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Study highlights importance of doctors asking parents, children about asthma …
News-Medical.net The allergist's office might not be a child's favorite place to visit, but it is a place where they should be able to say how their asthma makes them feel. While children might rely on parents to tell their doctor about how they are feeling, according … |
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Wheezy asthma sufferers get bad grades, doctors say
msnNOW Here's another reason to feel sorry for wheezy kids who suffer from asthma: They get bad grades. In a study presented at the American Thoracic Society annual meeting, researchers quizzed parents and teachers of 170 asthmatic kids and found that the … |
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Doctors: developing asthma plan can reduce ER visits
WRCB-TV The city's high pollen count is just one of the reasons the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has rated the Scenic City second on the list of most challenging places to live with asthma. The AAFA said asthma attacks account for 2 million … |
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New asthma test helps doctors prescribe treatments
Florida Courier “With one breath into a handheld device, physicians can measure the level of inflammation in a patient's lungs,” said Dr. Stanley Fineman, an allergist at the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic. “If FeNO levels are high, that signals that the patient's … |
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Wary of steroids: New asthma test helps doctors prescribe treatments
The Missoulian “With one breath into a handheld device, physicians can measure the level of inflammation in a patient's lungs,” said Dr. Stanley Fineman, an allergist at the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic. “If FeNO levels are high, that signals that the patient's … |
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Doctors offer surgical approach for treating asthma
WJXT Jacksonville While not a cure for asthma, bronchial thermoplasty can greatly improve the quality of life for asthma suffers who have continued to see the condition worsen under standard therapies. "This procedure is not for everyone. There is a limited patient … |
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Doctors: Cold can worsen asthma, spread flu
Newcanaannewsonline Keeping your cool Tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on staving off cold-weather health concerns: Eat well-balanced meals. Don't drink alcoholic beverages or those with caffeine, as they can cause the body to lose heat more rapidly. It's Official: Flu Outbreak is National Epidemic Indiana flu deaths rise to 40; most victims over 65 2 flu deaths reported in Luzerne County since October |
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Doctors: Cold can worsen asthma, spread flu
Ct Post Keep your Cool in the Cold Here are a few tips, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on staving off cold weather health concerns: Eat and drink wisely. Eating well-balanced meals helps you stay warmer. Don't drink alcoholic or … |
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'Doctors' star sheds light on growing asthma condition
9NEWS.com KUSA – A doctor-turned-TV-host is teaming with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America to raise awareness for "allergic asthma." Dr. Travis Stork from "The Doctors" says the condition is a year-round problem that affects a growing number of people. |
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Irregular treatment of asthma can be life-threatening: Doctors
Times of India ALLAHABAD: In the backdrop of the fact that India is home to 10% of the world's asthma patients (around 30 million people), a leading pharmaceutical company of the country in collaboration with doctors has organised an awareness programme named … |
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