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Sleep disorder linked to reduced life quality in asthma patients
News-Medical.net Lead author Sae-Hoon Kim (Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam) and colleagues suggest that "special consideration is needed for the care and treatment of patients with asthma at high risk for OSA, particularly elderly or centrally … |
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Reduced Blood Lead Levels, Increasing Cases of Asthma in Children: Survey
Counsel & Heal According to recent figures disclosed by the government's Environment Protection Agency (EPA), there is an unprecedented reduction in the levels of lead in blood; however, there is also a marked increase in asthma cases among children. "The latest … |
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Asthma reduced in Boston public housing
Boston Globe Boston health officials say new city data indicate that asthma incidences have dropped nearly by half since 2005. That is when the housing authority teamed up with the Boston Public Health Commission to reduce the number of roaches and rodents, while … |
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Improved clinician access, private insurance reduced asthma exacerbations
Healio Auger KA. Pediatrics. 2012;doi:10.1542/peds.2012-1055. December 26, 2012. Children with access to a medical home and private insurance were least likely to require readmission to the hospital for their asthma, according to study findings published online. |
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Letters: Air pollution worsens asthma and needs to be reduced
MLive.com Coal Plants Pollution.JPG The federal government is aggressively suing electric utilities across the Midwest to get them to install the latest technology to capture smog-causing emissions. AP FILE PHOTO. The Muskegon Chronicle article printed Nov. 1 … |
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 The Guardian |
Smoking ban 'has reduced asthma and heart attacks'
The Guardian Studies find that prohibition of smoking in pubs and restaurants has had a positive effect on health in 10 countries. |
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 MD News |
Asthma treatment response reduced in obese patients
Clinical Advisor Higher levels of neutrophilic inflammation may explain why obese patients with asthma respond less to corticosteroid treatment. Obese asthma patients have reduced treatment response |
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Obese asthma patients have reduced treatment response
Medical Xpress (HealthDay) — Compared with lean patients, obese patients with asthma have higher neutrophil counts and a reduced response to corticosteroid treatment, … |
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Obese Asthma Patients Have Reduced Treatment Response
MD News (press release) Compared with lean patients, obese patients with asthma have higher neutrophil counts and a reduced response to corticosteroid treatment. |
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Asthma Attacks Can Be Reduced When Exposure to Triggers is Controlled
Albany Times Union Home Air Check™, the leading indoor air quality testing solution for measuring hundreds of chemical pollutants in home air, announces a simple do-it-yourself test for detecting the presence of airborne chemical irritants that can trigger asthma … |
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