The asthma–COPD overlap syndrome: do we really need another syndrome in the already complex matrix of airway … – Dove Medical Press

The asthma–COPD overlap syndrome: do we really need another syndrome in the already complex matrix of airway
Dove Medical Press
Abstract: The term asthma–COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) is one of multiple terms used to describe patients with characteristics of both COPD and asthma, representing ~20% of patients with obstructive airway diseases. The recognition of both sets of …

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The asthma talk teens need before they leave for college

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – When teens have asthma, the “sex talk” isn’t the only tough discussion parents should make sure kids get before heading off to college. The teen years are a good time for parents to start encouraging children to talk with doctors about managing their health, particularly as questions arise about how to live with chronic conditions like asthma, Dr. David Stukus and colleagues argue in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. “Teenagers are learning about their bodies and health from a variety of sources, and most of them are not the most reliable – this includes their peers, internet searches, or what they may encounter through media and television or movies,” Stukus, a researcher at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Ohio State University in Columbus, said by email.

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World Asthma Day 2016: Why We Need To Reduce Air Pollution, Environmental Toxins More Than Ever – Medical Daily


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World Asthma Day 2016: Why We Need To Reduce Air Pollution, Environmental Toxins More Than Ever
Medical Daily
Asthma rates have increased significantly in recent decades, with the number of people diagnosed with asthma in the United States growing 4.3 million between 2001 and 2009. In some cases, the rise could be a result of overdiagnosis; it could also be …
Call for Action on World Asthma DayPublic News Service
City doctors to wheel out anti-pollution drive todayTimes of India
Awareness campaign launched against air pollutionBusiness Standard

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Yeovil woman proves asthma need be no barrier in life by completing first marathon – Western Gazette

Yeovil woman proves asthma need be no barrier in life by completing first marathon
Western Gazette
A YEOVIL woman is proving that asthma can be no obstacle in life by completing her first full marathon. Katrina Harris, 45, could barely move due to the severity of her conditions just two years ago, but having received intensive support from the

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