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Spike in asthma cases likely, say doctors
The Hindu The sudden showers may have helped cool the city but the change in weather may also affect those with asthma, say doctors. At Fortis Malar Hospital, consultant pulmonologist K. Rajkumar said there had been a significant spike in cases. “The change in … |
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Spike in asthma cases likely: doctors
The Hindu The sudden showers may have helped cool Chennai but the change in weather may also affect those with asthma, say doctors. At Fortis Malar Hospital, consultant pulmonologist K. Rajkumar said there had been a significant spike in cases. “The change in … |
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Child Asthma Cases Are Declining Following Two Decade Spike
WOAI.com A federal study out this morning shows that after spiking for the past decade, rates of childhood asthma are leveling off or even declining, News Radio 1200 WOAI's Michael Board reports. The study by the National Center for Health Statistics say the … |
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Globalnews.ca |
Asthma: How to protect your kids from the 'September Spike'
Globalnews.ca This strongly suggests that viruses are a major cause of September asthma flares, but are common in all patients at that time of year, and being on a proper asthma preventer inhaler protects the majority of patients who have a virus from having a major … |
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Cincinnati.com (blog) |
Ickey Woods looks to spike asthma – Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati.com (blog) NEWPORT – "That one's going on the 'gram!" shouted a teenage girl as she excitedly skipped away from a selfie with former Cincinnati Bengals running back Ickey Woods – who gladly provided a "Woo!" while taking the photo that was about to hit Instagram. |
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Cincinnati.com (blog) |
Ickey Woods looks to spike asthma
Cincinnati.com (blog) COVINGTON – "That one's going on the 'gram!" shouted a teenage girl as she excitedly skipped away from a selfie with former Cincinnati Bengals running back Ickey Woods – who gladly provided a "Woo!" while taking the photo that was about to hit Instagram. |
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Emergency room visits spike for children in California with asthma
San Bernardino County Sun Children in California increasingly are flocking to emergency rooms for treatment of asthma, despite millions of dollars spent on programs to control the disease. Statewide, the rates of ER visits for asthma symptoms rose by about 18 percent for … |
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KQED |
Despite Efforts, ER Visits Spike in California Kids with Asthma
KQED Statewide, the rates of ER visits for asthma symptoms rose by about 18 percent for California children ages 5 to 17 and by 6 percent for children under 5 between 2005 and 2012, according to a Kaiser Health News analysis of the latest available rates by … |
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CTV News |
Twitter may help hospitals predict spike in asthma attacks
CTV News A chronic condition, asthma currently affects an estimated 25 million people in the US, and its prevalence is rising steadily. Each year, asthma is responsible for around 2 million emergency room visits, half a million hospital admissions and 2,500 … Twitter and Big Data Could Predict Emergency Room Rush Hours Twitter may help hospitals anticipate a spike in asthma attacks |
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The Denver Post (blog) |
September's spike in asthma attacks: Colorado kids need back-to-school plan
The Denver Post (blog) Physicians don't know why for certain, said Dr. Monica Federico, pediatric lung specialist and director of Children's asthma program. They do think that many emergency or urgent cases could be avoided each year if asthma patients were more consistent … Women & Children's Hospital opens overflow unit to handle high number of … 171 children hospitalized in Colorado Springs for respiratory illnesses; not … Respiratory virus hits Steamboat Springs children |
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