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Warm weather brings seasonal dangers for those with asthma and allergies
CTV News FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick woman is sounding the alarm about the dangers of allergies at this time of year, a warning validated by the province's Lung Association. Elizabeth Doherty calls it her laundry list – basically, a constant struggle to breathe. |
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The dangers of widespread nitric oxide screening for primary ciliary dyskinesia.
Thorax. 2016 Feb 19;
Authors: Collins SA, Behan L, Harris A, Gove K, Lucas JS
Abstract
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is underdiagnosed and requires complex testing at specialist diagnostic centres. Measurement of nasal nitric oxide (nNO) has good sensitivity and specificity screening for PCD, but is currently usually measured at PCD centres rather than prior to referral. Proposals to include NO testing for asthma diagnoses could widen access to PCD screening if nasal mode analysers are available. Data from 282 consecutive referrals to our PCD diagnostic centre (31 PCD positive) were used to model predictive values for nNO testing with varying pretest probability and showed that predictive values were good in the referral population, but extending screening to more general populations would result in excessive false positives that may overwhelm diagnostic services. Although nNO remains a useful test, a ‘normal’ result with classical clinical history should still be considered for further testing.
PMID: 26896442 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
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Evansville doctor warns parents of asthma dangers
14 News WFIE Evansville An Evansville doctor is warning parents of the dangers of asthma after a 7th grade student died from an apparent asthma attack. Family members say 12-year-old Kavon Cooper of Evansville passed away this weekend. St. Mary's Doctor John Myers says with … |
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11-Year-Old Dies from Asthma Attack, Doctors Now Warn of Asthma Dangers
KOSA Eleven-year-old Leo Cano was practicing with his teammates when he had an asthma attack. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. According to health officials, this is the third local asthma related death in children in the past three years … |
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Asthma sufferers and elderly warned over air pollution dangers
Belfast Telegraph Kay Boycott, chief executive of Asthma UK, said: "The two-thirds of people with asthma who find that air pollution makes their asthma worse will be at an increased risk of an attack following the alarming Defra warning of high pollution levels around … Millions warned of high pollution |
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Smoking dangers around kids with asthma
Fox 29 Lake Charles Richert says, "You can be so sensitive that you can be around a smoker who isn't currently smoking, but you can smell it on their clothes and that's enough to set off some people's asthma attacks." A study reveals that children with asthma that are … |
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Toxic Water: Asthma And Other Health Dangers Of Swimming In Chlorinated Pools
Medical Daily The odds of children developing asthma increases with exposure to chlorine, presumably mediated by nitrogen trichloride (NCI) (3) — a byproduct of chemical reactions between ammonia and chlorine that can damage the respiratory thin tissue in children … |
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New Dangers in Post-Sandy World
ABC News Dr. Christopher Portier, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Center for Environmental Health, said mold can trigger asthma and even cause headaches when it's in a certain growth phase. "Mold is going to be a serious problem … |
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Dangers of Asthma Among Children and Adults
KOLO RENO, Nev. — Nearly 11 people in the U.S. die from asthma every day and it's more common than people think. Ignoring the symptoms can be deadly. Fall sports are already in play for most students, but exercise reveals more than just athletic ability … |
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Summer Can Pose Specific Dangers for People with Allergies and Asthma
Patch.com With school starting back soon, many kids are looking to spend all the time they can outdoors during the remainder of their summer break. While outdoor activities are important for physical fitness and a big part of summer fun, those allergic to insect … |
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