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Cocaine for Sore Throats, Chloroform for Asthma, and Kerosene for Croup …
The Atlantic It can be difficult to comprehend just how far medical science has progressed over the last hundred years — until you look at what passed for standard, advisable treatment back then. Here are 19 doctor-approved ideas from Mother's Remedies: Over One … |
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The Dog Bacteria That Protect You From Asthma
The Atlantic Why do kids living with dogs suffer less from allergies and asthma? Tiny microbes. |
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A Shining Example of Healthcare That Works: Home Visits for Asthmatic Kids
The Atlantic By Neil Wagner A study of the Community Asthma Initiative found that the seemingly expensive program more than paid for itself in reduced ER visits and hospitalizations. A program developed in Boston has the potential to make asthma a lot less … |
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Building a Better Inhaler
The Atlantic By medGadget They seem simple enough, but asthma inhalers are used correctly only about 20 percent of the time. Cambridge Consultants is changing that. Asthma inhalers seem easy to use, but they actually require a good deal of precision and fine timing … |
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A Personal Spirometer for Tracking and Analyzing Lung Function
The Atlantic By medGadget Released by PMD Healthcare, Spiro PD allows people with asthma, cystic fibrosis, and other conditions to monitor the health of their lungs. PMD Healthcare has released its new portable spirometer that allows people with all kinds of lung … |
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Think Twice About That Pet Cat
The Atlantic "If you are an adult with asthma and/or allergies, you should think twice about getting a cat and particularly, if you do so, letting it into your bedroom," said Andy Nish of the Allergy and Asthma Care Center in Gainesville, Georgia, … |
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The Placebo Debate: Is It Unethical to Prescribe Them to Patients?
The Atlantic If you're reviewing a serious publication like the New England Journal of Medicine, you could be persuaded by results of a recent article on giving placebos to asthma patients in a randomized clinical trial. The topic has blossomed since 2008, … |
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Obese children have more asthma problems
Atlantic Drugs New study suggests that children who suffer from obesity or are overweight have more difficulty controlling the symptoms of asthma and reducing them. The study was conducted at the University of California and looked at over 32000 children who had been … Asthma Flare Ups More Often in Obese Kids Longer allergy season means more misery Obese kids have more asthma flare-ups |
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Health: Breath sensor can predict an asthma attack the day before
Press of Atlantic City A handheld breath sensor can warn someone with asthma an attack is imminent, buying them time to take preventive medication, perhaps as much as 24 hours. The breath sensor, developed by Siemens, measures telltale rise in levels of nitrogen monoxide. … |
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On Notorious BIG When He Died: Pot, Asthma Inhaler, Magnum Condoms
The Atlantic As seen in this excerpt, evidence gathered by investigators included pot in a plastic baggy; bloodstained Karl Kani jeans (size 48); a pair of size 13 Timberlands; a Bernini sweater (size 54); and a Primatene Mist asthma inhaler. … |
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