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The asthma–COPD overlap syndrome: do we really need another syndrome in the already complex matrix of airway …
Dove Medical Press Abstract: The term asthma–COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) is one of multiple terms used to describe patients with characteristics of both COPD and asthma, representing ~20% of patients with obstructive airway diseases. The recognition of both sets of … |
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Breitbart News |
Zero Tolerance: Another Texas Student Suspended for Helping Asthmatic Classmate
Breitbart News Instead of praise, a Central Texas school district suspended a 15-year-old boy when he rushed a classmate, who was in the throes of an asthma attack, to the school nurse's office in yet another incident of zero tolerance policies overriding common sense. |
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Another Look: Linking Hygiene, Asthma, and Allergies
Medscape Conversely, the absence of such exposures in early life may result in the expression of undesirable responses such as allergies and asthma. The theory has never been convincingly supported. In this prospective study, a comprehensive questionnaire was … |
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New medicine offers another defense in the asthma war
Allentown Morning Call The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week gave marketing approval to GlaxoSmithKline's Arnuity Ellipta, an inhaled corticosteroid medicine designed to be taken a once a day by asthma patients 12 years of age and older. It's not for someone having … |
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Guardian Liberty Voice |
Asthma Studies Find Potential New Treatment but Question Another
Guardian Liberty Voice Two new studies released independently this week have shed new information about the treatment of asthma. In one, a study found that vitamins that were thought to be associated with symptoms of the disease do not seem to be particularly effective. |
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NBC Bay Area |
Another Reason To Skip Work Tomorrow: Bad Air
SFist According to Bay Area Air District spokesman Jack Broadbent, ozone levels like the ones we're expecting over the next few days can cause numerous health problems including "throat irritation, congestion, chest pain, asthma and worsened bronchitis and … Easton air quality among worst in nation, study finds Hot weather prompts another Spare the Air day for Tuesday High temperatures, low winds lead to advisory |
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Another Voice: 'Study' was meant to disguise asthma problems caused by Peace …
Buffalo News Scientific studies conducted by local asthma doctor and researcher Dr. Jamson Lwebuga-Mukasa build a strong case for a link between Peace Bridge traffic and asthma prevalence on the Lower West Side. A survey of 2,000 randomly selected households … |
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Storms trigger another rise in asthma attacks
Herald Sun THE overnight storms have brought on a spike in asthma attacks for the second time this week. Paramedics were called out to 34 asthma cases from midnight to 6am today, with 20 cases requiring hospitalisation. Ambulance Victoria spokesman James Howe … |
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 ABC News |
Another Reason to Hate Pests – They Make Your Asthma Worse
ABC News Cockroaches and rodents contain allergens that aggravate existing asthma in children. Proper pest control will help prevent or remove pests that can trigger asthma. A pest management professional, often referred to as an exterminator, can inspect the … |
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Adding Another Drug Beats Doubling Dose in Asthma
MedPage Today Adding the long-acting anticholinergic tiotropium (Spiriva) to a low-dose inhaled glucocorticoid resulted in better asthma control than doubling the dose of … Possible alternate therapy for adults with poorly controlled asthma |
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