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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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Medical Xpress |
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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Asthma peaks at back-to-school time
CBC.ca The annual return to school typically triggers a bump in asthma activity, and experts say affected kids and their parents need to focus on asthma control at this time. The Asthma Society of Canada says as many as a quarter of all trips children make to … Back to school leads to peak in asthma flareups; parents urged to stress control |
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 National Post |
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford takes US approach to health privacy
CBC.ca Torontonians were informed of the allergic reaction that exacerbated Ford's asthma and prompted him to seek medical attention. The mayor's brother Doug Ford told reporters the mayor had been advised to redouble his efforts to lose weight once he was in … Rob Ford in hospital after complications from asthma, mayor's office confirms Toronto Mayor Rob Ford hospitalized because of asthma issue, office says |
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in hospital
CBC.ca Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is in hospital with what doctors say is an "irritation" in his throat and stomach that has aggravated his asthma, according to the mayor's office. Ford's press secretary, George Christopolous, said in a news release late … Mayor's office confirms Rob Ford in hospital over asthma attack Toronto Mayor Rob Ford hospitalized because of asthma issue, office says Mayor Ford hospitalized for throat and stomach irritation |
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Quick asthma treatment better for children
CBC.ca Children with asthma are receiving treatment sooner and hospitals are saving money after new Ottawa research revealed nurses could administer an oral steroid. Pollen season is fast approaching, and the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) is … Changes in asthma treatment improve wait time and patient care in emergency |
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Antibiotics linked to asthma in mouse study
CBC.ca A new study conducted on mice suggests that antibiotics taken in childhood could play a part in the development and severity of allergic asthma. The study published Friday in the journal EMBO reports that antibiotics may damage bacteria that live in … Asthma risk increased by common antibiotic: Canadian research Asthma risk increased by common antibiotic: UBC research Exposure to Antibiotics Linked to Severity of Allergic Asthma |
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