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A Breath Monitor For Kids With Asthma
Popular Science When a child with asthma goes to the doctor, he or she can breathe into a device that tests lung strength. But that doesn't track the child's day-to-day ability to breathe. So Knox Medical Diagnostics is developing a home version of the device that … |
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Sydney Morning Herald |
Popular asthma medication combination could be fatal for children
Sydney Morning Herald Too many asthmatic children are being prescribed a potent mix of medications that can be life-threatening, a leading paediatrician has warned. Peter van Asperen, professor of paediatric respiratory medicine at Sydney University, said GPs are … Australian doctors overprescribing combination of asthma medications, putting … Research shows doctors over prescribing potentially dangerous asthma … A fatal, laissez-faire link to treating asthma in children |
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New Test Could Diagnose Asthma With A Single Drop Of Blood
Popular Science While some symptoms of asthma, like wheezing, are obvious, a diagnosis of asthma is not always clear cut, especially if they don't occur when patients are with their doctors, and involve trials of lung function and tests for allergies. But one new test … |
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Woman With Medical Condition Rescued on Popular Trail
Patch.com The 18-year-old woman called 911 to report she was suffering from an asthma attack and that she was unable to hike out on her own, according to David Katz a spokesman with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Malibu Search and Rescue. Malibu Search and … |
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 Seattle Post Intelligencer |
Study: popular cleaners could cause asthma, cancer
WJXT Jacksonville Researchers at the Environmental Working Group compared the ingredients listed on the labels of 2,000 cleaning products with information from toxicity databases from government, industry and academic sources. The results are published in their Cleaners … Many cleaners contain toxic ingredients, and some green cleaners don't list … |
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Popular asthma inhaler recalled and banned in the US
KFDA By Eric Ross – email AMARILLO, Texas—An over the counter inhaler for asthma sufferers has just been pulled from store shelves. Primatene Mist has been in stores for decades but as the New Year kicks into gear, people relying on the medication will … Primatene Mist asthma inhaler now phased out |
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 Fox News |
Popular Asthma Inhaler to Be Pulled Off the Market
Fox News Asthmatic patients who use over-the-counter Primatene Mist will soon need to find an alternative prescription medicine to control their symptoms. The epinephrine drug will no longer be available after Dec. 31. … Primatene Mist Fans Hold Breath Ozone theory has holes |
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Popular Asthma Drug Unavailable At Some Pharmacies
WDIV Detroit Her 6-year-old son Paddy suffers from asthma, and when McIsaac tried to refill his prescription, she said the CVS pharmacy told her they were out. "She said 'You know what, there's actually a sign on the shelf that says these have been on backorder for … |
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 The Virtual Medical Centre |
Using popular pain reliever during pregnancy may increase child asthma risk
The Virtual Medical Centre Results demonstrated that paracetamol used at any stage of pregnancy was associated with a subsequent 21% increased risk of asthma in children between 2.5 and 7 years old. Although there is currently not enough evidence to recommend the avoidance of … Paracetamol in pregnancy linked to asthma |
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 USA Today |
FDA Flags Popular Pregnancy Drug
WFMZ Allentown It's label use is for asthma attacks, but obstetricians say for years the off-label use was to prevent early delivery of a baby. "This drug is what's called smooth muscle relaxer, the airways of the lungs is smooth muscle it relaxes them because an … FDA warns pregant women about taking asthma drug Terbutaline Terbutaline Side Effects Include Risk of Death for Pregnant Women: FDA FDA warns against using asthma drug terbutaline to delay premature births |
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