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Pharma firms come out with apps for asthma patients
The Hindu With the number of asthma patients rising by the day, pharmaceutical companies are coming out with mobile apps to connect them with doctors for timely medical help. According to estimates, 50 to 70 per cent of asthma patients in India do not adhere to … Sun rolls out new app for asthma patients |
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Genetic Mutations in Asthma Come into Question
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Estimates of heritability for asthma sufferers would suggest that nearly half of the variation in risk can be attributed to some type of genetic factor. However, common genetic variants that have been identified by genome-wide association studies (GWAS … Rare mutations do not explain 'missing heritability' in asthma Rare mutations do not explain "missing heritability" in asthma |
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Researchers examine which condition tends to come first, childhood obesity or …
News-Medical.net For years, doctors have known that there is a link between childhood obesity and asthma, but have found it difficult to determine which condition tends to come first, or whether one causes the other. An article published in the September issue of … |
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Asthma Attacks Children Fall as Smoking Bans Come Into Effect
Guardian Liberty Voice asthma A new study shows that asthma attacks in children have fallen as smoking bans have come into effect. The researchers from the University of Edinburgh, Maastricht University in the Netherlands, Hasselt University in Belgium, Harvard Medical … Smoking bans cut premature births and child asthma attacks Smoking Bans Linked to Drop in Premature Births, Kids' Asthma Attacks Smoke-free laws linked to improved child health |
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Long-lasting cough could come from heartburn, asthma
STLtoday.com Dear Dr. Roach • I have a very itchy throat that tickles and makes me cough no matter where I am. I tried taking OTC allergy meds, but they're no help. I tried gargling with warm saltwater with vinegar, and keeping my mouth and throat wet, but no help. |
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Chronic cough could come from heartburn, asthma
Sarasota Herald-Tribune DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a very itchy throat that tickles and makes me cough no matter where I am. I tried taking OTC allergy meds, but they're no help. I tried gargling with warm saltwater with vinegar, and keeping my mouth and throat wet, but no help. |
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DR. ROACH: Cough could come from heartburn, asthma
Herald & Review The three most common are postnasal drip, asthma and esophageal reflux (GERD). You have tried a few things to treat allergic post-nasal drip without success, so asthma and GERD probably are the most likely causes. Often, asthma has only a cough, with … |
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MarketWatch (press release) More than 60 million American adults and children live with asthma or allergies, and the numbers are growing. These chronic respiratory diseases are characterized by sneezing, wheezing, coughing and difficulty breathing. The Asthma and Allergy … |
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Fall allergy season expected to come back with a vengeance
ABC Action News That means a longer run for itchy eyes, hives and all the other rritating symptoms will affect the 40 million Americans that have nasal allergies and 10 million that have allergic asthma, according to Yahoo News . To boot, Tampa is among the top 100 … US allergy group says San Antonio pollen count worsening Take sneezes seriously Achoo! Fall Allergy Season is Nothing to Sneeze At |
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Allergies come in a variety of categories, including severe
San Diego Union Tribune About one in five Americans has at least one allergy, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Allergies are the fifth-leading cause of disease in the United States and the third-most common chronic disease among … Asthma and related allergic diseases Control for Many Severe Asthmatics Still Illusive Science Center to host free asthma screening |
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