – Fredericksburg.com

How to manage asthma, which can be triggered by exercise, dogs, even cold air
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At their worst, asthma attacks can mean a sudden trip to the emergency room. These can be scary episodes in their own right, but they also disrupt everyday life, interfering with sleep, school or work schedules. Preventing such attacks is a major goal …

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Bronchitis vs. asthma: Differences in symptoms, causes, and treatment options – Bel Marra Health


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Bronchitis vs. asthma: Differences in symptoms, causes, and treatment options
Bel Marra Health
An asthmatic attack will not trigger bronchitis, but a bout of bronchitis in an asthmatic patient can cause a flare-up of the asthma symptoms. In fact, this happens so often that many young medical students often ask the question, “can bronchitis lead …

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