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Letter: Empower students who have asthma
Newsday Newsday recently reported on findings in the journal Pediatrics about trends in asthma among U.S. children [“Study: Kids' asthma rates down,” News, Dec. 28]. While the article leaves one encouraged that asthma rates among many groups have plateaued, … |
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Study looks at stepping down asthma medicines
Newsday Stepping down asthma medicines can be done safely and at a lower cost for patients, says a new Mayo Clinic study published recently in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. It is common for patients and doctors to test if taking less daily … Home-based educational intervention improves asthma among Hispanic children American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 5-9 |
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Tailoring asthma medicine for young kids
Newsday Q. My 3-year-old son has asthma and has to use a nebulizer, a tabletop unit with tubing that involves securing a mask over his mouth and nose. It takes about 15 minutes to administer a dose of medicine. Why can't his doctor prescribe a hand-held … |
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Asthma: Be alert to the symptoms
Newsday The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in Arlington Heights, Illinois, notes that the death rate from asthma is nearly four times higher among women 65 and older than other groups. The organization says many older women with asthma also … |
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Lawyer: Exonerated NYC man dies from asthma attack
Newsday His lawyer tells the New York Post (http://bit.ly/1rftcQL ) William Lopez died suddenly Saturday from an asthma attack. Lopez's $124 million federal civil lawsuit against the city for false imprisonment was set to begin Tuesday. The 55-year-old Bronx … Exonerated man who served 23 years in prison suddenly dies |
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Asthma Care Critical During Pregnancy, Study Finds
Newsday Overall, the severity of asthma during pregnancy remains unchanged, worsens or improves in equal proportions, according to the review. But asthma control deteriorated in 60 percent of women with severe asthma, compared with 10 percent of those with … |
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One in Five Kids May 'Outgrow' Asthma
Newsday As many as one in five youngsters with asthma may grow out of the respiratory condition as they age, new research indicates. Girls and those who are allergic to furry animals, such as dogs and cats, may be out of luck, however. The study found that … |
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One in Five Kids May 'Outgrow' Asthma
Newsday (subscription) "Sensitization to furred animals and a more severe asthma at age 7 to 8 years were both inversely associated with remission," said study author Dr. Martin Andersson, who is part of the Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden studies. Still, even … Allergies To Pets Linked To Persistence of Asthma As Children Age About One in Five Children Outgrow Asthma |
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Health Tip: Is Your Asthma Getting Worse?
Newsday Taking medications as prescribed and avoiding triggers can help keep asthma under control, but you should look for warning signs that your asthma may be worsening. The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute mentions these potential signs that … |
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Take-aways linked to asthma, eczema
NewsDay “If the association between fast foods and the symptom prevalence of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema is causal, then the findings have major public health significance owing to the rising consumption of fast foods globally,” according to the … |
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