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People's Pharmacy: Some asthma diagnoses may be lung infection
Online Athens I used to take naproxen for the pain of a gout flare-up, but now I hear it can cause a problem with my Coumadin. Is there any safe anti-inflammatory medication that can be taken with Coumadin to help with the intense pain caused by gout flare-ups? Are … |
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Asthma rates drop but experts not breathing easier
Online Athens NEW YORK | A new survey suggests asthma in the U.S. may finally be on the decline. But the results are so surprising that health officials are cautious about claiming a downturn. "I wouldn't say it's good news — yet," said the study's lead author … Asthma On The Decline In The US? New Data Could Be 'Statistical Blip' |
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Kristin Chenoweth learns to deal with asthma
Online Athens Kristin Chenoweth is ready to tell the world she suffers from asthma. The Tony-winning actress says she's suffered with the respiratory disorder for more than a decade, noticing it sometime after the 9/11 terror attacks on lower Manhattan. “I haven't … |
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People's Pharmacy: Some research suggests infection may cause asthma
Online Athens I have asthma and have found that the drugs my doctors prescribe don't do very much for me. I was intrigued by something you wrote about asthma being caused by infection. Both my family physician and my specialist say this is totally bogus. What is the … |
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The straight dope on soap
Online Athens As the use of home-cleaning products and soaps containing an antimicrobial chemical called triclosan has gone up in the past 40 years, reported cases of asthma have almost tripled. Now researchers at Johns Hopkins have found a significant association … |
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Kids' med plans include text message
Online Athens I can't get my 13-year son old to remember to take his asthma medication or use his inhaler like he should. It makes me so afraid for him. What can I do? That's a million-dollar question — and one that frustrates moms and dads, docs and researchers: … Texting's a reliable health reminder |
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School nurses: Prep for asthma attacks
Online Athens Many children in Northeast Georgia deal with the wheezing and coughing from asthma, including about 600 Clarke County students. "Anything just out of the ordinary of your regular clean air can trigger … |
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Broun's vote harms public health
Online Athens This should be surprising, given that he is a medical doctor and should understand the link between air pollution and diseases like asthma. In his own 10th Congressional District, more than 19000 children suffer from asthma. It's a real public health … Asthma Increases if Clean Air Act Goes off the Rails Viewpoint: Congress should let the EPA do its job Reform Movement Commends Senate Vote Supporting EPA |
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Hello, yellow: Pollen level is up
Online Athens According to the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic, the pollen count reached 853 particles per cubic meter Monday – a day after the vernal equinox, when spring begins. That's in the "high" range, well above average for this time of year and the highest … Firstborn Kids Seem to Have More Food Allergies, Hay Fever Firstborn Children More Likely To Develop Food Allergies, Study Says Moms' Use of 'the Pill' Won't Raise Kids' Asthma Risk: Study |
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Outdoor particulate matter and childhood asthma admissions in Athens, Greece …
7thSpace Interactive (press release) This study aimed to investigate the effect of outdoor PM10 concentrations on childhood asthma admissions (CAA) in Athens, Greece. Methods: Daily counts of … |
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