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Call for Action on World Asthma Day – Public News Service
Public News Service Call for Action on World Asthma DayPublic News ServiceAnd Philadelphia isn't the only problem area in the state for asthma. Pittsburgh and Harrisburg both made the top ten list for areas nationally with the most fine particulate matter pollution, which Schuster says can trigger asthma and other health …City doctors to wheel…
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Children’s Asthma Rates Drop, but Not for Poor in IL – Public News Service
Public News Service Children's Asthma Rates Drop, but Not for Poor in ILPublic News ServiceSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Asthma rates for most children in the U.S. appear to be on the decline, but among the country's poorest children those rates are actually rising. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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An observational study of the impact of an antenatal asthma management service on asthma control during pregnancy.
Related Articles An observational study of the impact of an antenatal asthma management service on asthma control during pregnancy. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2015 Dec 2;197:48-53 Authors: Grzeskowiak LE, Smith B, Roy A, Dekker GA, Clifton VL Abstract OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate the impact of introducing an antenatal asthma management service (AMS)…
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Illinois Schools Make Asthma and Allergy Honor Roll – Public News Service
Public News Service Illinois Schools Make Asthma and Allergy Honor RollPublic News ServicePHOTO: For the first time, Illinois is identified as a top state for the most comprehensive public policies supporting people with asthma, food allergies and related allergic diseases in elementary, middle and high schools. Photo credit: NIAID/Flickr. View full post on asthma –…
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Girl recovering from critical asthma attack launches foundation to raise awareness – South Florida News Service
South Florida News Service Girl recovering from critical asthma attack launches foundation to raise awarenessSouth Florida News ServiceFrom 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Ashley's Asthma Awareness Foundation Kick Off will take place at Amelia Park, 401 E. 65th St. in Hialeah, to raise awareness and funds for families that cannot afford expensive asthma equipment and…
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Breathing Easier: May is Asthma Awareness Month – Public News Service
Public News Service Breathing Easier: May is Asthma Awareness MonthPublic News ServiceRALEIGH, N.C. – More than 100 people died from asthma in North Carolina in 2013, according to the most recent data available. Thousands more have the chronic disease of the respiratory system, which is made even more difficult by spring pollen and … View…
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Diagnosing Asthma With A Single Drop Of Blood – Inside Science News Service
Diagnosing Asthma With A Single Drop Of BloodInside Science News Service(Inside Science TV) – When coughing, wheezing, and the trouble of breathing hits, people with asthma reach for an inhaler. But being diagnosed with asthma isn't easy. Patients don't always have symptoms by the time they get to a doctor. There are blood … View full…
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Home visiting service helps kids with asthma – Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls Tribune Home visiting service helps kids with asthmaGreat Falls TribuneThe children of Dawn McGee — Michelle, 14, Michaela, 12, Maverick, 8, and Kai, 1 year — are used to asthma treatments. All four of the children have varying degrees of the chronic, inflammatory lung disease and manage it with a combination of steroid ……
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Back-to-School Tips For Parents of Children With Asthma – Public News Service
Back-to-School Tips For Parents of Children With AsthmaPublic News ServicePHOTO: Rescue inhalers are an important part of the life of a child with asthma. The American Lung Association says it's important to have an asthma action plan for your school-age child, and to discuss it with the school nurse. (Photo courtesy of … View full…
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Asthma Drugs Suppress Growth – Health Behavior News Service
Health Behavior News Service Asthma Drugs Suppress GrowthHealth Behavior News ServiceCorticosteroid drugs that are given by inhalers to children with asthma may suppress their growth, evidence suggests. Two new systematic reviews published in The Cochrane Library focus on the effects of inhaled corticosteroid drugs (ICS) on growth rates. View full post on asthma – Google…