Could These Four Germs Protect Babies From Asthma? – WMTV


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(NBC NEWS)—Researchers looking into the causes of asthma say they've found a clue in an unusual place — inside the digestive systems of small babies. They found that infants at the highest risk of asthma often were missing four common types of gut …
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Four Emergency Medics Suspended Following Death Of Asthmatic Man In … – BuzzFeed


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An amateur video of the man's death appears to show how the first responders neglected to perform routine procedures to help the dying patient. The four emergency workers will not be going on ambulance runs until the FDNY completes an investigation.
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Differences in serial lung function recorded on four data-logging meters.

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Differences in serial lung function recorded on four data-logging meters.

J Asthma. 2013 Jul 19;

Authors: Adeniyi BO, Moore CV, Erhabor GE, Burge S

Abstract
Abstract Introduction Lung function measurements performed several times daily are useful for the diagnosis of occupational asthma. Patient fabrication of hand-recorded charts can limit confidence in the results; this is overcome using electronic meters that log time and measurement. We have compared individual and meter differences in FEV1 and PEF recorded by hand and from meter logs using expert subjects on 4 data-logging spirometers with different methods of measurement and different quality control software. Method Eight workers in a respiratory physiology department were asked to record FEV1 and PEF 2-hourly from waking for 7 days using 4 electronic meters (Easyone, Micro DL, Vitalograph Diary card 2110 and Piko-1) in random order. Subjects hand-recorded the best FEV1 and PEF from each session, this was compared with the logged data. Results Discordant measurements from individuals were lower for FEV1 than PEF and differed from 4.4-19.1% for FEV1 (mean 9.4%, p<0.0001) and 6-23.3% for PEF (mean 12.6, p<0.0001). There were also significant differences between meters for both variables (p<0.0001). The magnitude of the differences in PEF was highest for the Easyone (34 litres/min) and lowest for the Vitalograph Diary card 2110 (14 litres/min) and varied significantly between meters (mean 22 L/min, p=0.002). Conclusion Differences between hand-recorded and logged measurements are unlikely to be due solely to patient fabrication and can be due to quality criteria or other unclear software requirements applied after the results are shown on the meter screen; they differ between meters. Whether the differences shown affect clinical outcome will require further investigation.

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WellCare Health Plan joins year-long study of childhood asthma in four Eastern … – KyForward.com

WellCare Health Plan joins year-long study of childhood asthma in four Eastern
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WellCare Health Plans, Inc. today announced its participation in a collaborative asthma study with Eastern Kentucky Public Health, Inc. and Ideomed, Inc. The study, which began in January and runs through December 2013, includes participants in Boyd,
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Got a kid with asthma? The four things you need to do this month. – Boston.com

Got a kid with asthma? The four things you need to do this month.
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We think that some of it has to do with people getting a bit, well, relaxed over the summer–and getting caught off guard when new routines and new demands–and new asthma triggers–arrive in September. If you have a child with asthma, here are the
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Train driver who took one in four days off sick wins £28000 unfair dismissal
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Darrin Thomas was sacked by rail operators Southeastern after taking the huge number of sick days – more than one every four days – because of his asthma. The 45-year-old, who had smoked since the age of 15, was sacked for 'poor attendance' just a
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