Breathe Well Live Well
The Guardian Charlottetown |
Asthma: Claim of over-diagnosis can be wrong approach
The Guardian Charlottetown Our four-year-old son was diagnosed with asthma. He was constantly sick with colds, always congested in his nose and his chest; he coughs when he runs. Sometimes, he gets out of breath and has to stop running. His doctor gave him two puffers which he … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
The Independent |
Asthma: Overdiagnosis in children sees inhalers dished out like 'fashion accessories,' claim health experts
The Independent Inhalers are being dished out like “fashion accessories” according to health experts who warn that medics are over-diagnosing asthma in children. Two leading respiratory doctors said diagnosis of the breathing condition has been “trivialised” and that … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Amey fights injury, asthma to claim Ironman crown
Houston Chronicle Amey, who battles asthma, said he had trouble breathing during the swim in Lake Woodlands, forcing him to slow down and breaststroke. He came out of the water in 54:54, well behind the leaders. "I felt terrible on the bike … (but) as the day got on … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Really? The Claim: The Flu Shot Can Worsen Asthma
New York Times (blog) Every flu season, people with severe asthma are among those urged to be particularly diligent about getting vaccinated. Having asthma does not make one more vulnerable to getting the flu. But it does raise the risk of pneumonia and other serious … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Mechanic establishes claim for aggravation of asthma, headaches
Workers Comp Forum Ruling: The New York Workers' Compensation Board held that a mechanic established the claim for the aggravation of asthma, toxic headaches, and rhinitis due to workplace exposure to paint fumes. However, he failed to establish his claim for nasal polyps. |
View full post on asthma – Google News
 Sydney Morning Herald |
It took just over an hour for asthma attack to claim the life of a healthy …
Sydney Morning Herald But as his mother and father looked on, it took just over an hour for an asthma attack to claim their 11-year-old son. Jayden's mother, Dianne Britt, and her partner, Robert Livingstone, have struggled to come to terms with just how quickly Jayden's … Deadly asthma attack |
View full post on asthma – Google News
 BBC News |
Complacency claim on asthma care
BBC News Research into the care of young people with asthma has exposed "shocking" complacency by some Scottish health boards, according to charity Asthma UK. A survey by Healthcare Improvement Scotland suggested some boards had no register of local children … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Researchers Claim LIGHT May Provide New Hope for Future Asthma Therapies
Genetic Engineering News Researchers claim the TNF protein family member LIGHT may represent a new target for halting the process of airway remodeling that leads to decreased lung function in asthma patients. A team headed by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Allergy and … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
LIGHT May Provide New Hope for Future Asthma Therapies, Researchers Claim
Genetic Engineering News Researchers claim the TNF protein family member LIGHT may represent a new target for halting the process of airway remodelling that leads to decreased lung function in asthma patients. A team headed by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Allergy and … La Jolla Institute identifies new therapeutic target for asthma, COPD and … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
 Columbus Dispatch |
Many products claim to reduce allergens
Columbus Dispatch Many allergy and asthma sufferers try to rid their homes of the pollen, dust, dander, mold and other triggers that make their eyes water, noses run and lungs fight for air. They might vacuum frequently, buy air purifiers or install filters or … Spring cleaning tips for allergy sufferers |
View full post on asthma – Google News