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Scientology as we know it started with a bad case of asthma
Quartz On May 3, Macmillan's St. Martin's Press will release Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me, a book by Ron Miscavige, the father of the controversial church's leader. In it, he writes that he first introduced his son to Scientology because he had … |
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A Psychophysiological Case Study of Orchestra Conductors.
Med Probl Perform Art. 2015 Dec;30(4):189-196
Authors: Jaque SV, Karamanukyan IH, Thomson P
Abstract
The psychological and physiological effects of performance were investigated in two professional orchestral conductors, with data collected prior to, during, and after a rehearsal and a public performance. The participants were given a battery of psychological self-report tests (anxiety, dissociation, health inventory, fantasy proneness, shame, and flow). Ambulatory physiological monitoring (Vivometric LifeShirt® system) was conducted during both a rehearsal and public performance to gather information about the autonomic nervous system and heart rate variability (HRV). One conductor had a history of asthma and anxiety, and the second conductor had coronary artery disease. The results revealed within-subject and between-subject differences in autonomic nervous system responses and HRV during several conditions (pre-performance rest, stair-climbing, rehearsal, and performance). Based on heart rate, the physiological demands of professional conducting are reflective of work intensities considered “hard.” Both conductors experienced high flow states. Anxiety and coronary artery disease may have attenuated HRV resilience in this study. It is recommended that noninvasive methods be implemented to assess cardiac autonomic activity in professional conductors, particularly during engagement in their professional activities. The findings suggest a need to further study anxiety, respiratory conditions, and cardiovascular risks for conductors.
PMID: 26614972 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
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The Guardian |
Alberto Salazar case: Expert says athletes are particularly asthma-prone
The Guardian Salazar, who wrote an open letter on the Nike Oregon Project website this week following a series of allegations, said only eight of the 55 professional athletes he coached during his career had been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. 8 Key Takeaways from Coach Alberto Salazar's Open Letter AP source: USADA looking into doping allegations against Salazar |
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Daily Mail |
Boston jury to decide if fatal asthma attack was a case of murder
Fox News Are you then accountable if it turns out one of the people who ran has asthma?” Daniel Medwed, a Northeastern University criminal law professor, told the newspaper. “Let's take it another step. . . . It's foreseeable that someone who ran for their life … Asthmatic's death forges new legal ground Shooter faces murder charges after Kelvin Rowell fleeing scene dies from … |
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A case study in payment reform to support optimal pediatric asthma care
Brookings Institution This case study explores the role of emerging payment models in supporting care redesign for patients with poorly controlled pediatric asthma. It describes the Community Asthma Initiative (CAI), a successful initiative developed at Boston Children's … |
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New York Times |
San Juan County hit by first case of D68 enterovirus
Journal of the San Juan Islands “Parents and teachers should watch children for difficulty breathing or wheezing, particularly in children with a history of asthma”, San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James said, adding, “These children may become very ill and require emergency … 22 enterovirus cases confirmed from Maria Fareri Schools, medical experts looking out for Enterovirus D68 Outbreak of 'Enterovirus D68' spreads in San Juan County |
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TheHealthSite |
Pay Attention To Pollution To Combat Asthma Symptoms: Case Study
Business Insider NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For a 38-year old professor who cycled to work every day, asthma symptoms tended to be worst in midmorning and early afternoon on weekdays, but improved noticeably on weekends. Her doctor suspected the air pollution on … Manage asthma better by reducing exposure to pollution |
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Pay attention to pollution to combat asthma symptoms: case study
Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For a 38-year old professor who cycled to work every day, asthma symptoms tended to be worst in midmorning and early afternoon on weekdays, but improved noticeably on weekends. Her doctor suspected the air pollution on … Manage asthma better by reducing exposure to pollution Less Pollution Exposure Improves Asthma Symptoms Does your child with a food allergy or asthma have an action plan? |
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Reuters India |
A respiratory expert undermines GSK's case for new asthma drug mepolizumab
FierceBiotech Investigators for GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK) detailed their promising Phase III data for the IL-5 biologic mepolizumab in asthma today, noting that the injectable halved the rate of exacerbations among a group of patients with uncontrolled cases of the … UPDATE 1-Cost a focus as GSK takes lead in new wave of biotech lung drugs |
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The case of Laporshia Massey: Asthma and our schools
Philadelphia Public School Notebook Asthma is a sneaky, dangerous disease. It can emerge full-blown in a child who never before had an asthma attack. It can resurface after years of quiescence. It can occur in a child whose disease has been well-controlled until their insurance is … |
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