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Asthma diagnosis 'trivialized,' fuels overdiagnosis, doctors say
CBC.ca His research involving roughly 500 adults, published in 2010, suggests asthma is overdiagnosed in about a third of Canadian adults and he's updating the findings. A recent Dutch study on more than 600 children diagnosed as having asthma found nearly 54 … |
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Smoky air dangerous for asthma and respiratory patients
CBC.ca The Saskatchewan Lung Association said smoky air can trigger asthma attacks, and start chest discomfort, wheezing and shortness of breath. Young children and the elderly are more likely to be affected. Experts advise people at risk to stay indoors … |
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Enterovirus D68 linked to death of BC man with asthma
CBC.ca The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has confirmed that a man in his 20s with a history of severe asthma has died after contracting Enterovirus D68. The death was confirmed in a conference call on Friday morning. It is the first death in Canada linked … Breaking: B.C. man with asthma first death linked to enterovirus D68 in Canada Dr. Jeff Hersh: The enterovirus is not new |
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Cleaner air contributes to fewer asthma, emphysema deaths
CBC.ca Air pollution controls help to save lives, a U.S. study suggests, as death rates from emphysema, asthma and pneumonia fell dramatically as air quality improved.. Most research has focused on a specific air pollutant or a couple of pollutants over short … Air pollution controls linked to lower death rates in North Carolina |
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McMaster researcher explains fall asthma spike among children
CBC.ca Did your child experience a nasty asthma flare-up this fall? If so, you are not alone, according to a researcher at McMaster University. “It's after the return of school, generally, that children that will experience an exacerbation of their symptoms … |
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