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Dexamethasone for asthma in the ER: Better compliance, nearly equal effectiveness
Science Daily Adults with asthma who were treated with one-dose dexamethasone in the emergency department had only slightly higher relapse than patients who were treated with a 5-day course of prednisone. "Enhanced compliance and convenience may support the … |
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EurekAlert (press release) |
Dexamethasone for asthma in the ER: Better compliance, nearly equal effectiveness American College of Emergency …
EurekAlert (press release) WASHINGTON –Adults with asthma who were treated with one-dose dexamethasone in the emergency department had only slightly higher relapse than patients who were treated with a 5-day course of prednisone. "Enhanced compliance and convenience … |
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Babies given paracetamol are nearly a THIRD more likely to develop asthma
Daily Mail Babies who are given paracetamol are nearly a third more likely to develop asthma, researchers have found. Taking paracetamol during pregnancy also increases the chance of the unborn child later becoming asthmatic, according to the Bristol University … Pregnant women who take paracetamol more likely to have babies with asthma Paracetamol could cause asthma in unborn babies Stronger evidence found for link between prenatal exposure to paracetamol and the risk of developing |
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Asthma nearly claims life of West Manchester Twp. dad
York Dispatch 5, 24-year-old Patrick suffered severe asthmatic symptoms that he was unable to control with his inhaler or nebulizer, devices that administer medication directly to the lungs. That Sunday around 8:30 p.m., the West Manchester Township man's asthma … |
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Viet Nam has nearly 4 million asthma sufferers
Viet Nam News Most of the deaths have been traced to lack of awareness about the disease, resulting in patients not receiving preventive treatment and proper emergency aid, Nhung said. Latest research reveals that nearly four million people suffer from the asthma … |
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Area principal nearly charged with crime for helping student suffering asthma …
Q13 FOX LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — The Woodland police chief says no charges will be filed against a school principal who gave her prescription inhaler to a student having an asthma attack. Chief Phillip Crochet says Woodland Middle School Principal Cari Thomson … |
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Nearly Half of Older Adults With Asthma, COPD Still Smoke: CDC – WebMD
WebMD … (CDC) statistics come a day after the release of another agency report, which found that 15 percent of Americans between 40 and 79 years of age suffer from some form of lung obstruction — typically asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease … |
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Nearly Half of Older Adults With Asthma, COPD Still Smoke: CDC
U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Close to half of U.S. adults over 40 who have trouble breathing due to asthma or COPD still continue to smoke, federal health officials reported Wednesday. The findings highlight the difficulty facing many … About 1 in 7 Older Adults Has Some Form of Lung Disease: CDC US Lung Obstruction Rates Steady at About 15% |
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New York Daily News |
Exclusive: Patients suffering from asthma make up nearly a quarter of Harlem …
New York Daily News There were 2,995 asthma-related emergency room visits; that was down from 3,388 last year and 3,131 in 2012, but the chronic disease has consistently ranked among the five top reasons listed for a visit, according to data obtained through a Freedom of … |
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How a singing doctor nearly doubled use of asthma treatment protocols at a …
MedCity News Remember that catchy '90s song “Breakfast at Tiffany's” by one-hit-wonder Deep Blue Something? You'll probably never think of it the same way again after watching this video made by British physician Tapas Mukherjee. While working at Glenfield Hospital … |
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