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Some Older Adults With Asthma, COPD Still Smoke
WebMD 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 … |
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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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XX Files: Older women with asthma at higher risk for death
STLtoday.com In addition, in 2009, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America named St. Louis at the top of its “Asthma Capitals” list, which ranks the most challenging cities to live in with asthma. And although St. Louis did not make it to the top of its most … |
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Combining COPD Therapies Aids Older Adults with Comorbid Asthma
Pharmacy Times Unlike previous trials, this study allowed COPD patients with comorbid asthma to participate. This comorbidity is common, as most statistics report that up to one-third of COPD patients also have asthma. Ultimately, those with both COPD and asthma … Better Outcomes For COPD Patients Related to LABAs and ICSs |
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Asthma mortality rate highest in older women
Clinical Advisor An increased risk of osteoporosis, glaucoma, cataracts, and adrenal suppression in older women using inhalers; an increased rate of depression and more severe depression with severe asthma; and a diminished awareness of breathlessness are common … Asthma Outcomes Worse in Older Women Take control, asthma sufferers urged Asthmatics 'don't know they are in danger' |
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Asthma outcomes worse in older women
Medical Xpress The researchers cite that the asthma rate is no greater in older women than in other segments of the population, but the rates of illness and death are much higher, with an asthma mortality rate that is four times higher among women older than 65 years … Take control, asthma sufferers urged |
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Rituals can help older people remember to take their asthma meds
Science Codex Storing it in the bathroom and making it part of a daily routine may be helpful advice that doctors can give their older asthmatic patients who struggle to remember to take their daily prescribed medication. This advice comes from Alex Federman … |
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Rituals can help older people remember to take their asthma meds
Medical Xpress Storing it in the bathroom and making it part of a daily routine may be helpful advice that doctors can give their older asthmatic patients who struggle to remember to take their daily prescribed medication. This advice comes from Alex Federman … |
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ACAAI offers practical solutions to improve asthma problem in older women
News-Medical.net Women over the age of 65 face numerous barriers to good health: an increased risk for obesity, greater struggles against poverty and higher rates of asthma with worse health outcomes. An article published in the August issue of Annals of Allergy … New action plan to help keep asthma sufferers out of 'yellow zone' |
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