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Cholesterol-lowering drugs may worsen asthma
International News Network ISLAMABAD: Cholesterol-lowering medications may help in fighting heart disease, but this class of drugs may worsen asthma control, a new study has suggested. For preliminary research, Safa Nsouli and his team from of Danville Asthma and Allergy Clinic, … |
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N.J. school district earns 'asthma-friendly' status
Mother Nature Network (blog) New Jersey school district has been working to improve asthma awareness and lessen asthma triggers for students. New Jersey's Woodbury City public school district received a unique honor this week. The district earned an “asthma-friendly” designation … |
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NJ schools earn "Asthma-Friendly" status
Mother Nature Network (blog) New Jersey school district worked to improve asthma awareness and lessen asthma triggers for students. New Jersey's Woodbury City public school district received a unique honor this week. The district earned an “Asthma-Friendly” designation by The … |
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CDC Weighs in on Particulate Pollution Health Effects
Alaska Public Radio Network Garbe, who manages the CDC's National Asthma Control program, says asthma is another disease which fine particulates effect. Garbe says it's unknown if the tiny particles, like those in the wood smoke that fouls Fairbanks area during extreme cold, … |
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Obesity Might Be a Risk Factor for Asthma
Family Practice News Digital Network HONOLULU – A large, long-term study suggests that obesity is significantly associated with airway hyperresponsiveness, and therefore it might be a risk factor for asthma. "There is definitely a relationship between obesity and the risk of having airway … |
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Spending on Asthma Drugs Up 367% for Children
Family Practice News Digital Network The average annual expenditure on asthma medications for US children rose from $527 million in 1997-1998 to almost $2.5 billion in 2007-2008, an increase of 367%, according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … |
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Asthma Blunted Worst H1N1 Outcomes
Family Practice News Digital Network People with asthma saw a lower risk of dying or requiring intensive care than did nonasthmatics, including people without any comorbidities. They were just as sick as nonasthmatics at admission. And the difference in outcomes could not be wholly … |
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Mom's work affects baby's asthma risk
Mother Nature Network (blog) Find out which careers put a pregnant mom most at risk for having a child with asthma. A pregnant mom knows that the food she eats will affect how her baby grows and develops inside her body. Now a study has found that the air a pregnant woman breathes … |
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Yoga, medication helps asthma symptoms
International News Network ISLAMABAD: A new study has suggested that meditation and yoga can be 'helpful' in improving asthma in urban adolescents. A new study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) shows that urban adolescents with asthma may experience worse … |
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Planet People and Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Warn of Mold …
MarketWatch (press release) TORONTO, Sep 14, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — September is National Mold Awareness Month, and Planet People, a manufacturer of innovative, sustainable cleaning products, and the Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) are educating consumers … |
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