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PSFK (blog) |
This Wristband Can Predict Asthma Attacks
PSFK (blog) Wearable devices can do more than monitor how many steps you take a day: an engineering research team at North Carolina State University is working on a smart wristband that could actually help predict asthma attacks. The Health and Environmental … |
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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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Independent Online |
Why many children in SA get asthma
Independent Online Cape Town – Children who grow up in urban areas and are exposed to violence and other psychological stressors are more likely to have asthma compared to their rural counterparts who are exposed to more outdoor and agricultural activities, new research … |
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Fredericksburg.com |
Two Docs: Get real about adult asthma
Fredericksburg.com Asthma's not just for kids. More and more adults are developing this lung-damaging condition that steals your breath, zaps your energy and even can threaten your life. Trouble is, warning signs of adult asthma are tough to spot, and a new survey shows … |
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How to manage asthma, which can be triggered by exercise, dogs, even cold air
Fredericksburg.com 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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Chandigarh Tribune |
Holistic therapy boon for asthma sufferers
Chandigarh Tribune Practising yoga could help asthma sufferers breathe more easily, a new study has found. The Cochrane Review — an international healthcare non-profit organisation — suggests yoga can improve the quality of life for people who suffer from asthma. |
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Bel Marra Health |
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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MD Magazine |
Early COPD Linked to Childhood Asthma
MD Magazine Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital examined nearly 700 COPD patients in order to track longitudinal measurements of growth and decline in lung function with persistent childhood asthma. The patients were between five and 12 years of age … |
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UMass Memorial Health Care Receives National Award for Pediatric Asthma Program
GoLocal Worcester In 2014, UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center expanded a pilot program for children with poorly controlled asthma. Under the program, when a clinician or school nurse identifies a child as high risk asthmatic, a specially trained community health … |
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BBC News |
Every child with asthma in Wales 'needs plan'
BBC News Every child diagnosed with asthma should have an action plan for their care, a senior doctor has said. Dr Iolo Doull, paediatric respiratory consultant at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales, said guidelines from health watchdog NICE should be … |
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