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Health Highlights: June 1, 2012
U.S. News & World Report A federal action plan to improve asthma care and prevention in racial and ethnic minorities in the United States was announced Thursday. Asthma affects nearly 26 million Americans, especially minority children and children in poor families. |
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People Who Lived Near World Trade Center Report More Lung Disease
MSN Health & Fitness Previous studies found an increased level of asthma among residents who had a heavy layer of dust in their homes after the attacks. The new findings examine how damage to homes is associated with respiratory diseases and symptoms. |
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Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC
U.S. News & World Report THURSDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — About nine percent of all asthma cases in the United States are caused or made worse by work-related exposures, a new federal study says. That means work-related asthma affects about 1.4 million adults annually, … 9% of Adults with Asthma Say It's Work Related |
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Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that young asthma patients who use drugs known as inhaled anticholinergics — such as ipratropium [Atrovent] — could be more likely than others to suffer from potentially dangerous irregular … Asthma medication linked with arrhythmias in children, young adults Asthma Meds Linked to Heart Arrhythmias in Young People |
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CDC report finds sizable increase in asthma prevalence
Nurse.com An estimated 29.1 million adults — 12.7% of adults in the United States — have been diagnosed with asthma in their lifetimes, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those, 18.7 million (8.2%) still had asthma in … |
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Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in Offspring
U.S. News & World Report SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution while in the womb might harm the lung-function development of children with asthma, a new study finds. Researchers conducted repeated evaluations of 162 asthmatic children between the ages of … Prenatal exposure to pollution especially dangerous for children with asthma |
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Asthma Cases Continue to Rise in U.S., Affecting Millions
U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — Asthma continues to take its toll on Americans, with almost 19 million adults (8.2 percent) suffering from the disorder in 2010, according to a report released Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and … US asthma rates at all-time high, CDC says Asthma Cases Reach New High Survey reveals growing national impact of asthma |
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Inhaled Steroids Lead to Big Drop in Asthma Deaths at Texas Hospital: Study
U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — Patient education and medication compliance contributed to a 74 percent drop in the number of patients with life-threatening asthma admitted to the intensive care unit at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, … Asthma ICU hospital care declines |
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Report: Amish Children Less Likely To Develop Asthma, Allergies
RedOrbit New research from an Indianapolis-based allergist has revealed that some Amish children are less likely to suffer from asthma or allergies than other youngsters. In his study, lead author Dr. Mark Holbreich analyzed Amish kids who were raised on rural … Amish farm kids remarkably immune to allergies: study Amish farm kids remarkably immune to allergies-study |
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Report: Lehigh Valley one of worst places to live with asthma
WFMZ Allentown A new report ranks a Lehigh Valley city as one of the asthma capitals of the country. A new report ranks the Lehigh Valley metro area as one of the asthma capitals of the country. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has released a list of the … |
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