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Asthma affects academics
Fall River Herald News Families across the nation are beginning to prepare for the new school year. A new school environment can sometimes be difficult for children with asthma. This back-to-school season, the American Lung Association highlights tips for families of … |
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New Report Shows Most States Fall Behind on Asthma and Allergy School Policies
PR Newswire (press release) WASHINGTON, July 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — With millions of children heading back to classrooms in the coming weeks, asthma and food allergies at school present serious concerns, but some states are better than others when it comes to … |
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Fall in pediatric asthma admissions after smoking ban in England
News-Medical.net A ban on smoking in enclosed public and workplaces, introduced in England in 2007, was followed by an immediate dip in the number of pediatric hospital admissions for asthma, researchers say. Notably, this contrasted with the time leading up to the ban … |
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Child asthma attacks fall with smoking bans
Mother Nature Network (blog) A new study in the United Kingdom has some good news for children who suffer from asthma. According to researchers at the Imperial College London, childhood asthma attacks have dropped significantly since a law was enacted in 2007 banning smoking in … Decline in child asthma attacks linked to smoke-free laws Asthma Hospitalization Rates Dropped After Smoke-Free Laws Came Into Effect Asthma Cases in Children Fall in Wake of Smoke-Free Laws |
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Asthma attacked: Dramatic fall in children's hospital admissions after smoking ban
Mirror.co.uk Before the ban was introduced in July 2007, hospital admissions for children suffering a severe asthma attack were rising by 2.2% per year, peaking at 26,969 admissions in 2006/07. But research shows the trend reversed immediately after the ban, with … |
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 The Inquisitr |
Asthma Cases in Children Fall in Wake of Smoke-Free Laws
WebProNews A new study has shown that hospital admissions for childhood asthma have fallen significantly following the introduction of a smoke-free law in the U.K. The study, published today in the journal Pediatrics, showed a 12.3% fall in admissions for … Smoke-free laws linked to drop in child asthma attacks Asthma Hospitalization Rates Dropped After Smoke-Free Laws Came Into Effect Could Oklahoma reduce childhood asthma attacks through smoke-free legislation? |
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 The Guardian |
Child asthma admissions fall after smoking ban
The Guardian Previous studies have shown that hospital admissions for childhood asthma fell after smoke-free legislation was introduced in Scotland and North America. The smoking ban in England has also been found to have reduced the rate of heart attacks. UK Smoking Ban Leads to 12% Drop in Child Asthma Cases Study shows drop in asthma cases 'after smoke ban' in the UK Child asthma drop since smoke ban |
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 BBC News |
Smoke-free law linked to large fall in child asthma hospital admissions
Imperial College London NHS statistics analysed by researchers at Imperial College London show a 12.3 per cent fall in admissions for childhood asthma in the first year after the law on smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces came into effect in July 2007. The … Child asthma drop since smoke ban Smoking ban reduces asthma admissions Childhood asthma cases drop after smoking ban |
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McMaster researcher explains fall asthma spike among children
CBC.ca Did your child experience a nasty asthma flare-up this fall? If so, you are not alone, according to a researcher at McMaster University. “It's after the return of school, generally, that children that will experience an exacerbation of their symptoms … |
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Asthma fall in weight loss schools – Life & Style – NZ Herald News
New Zealand Herald Researchers studying a school-based programme credited with reducing the rates of obese and overweight 7-year-olds have now found a reduction in asthma symptoms. Asthma is a potentially serious breathing disorder in which airways become inflamed. |
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