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New asthma treatment at Nemours
WJXT Jacksonville THERE IS A NEW ASTHMA RESEARCH TRIAL TO HELP TRACK ASTHMA PATIENTS, THEIR SYMPTOMS AND ATTACKS OFTEN IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HONE. ADRIENNE MOORE SPOKE WITH RESEARCHERS AS WELL AS A YOUNG … |
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Nemours research trial aims to improve asthma treatment
WJXT Jacksonville “In the beginning, it was 'What happens in an asthma attack?' like on the daily and nightly report things I have to do. … They ask you certain questions like, 'Have you had an asthma attack today? How many doses of your medicine have you taken … |
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Exercise-induced asthma can be managed
Jacksonville Daily News The condition can affect anyone, but athletes who play cold weather sports and people with asthma are a higher risk of having bronchoconstriction, or tightening of the airways, said Dr. Richard Lockey, professor of medicine at the University of South … |
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Virtual pet game helps kids manage asthma
WJXT Jacksonville “Taking your inhaler with the right technique. Taking your controller inhaler at the right time. Learning how to avoid triggers and learning how to recognize your own asthma symptoms and take action for those,” explained Alexander Ryu, Wellapets Co … |
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New foundation works to raise asthma awareness
Jacksonville Daily News Michelle Jones whose brother Jeffery Glasper passed away from an asthma attack, looks through some family albums of Jeffery on Wednesday afternoon. Michelle and her family started a support group in honor of her brother Jeffery, to help other families … |
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CPAP for asthma
WJXT Jacksonville As part of a clinical trial, doctors are testing whether treatment with a CPAP machine will improve symptoms in asthma patients by making their airways less reactive. “At nighttime, their muscles that are around their windpipes are not being allowed to … |
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New Asthma treatment available at UF Health
WJXT Jacksonville Asthma is a chronic disease that makes breathing difficult for more than 35 million Americans. Adults with severe asthma can now treat their symptoms with a non-drug procedure approved by the Food and Drug Administration that has been proven to be safe … |
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Doctors offer surgical approach for treating asthma
WJXT Jacksonville While not a cure for asthma, bronchial thermoplasty can greatly improve the quality of life for asthma suffers who have continued to see the condition worsen under standard therapies. "This procedure is not for everyone. There is a limited patient … |
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Study: popular cleaners could cause asthma, cancer
WJXT Jacksonville Researchers at the Environmental Working Group compared the ingredients listed on the labels of 2,000 cleaning products with information from toxicity databases from government, industry and academic sources. The results are published in their Cleaners … Many cleaners contain toxic ingredients, and some green cleaners don't list … |
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Jacksonville woman defies odds: A mother at 13, a college graduate at 25
Florida Times-Union By William Browning Patricia Corbitt's daughter Ta'Kiera suffers from asthma, forcing Corbitt to leave school in the 11th grade. But the 25-year-old mother now boasts two associate degrees. She finished her last class in November. |
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