Don’t Delay Emergency Care When Asthma Flare-Ups Strike – U.S. News & World Report

Don't Delay Emergency Care When Asthma Flare-Ups Strike
U.S. News & World Report
MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — Asthma patients who delay seeking emergency medical care when the condition flares can suffer worse outcomes, including hospitalization. That's the finding of a study that included 296 asthma patients in two New York
Postponing Care Can Result in Serious Consequences for Asthma PatientsNewswise (press release)

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FDA warns against using asthma drug terbutaline to delay premature births – Los Angeles Times


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FDA warns against using asthma drug terbutaline to delay premature births
Los Angeles Times
Terbutaline, commercially marketed as Brethine and Bricanyl, is a drug approved for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, sometimes called emphysema. It relaxes bronchial tubes and is used to ease asthma symptoms.
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NIH study indicates stress may delay women getting pregnant

A study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Oxford supports the widespread belief that stress may reduce a woman’s chance of becoming pregnant. The study is the first of its kind to document, among women without a history of fertility problems, an association between high levels of a substance indicative of stress and a reduced chance of becoming pregnant.

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