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Violence Believed To Be A New Trigger for Asthma
NBC Chicago In the shooting and killing fields of Chicago there is a new concern: asthma. Violence, it turns out, is now widely believed to trigger the disease, which can cause a shortness of breath and in some cases lead to death. Even before someone is born, a … |
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Skipping meds linked to more hospital visits for kids
Chicago Tribune NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids and teens with asthma and type 1 diabetes often don't take their medication as prescribed, and those that skip doses are more likely to end up in the emergency room, according to a new review. More than half of children … |
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Asthma more common, severe among obese kids: study
Chicago Tribune (blog) "If parents are noticing that their overweight or obese child is having asthma-like symptoms, one thing to pay attention to, instead of just addressing the asthma, is to potentially address the child's weight," said Mary Helen Black, the study's lead … |
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Students take asthma awareness into their hands
Chicago Tribune On a hot summer day last year, Italia Falcon, now 13, started to panic because she couldn't breathe right. "I was sitting down on the couch and my chest tightened," Italia said. "I tried to call my mom, but she didn't hear anything." Thankfully, she … Students Research Asthma Problems In Back Of The Yards Neighborhood |
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Students Research Asthma Problems In Back Of The Yards Neighborhood
CBS2 Chicago The students said they believe that vehicle exhaust contributes to a high rate of asthma, citing research that found asthma was the leading chronic cause of absenteeism for students, accounting for more than 13 million missed days of school. “We hope … |
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Weary of high Chicago asthma rates, some lobby Washington
WBEZ (blog) The asthma hospitalization rate in Chicago remains significantly higher than the national average. While the origins of the disease remain elusive, mounting evidence has made its risk factors more clear, and Chicago has somewhat of a perfect storm for … |
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Weary of high Chicago asthma rates, some lobby Washington
WBEZ The asthma hospitalization rate in Chicago remains significantly higher than the national average. While the origins of the disease remain elusive, mounting evidence has made its risk factors more clear, and Chicago has somewhat of a perfect storm for … |
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New drug may breath new life into patients with asthma
Medill Reports: Chicago “The bottom line for me is I think we have advanced our study of asthma enough to know it's not a single disease. This is the first prospective example of getting the right drugs to the right patients and showing when you do, the impact can be very … |
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Chronic cough can mean asthma, postnasal drip or GERD
Chicago Daily Herald Laura is a 55-year-old patient who has had asthma for years. Her symptoms are few, in no small part because she faithfully follows instructions about using her control inhalers every day, no matter whether she feels like she needs the medication or not. |
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Genetic marker indicates if child is likely to develop asthma after a cold
Chicago Tribune University of Chicago researchers said they have identified a genetic marker that will help identify children most likely to develop asthma after they catch a cold. The researchers found that 90 percent of children under age 3 who wheezed after … |
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