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Independent Online |
Why many children in SA get asthma
Independent Online Cape Town – Children who grow up in urban areas and are exposed to violence and other psychological stressors are more likely to have asthma compared to their rural counterparts who are exposed to more outdoor and agricultural activities, new research … |
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Cache Valley Daily |
Many Utahns with asthma also suffer from depression
Cache Valley Daily About 30 Utahns die each year from asthma, and nationally the disease is the leading chronic illness among children. While there is no cure for asthma, National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month offers information on living with the disease. Photo … |
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KQED |
Blacks Die From Asthma at Steep Rates, But Are Absent From Many Studies
KQED “The majority of genetic studies, not just in asthma but in most diseases, are done in Caucasian- or European-descent populations,” White explains. “The longest studies do not really include very many minority populations, which means that most … |
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Health24 |
Many Parents Ill-Informed About Kids' Asthma Meds
WebMD TUESDAY, May 31, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Only half of parents of children with asthma fully understand the use of their youngsters' asthma medications, a new study finds. A survey of parents of 740 children with probable persistent asthma found just … Many parents lack info about kids' asthma meds Ensuring a safe summer camp experience for kids with allergies and asthma Many Parents Know Too Little About Their Child's Asthma Meds |
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Health24 |
Many parents lack info about kids' asthma meds
Health24 A survey of parents of 740 children with probable persistent asthma found just 49 percent knew what kind of medication their child was prescribed and how often to use it. Following recommended guidelines is key to controlling asthma symptoms, experts say. |
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Arizona Daily Star |
Many Parents Ill-Informed About Kids' Asthma Meds
Arizona Daily Star "Of course, we need to improve provider-patient communication in the medical office, especially for controller medications for children with asthma, but providers may be unaware of their patient's lack of adherence," Wu said in a journal news release. |
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UPI.com |
Many parents ill-informed about kids' asthma medications
UPI.com TUESDAY, May 31, 2016 — Only half of parents of children with asthma fully understand the use of their youngsters' asthma medications, a new study finds. A survey of parents of 740 children with probable persistent asthma found just 49 percent knew … |
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U.S. News & World Report |
Many Parents Ill-Informed About Kids' Asthma Meds
U.S. News & World Report "Of course, we need to improve provider-patient communication in the medical office, especially for controller medications for children with asthma, but providers may be unaware of their patient's lack of adherence," Wu said in a journal news release. |
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The Guardian |
Why do so many elite athletes have asthma?
The Guardian Much more common in sport is exercise-induced asthma, or EIA, in which rapid and heavy breathing causes the same symptoms. The effect can be exacerbated by atmospheric conditions, which means some sportspeople tend to suffer more than others. Yates fails drugs test using asthma inhaler Simon Yates fails drugs test after 'using asthma inhaler' to plunge British Cycling deeper into crisis British cyclist Simon Yates fails drug test 'after asthma inhaler error' |
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Michigan Radio |
Many of DC's poor children struggle with asthma, and officials might make it worse for some
Reading Eagle WASHINGTON – Washington is a city that wheezes. It has one of the highest rates of asthma in the country. Those who suffer from the disease cluster in the city's poorest communities, where asthmatic children are 10 times more likely to visit the … Better air means healthier children Washington: Announcement of shelter for homeless families within District's largest bus garage alarms advocates Connecticut counties all at risk for high ozone levels, report says |
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