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Boston Globe |
Virus is suspect in mystery of limb paralysis in children
Boston Globe Tufts's pediatric intensive care unit saw double the usual number of patients during September, as the bug identified as enterovirus D68 triggered severe asthma attacks, mostly in children with underlying lung disease. And then, just as suddenly as it … |
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Medical News Today |
Solving the mystery of why colds cause asthma attacks
Medical News Today World Health Organization (WHO) statistics show that about 235 million people worldwide have asthma. About 80-90% of asthma attacks are caused by infections of the airways, particularly by rhinoviruses, which are also the main cause of the common cold. Scientists find potential way to treat cold-triggered asthma New Clues to How Colds Can Spur Asthma Attacks Scientists discover chemical can send the immune system into overdrive |
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Delhi Doctor Unravels Mystery of 'Mistaken Asthma', Cures 16-Year-Old
NDTV "While investigating the case, I realised there was excessive damage in the left lung of the girl, which is not usual in asthma cases." "We decided to carry out bronchoscopy on the patient, which revealed that there was a small hole connecting the … |
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Chron.com |
Simple asthma diagnosis became a medical mystery
Chron.com Counterintuitively, the solution to Bishop's asthma issues was a gastric bypass operation. The surgery allowed food and medication to flow into the small intestine, bypassing the stomach and halting the entry of stomach fluid into her lungs. "It was a … |
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 Medill Reports: Chicago |
Air quality improves, asthma increases: An EPA mystery
Medill Reports: Chicago The number of children exposed to tobacco smoke and hazardous air pollutants has decreased, but national asthma rates have increased, according to the third edition of “America's Children and the Environment,” released by the Environmental Protection … Mixed Results in New EPA Report on Toxins and Children |
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Duke University doctor explores asthma mystery at Clarke lecture
Dubuque Telegraph Herald Dr. Thomas Murphy explored some of the mysteries of asthma tonight, speaking at Clarke University. Why do people in more urbanized settings have higher asthma rates? Why do kids exposed to farm animals boast lower risks of developing asthma? |
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 euronews |
Dusty legacy of 9/11 still a medical mystery
Middletown Press Researchers have documented increased asthma rates among people exposed to the dust. Unusually high numbers of people have been diagnosed with chronic sinus problems, or inflammation of their nasal passages that makes their nose run constantly and … Workers from Ground Zero face multitude of illnesses. 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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 USA Today |
Dusty legacy of 9/11 still a medical mystery
Watertown Daily Times … of health conditions believed to be related to the tons of gray dust that fell on the city when the trade center collapsed, from post-traumatic stress disorder, asthma and respiratory illness to vitamin deficiencies, strange rashes and cancer. … Dusty legacy of 9/11 still a medical mystery |
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USA Today |
Dusty legacy of 9/11 still a medical mystery
The Associated Press Researchers have documented increased asthma rates among people exposed to the dust. Unusually high numbers of people have been diagnosed with chronic sinus problems, or inflammation of their nasal passages that makes their nose run constantly and … Dusty legacy of 9/11 still a medical mystery |
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Adult Mystery: Sudden 'Allergy'
Wall Street Journal (blog) The fragrance set off an asthma-like reaction that made her throat close up and her chest tighten. Now, coming close to perfume, hairspray, hand lotion or other chemical fragrance will leave her gasping for breath. She enclosed an insert in her son's … Climate change linked to longer ragweed season |
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