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Back to school period leads to spike in asthma attacks
CTV News The Asthma Society says there are ways to lower the risk of flareups, including having children take their asthma medication year round, even when they aren't experiencing symptoms. They suggest helping children figure out what triggers their asthma … Back to school leads to peak in asthma flareups; parents urged to stress control |
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Asthma in kids can flare up during back to school season
Toronto Star The annual back to school season typically triggers a bump in asthma activity, and affected kids and their parents need to focus on controlling the condition, experts have said. The Asthma Society of Canada said up to a quarter of all trips children … Back to school leads to peak in asthma flareups; parents urged to stress control |
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Pediatric Health Experts at Children's Hospital Los Angeles Offer Helpful Back …
Kitsap Sun “Review any medical records or prescription information with the school nurse or teachers to ensure proper dosage and care,” says Ronald Ferdman, MD, pediatric asthma and allergy specialist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. “Children with allergies … |
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Back To School Tips For Kids With Asthma
KUHF-FM "Kids who have asthma are having interrupted sleep, so they're not resting well. Not having the correct rest can certainly affect your performance in school. It can result in increased school absenteeism. So if a child's not there, they're not getting … |
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Back to School With Asthma – Nick's Big Day, an Online Storybook, Helps Kids …
Virtual-Strategy Magazine And it's an especially challenging time for kids with asthma. Despite the fact that approximately 10% of children worldwide have asthma, few tools exist to give kids the information and confidence they need to feel like they can control their condition … |
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Makers Of Over-the-Counter Inhaler Leading Fight To Have Product Back On …
MarketWatch (press release) Before the ban, two to three million asthma sufferers in the United States relied on Primatene® Mist, because they did not have health insurance or the means to pay for a doctor's visit to get a prescription, or simply because they preferred Primatene … |
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Glaxo Settlement Pulls Back Curtain On Drug Marketing
NPR (blog) The government alleged that Glaxo promoted Advair, an asthma remedy combining two drugs, for use as a first-choice treatment for just about anybody with asthma. The Food and Drug Administration, concerned about risks, took a much narrower view and … |
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Glaxo Settlement Pull Back Curtain On Drug Marketing
NPR (blog) The government alleged that Glaxo promoted Advair, an asthma remedy combining two drugs, for use as a first-choice treatment for just about anybody with asthma. The Food and Drug Administration, concerned about risks, took a much narrower view and … |
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'I know asthma doesn't have to hold you back'
This is Grimsby AN ASTHMATIC who was so badly bullied that she moved school is showing her tormentors that she is made of stronger stuff with a 100km walk. Ashleigh Holland, of Garnett Street, Cleethorpes, is only 21 but already feels that "school years are the worst … |
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Oklahoman with asthma makes the climb back to good health
NewsOK.com Severe asthma grounded mountain climber and runner Robert Stuemky of Newkirk. Now he has become what is believed to be the state's first patient to receive a new type of procedure. BY SONYA COLBERG scolberg@opubco.com Leave a comment The wind ushered … |
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