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KTAR.com |
Cooler Arizona air posing problem for those with asthma
KTAR.com Breathing in drier, cold air can causes the lung's airways to constrict, leading to shortness of breath. Arizona has year-round pollen, and most people with asthma also deal with allergies. Children with the disease are especially prone to asthma … |
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Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration) |
Non-Adherence to Asthma Tx a Growing Problem
Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration) An analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics of asthma medication adherence showed poor coverage across a six-month period. Researchers from the University of Utah and colleagues conducted a study to assess the level of … |
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Insider Louisville (press release) (registration) |
On World Asthma Day, the air is the problem: Guest commentary
LA Daily News For months now, my 3-year-old niece has struggled to play without weariness of breath, and her doctor is now monitoring her for asthma. I can't help but wonder if her life would be different if she didn't live in the Inland Empire, which has been … $25K grant to aid in Louisville asthma study Asthma Grant |
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Survey reveals extent of asthma problem among Meriden children
Meriden Record-Journal MERIDEN — As revealed by a recent survey, the high number of children with asthma living in the downtown area, although alarming, was not totally surprising, city health officials said Thursday. “It certainly calls for more action, parsing more data … |
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New York Times |
Peter King blames asthma and obesity for Eric Garner's death. That's a problem …
Washington Post (blog) There has been a rare breakout of bipartisanship over the death of Eric Garner, with Republicans and Democrats sharing concerns about a grand jury's failure to indict a New York police officer who put him in a chokehold. Conservative columnist Charles … Share “Asthma, like so many other factors in Eric…” Republican Peter King claims Eric Garner's health contributed to his death Peter King Says Eric Garner Would Not Have Died From Chokehold Were He … |
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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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OPINION: Asthma is a serious problem, but what are the causes?
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Asthma is costing New York's Medicaid system more than half a billion dollars a year, according to a report by the state Comptroller's Office quoted in an Associated Press article posted on the Brooklyn Daily Eagle website. The cost to the state is … |
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A New Hypothesis For Asthma in Blacks: Are Medications Part Of The Problem?
St. Louis Public Radio Medical researchers have been trying for years to figure out why asthma is much more prevalent among African Americans than whites. The easy answers include numerous environmental factors, such as allergens associated with pollution, cockroaches, … |
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NBC Bay Area |
Childhood Asthma Big Problem in Alameda County
NBC Bay Area Some people refer to it as the battle to breathe. Childhood asthma is a major problem in the United States. It's an even a bigger problem in the Bay Area. In fact, one-third of people living in Oakland have asthma, one of the highest asthma rates in … |
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Mapping the Portland area's asthma problem
Portland Tribune by: PHOTO COURTESY OF FRIENDS OF TREES – Friends of Trees volunteers plant some of Trees won't cure the Portland area's asthma problem, but they can help ease some of the suffering. Recent studies have linked asthma to vehicle emissions from … |
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