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Utah Department of Health: Asthma, Mental Illnesses Are Directly Correlated
Parent Herald In a recent interview with Fox 13, Utah epidemiologist Holly Uphold said there has been enough evidence to conclude that asthma and depression are directly correlated. For one, approximately 36 percent of asthmatic adults in Utah are also having bouts … |
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Exposure to mold could lead children to develop asthma, other illnesses
ABC2 News An exposure to mold in a child's early years could lead to the development of asthma and other health problems, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Institute of Medicine has also found evidence linking indoor exposure … |
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89.3 KPCC |
Asthma, other illnesses major reason for young learners' absences, study finds
89.3 KPCC 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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Boston Globe |
Lung illnesses more likely near Logan Airport
Boston Globe Children who live in neighborhoods bordering Logan International Airport are as much as four times more likely to wheeze, experience shortness of breath, and exhibit other signs of undiagnosed asthma compared with children who live farther away, … Study Released On Health Impacts Of Logan Airport Health Study on Impacts of Logan Airport out Today |
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Respiratory syncytial virus and seasonal influenza cause similar illnesses in children with sickle cell disease.
Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2014 Jan 31;
Authors: Sadreameli SC, Reller ME, Bundy DG, Casella JF, Strouse JJ
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a cause of acute chest syndrome (ACS) in sickle cell disease (SCD), but its clinical course and acute complications have not been well characterized. We compared RSV to seasonal influenza infections in children with SCD.
PROCEDURE: We defined cases as laboratory-confirmed RSV or seasonal influenza infection in inpatients and outpatients <18 years of age with SCD from 1 September 1993 to 30 June 2011. We used Fisher’s exact test to compare proportions, Student’s t-test or Wilcoxon rank-sum test to compare continuous variables, and logistic regression to evaluate associations.
RESULTS: We identified 64 children with RSV and 91 with seasonal influenza. Clinical symptoms, including fever, cough, and rhinorrhea were similar for RSV and influenza, as were complications, including ACS and treatments for SCD. In a multivariable logistic regression model, older age (OR 1.2 per year, 95% CI [1.02-1.5], P?=?0.04), increased white blood cell count at presentation (OR 1.1 per 1,000/?l increase, 95% CI [1.03-1.3], P?=?0.008), and a history of asthma (OR 7, 95% [CI 1.3-37], P?=?0.03) were independently associated with increased risk of ACS in children with RSV. The hospitalization rate for children with SCD and RSV (40 per 1,000 <5 years and 63 per 1,000 <2 years) greatly exceeds the general population (3 in 1,000 <5 years).
CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that RSV infection is often associated with ACS and similar in severity to influenza infection in febrile children with SCD. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2014;9999:1-4. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
PMID: 24481883 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
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Coal dust could cause asthma or other illnesses in children
Statesman Journal The Union Pacific freight train, presumably the mile-long coal train, is within a few feet of my garden and backyard. I am especially concerned for the children who live on my block: two toddlers, two school-aged children and one teenager. More young … |
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 New York Daily News |
Treating Ground Zero illnesses; treating the heroes of 9/11 from asthma to PTSD
New York Daily News "After many consistent studies, we've now identified a number of conditions, ranging from chronic asthma and sinusitis to posttraumatic stress disorder, as World Trade Center-related illnesses," says Crane. A study published just last week also … |
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 The Star-Ledger – NJ.com |
Workers from Ground Zero face multitude of illnesses.
NorthJersey.com He has congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, asthma and chronic sinusitis, among other maladies. He is one of the nearly 16000 Ground Zero patients being monitored at the Center for Excellence at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of … For 9/11 first responders, inadequate medical assistance an insult to heroism Zadroga's Death Inspires Law to Compensate 9/11 Responders |
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 Los Angeles Times |
A legacy of illnesses from 9/11
Los Angeles Times Best characterized by asthma and/or bronchitis-like symptoms such as persistent coughing, wheezing and breathlessness, it also often includes acid reflux and nasal congestion. For many people, it has become a chronic respiratory illness that requires … Zadroga's Death Inspires Law to Compensate 9/11 Responders |
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 ABC News |
Heat Wave Especially Horrible for People with Certain Illnesses
WTMA Allergy and asthma specialists say they are seeing more patients whose illnesses have been triggered by the heat and humidity as well as by increased levels of pollutants in the air. "[We] have seen many new patients for the first time with a diagnosis … Heat Wave Especially Horrible for People with Certain Illnesses |
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