New Study Finds Steroid For Acute Asthma Attacks Helps Patients, Parents and … – KERA News


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New Study Finds Steroid For Acute Asthma Attacks Helps Patients, Parents and
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In this edition of "Vital Signs," treating children with asthma. Doctors usually choose between two steroids to treat acute attacks that require a hospital stay. But a new study in the "Journal of Pediatrics" found one of the steroids – dexamethasone

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Asthma, other illnesses major reason for young learners’ absences, study finds – 89.3 KPCC


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Asthma, other illnesses major reason for young learners' absences, study finds
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FILE: A new study finds many absences from school in the early grades are the result of chronic illnesses, such as asthma. BSIP/UIG via Getty Images. Kids skipping school is a nationwide problem, but in the youngest grades, many absent children are …

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Study Finds Association Between Asthma And Lower Risk of Lethal Prostate Cancer – Prostate Cancer News Today


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Study Finds Association Between Asthma And Lower Risk of Lethal Prostate Cancer
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Results from a recent large study conducted by Johns Hopkins researchers indicate that men with an asthma medical history are less prone to develop severe prostate cancer when compared to men who never suffered from the disease. The study, which was …

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Woman finds MIRACLE cure for ‘lifelong’ asthma – and it’s a laugh a minute – Express.co.uk


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Woman finds MIRACLE cure for 'lifelong' asthma – and it's a laugh a minute
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Lynette Webbe, 59, suffered with breathing problems for six years before she started holding laughing classes. A year on she said her doctor has noticed a huge difference in her condition – and thinks the NHS should refer other patients to her classes.

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Weight loss reduces asthma severity in obese adults, finds study – News-Medical.net


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Weight loss reduces asthma severity in obese adults, finds study
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A Canadian study published in the June issue of the journal CHEST found weight loss reduced asthma severity as measured by airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in obese adults. The incidence of asthma is 1.47 times higher in obese people than …
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Public Release: 8-Jun-2015 Study finds weight loss in obese adults can reduce … – EurekAlert (press release)

Public Release: 8-Jun-2015 Study finds weight loss in obese adults can reduce
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Glenview, Ill. (June 8, 2015)– A Canadian study published in the June issue of the journal CHEST found weight loss reduced asthma severity as measured by airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in obese adults. The incidence of asthma is 1.47 times higher in …

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