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Mapping the Portlandarea's asthma problem
Portland Tribune Oregon has one of the nation's five highest asthma rates, afflicting more than 300,000 adults and 83,000 children, according to an Oregon Health Authority report, “The Burden of Asthma in Oregon.” In the decade before the report was released, 47 to 78 … |
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Washington Post |
'A tale of two cities': Confronting DC's asthma problem
Washington Post The District of Columbia has one of the highest rates of pediatric asthma in the country, and among the highest rates of children who are hospitalized because of an asthma attack. Behind these statistics lies yet another sign of the demarcation between … |
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China's Asthma Problem Is Bad—and Growing Worse
The Atlantic Asthma, a potentially fatal disease, is the leading cause of hospitalization among children and carries a significant burden to families and communities in China. Children with asthma have increased rates of school absenteeism, and higher medical costs … |
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Vocal Cord Problem Mistaken for Asthma in Athletes – Laboratory Equipment
Laboratory Equipment Zurich Marathon. Image: Chris Brown Athletes with a vocal cord disorder that restricts breathing are more likely to be misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated for exercise-induced asthma, according to research presented at the Triological Society's … |
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Laboratory Equipment |
Vocal Cord Problem Mistaken for Asthma in Athletes
Laboratory Equipment Zurich Marathon. Image: Chris Brown Athletes with a vocal cord disorder that restricts breathing are more likely to be misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated for exercise-induced asthma, according to research presented at the Triological Society's … |
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Asthmapolis inhales $5M to tackle a 50M person, $50B problem
VentureBeat The system combines a sensor that snaps onto asthma inhalers with a mobile app that displays data to the user and provides insights about their treatment. The company also provides personalized feedback in email, text, mail, and personal calls to help … Asthmapolis Tracks Down $5M Series A for High-Tech Asthma Relief Asthmapolis raises $5 million from Silicon Valley venture firm Asthmapolis raises $5 million from Social Capital |
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Depression Surpasses Asthma as Top Disability Problem amongst U.S. and …
Scientific American The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, perpetrated by 20 year-old Adam Lanza, has intensified the discussion about how mental health is handled and documented in the US. Officials have not provided information about Lanza's motivation and state of … |
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 Salisbury Post |
Bad air costing us: Ozone a big problem, especially for those with asthma
Salisbury Post The substance can cause or worsen breathing difficulties in children, older adults and people with conditions like asthma. There are more than 1000 students with asthma in the Rowan-Salisbury School System, said lead school nurse Susan Thomas. Thomas … |
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Ozone the biggest problem, especially for those with asthma
Salisbury Post There are more than 1000 students with asthma in the Rowan-Salisbury School System, said lead school nurse Susan Thomas. Thomas said those children have more trouble breathing on “code orange” days, meaning that the air is unhealthy for sensitive … |
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Childhood asthma still problem for IN kids
WBAA The entire state of Indiana is now in compliance with federal air quality standards when it comes to ground-level ozone, but child asthma rates in the state are on the rise. A new report from the state Department of Health details the environmental … |
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