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Global group: 18% of Dominican children suffer from asthma
Dominican Today Santo Domingo.- The Global Initiative for Asthma (Gina) on Wednesday warned that 18 percent of the children in Dominican Republic suffer from the disease. The organization revealed that some 300 million people suffer from the disease worldwide. |
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COPD-asthma overlap 'needs greater recognition' – from News-Medical.Net
News-Medical.net The authors found that patients with overlap COPD-asthma were more likely to be women (55.2 vs 24.2%), to never have smoked (56.7 vs 19.5%), and have a significantly higher body mass index (29.1 vs 27.8 kg/m2) than non-overlap patients. However … |
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Smokefree laws reduce adult asthma admissions – from News-Medical.Net
News-Medical.net "There is already evidence that smoke-free legislation in England is associated with reductions in secondhand smoke exposure among non-smoking adults and fewer emergency hospital admissions for heart attacks and childhood asthma," commented Sims … |
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Boy, 8, dies from asthma attack after playing Quaser laser at a birthday party
Daily Mail An eight-year-old boy collapsed and died after an asthma attack at a friend's birthday party, an inquest heard. Adam Mark Winfandale, who used two inhalers to manage the illness, was rushed to hospital on June 5, 2011 and was pronounced dead on arrival. Adam was fit and healthy… his attack came on in minutes |
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Xolair gets asthma green light from NICE
PMLiVE The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of Novartis' asthma injection Xolair as an add-on therapy on the NHS in England and Wales. The final guidance means Xolair (omalizumab) is now an option for … |
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Cinnamon challenge: Pneumonia, asthma attacks possible from inhaling …
Examiner.com Doing the cinnamon challenge can lead to pneumonia and asthma attacks, the Los Angeles Times reported April 22. In the cinnamon challenge, which seems especially appealing to youngsters, someone ingests a tablespoon of cinnamon powder without … MDs warn teens: Don't take the cinnamon challenge Cinnamon Challenge: Doctors Issue Warning Against Dangerous Trend Pediatricians: Just say no to "cinnamon challenge" |
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ACAAI to offer free screenings for allergies and asthma – from News-Medical.Net
News-Medical.net More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies and asthma, a number that continues to rise annually. To help children and adults with symptoms of these conditions know if they are at risk, allergists from around the country will conduct the 17th … |
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 National Post |
Asthma saved Fil-Am from being hurt in Boston Marathon explosion
GMA News Susan's asthma condition may have saved her life when a series of explosions ripped through near the Boston Marathon finish line on April 15. Two people were confirmed dead and more than 100 are being treated in hospitals for injuries, ranging from … Missoula runners at Boston Marathon report they're safe |
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The Bakersfield walk for air supports those suffering from asthma, lung cancer …
KERO-TV 23 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The American Lung Association in California's fight for air walk was held today Saturday April 13 at Yuktus park. The walk was held to raise funds in support of the fight for healthy lungs and clean air. The walk supports those … MAKING APARTMENTS AND CONDOS SMOKE-FREE |
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Calabasas Woman Suffering Asthma Attack Rescued From 150-Foot Canyon
Patch.com The 18-year-old woman called 911 to report she was suffering from an asthma attack and that she was unable to hike out on her own, according to David Katz a spokesman with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Malibu Search and Rescue. Malibu Search and … Malibu Search team rescues asthmatic hiker |
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