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Imperial County leads state in treatment of children with asthma
Los Angeles Times Youngsters in the region are far more likely than those elsewhere to go to the ER or be hospitalized for the chronic respiratory disease. Experts don't know why. |
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Erika Horstmann: App available for asthma sufferers
Wisconsin State Journal The record heat is not just uncomfortable but also life-threatening for many people, especially those with asthma. The heat mixed with pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks and other sources creates ozone. And the dry weather is contributing to high … Unhealthy air quality expected Friday and Saturday Lung association has air quality app Hot days of summer can increase pollution, health risks for many |
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VSU Professor Needs Participants For Asthma Study
Valdosta State University James D. Holland, an assistant professor in the Valdosta State University College of Nursing, is seeking black men and women between the ages of 18 and 70 who have a diagnosis of asthma, take bronchodilators more than twice a week, and can read, write, … |
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Letter: A way to combat asthma
The State Journal-Register I saw the recent article on asthma and sports and thought my experience may be helpful to others. |
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Asthma doesn't have to mean game over for athletes
The State Journal-Register Lanphier High School basketball standout Larry Austin Jr. is doing what a doctor thought unlikely, given his asthma, which he has battled since he was 3 months … |
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Breathe easy while getting exercise
The State Journal-Register By TAMARA BROWNING Sixteen-year-old basketball standout Larry Austin Jr. is doing what a doctor thought unlikely, given his asthma. “Actually, my doctor told me awhile ago that I'd never play a sport,” says Austin, who has college basketball … Pre-competition assessment, asthma in sportspersons |
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[Asthma and associated factors in students 13 and 14 years of age in São Luís, Maranhão State, Brazil].
Cad Saude Publica. 2012 Jun;28(6):1046-56
Authors: Lima WL, Lima EV, Costa Mdo R, Santos AM, Silva AA, Costa ES
Abstract
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of asthma and associated factors among students 13 and 14 years of age in São Luís, Maranhão State, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted using the questionnaire developed by ISAAC (International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood) and an additional questionnaire from July 2008 to May 2009, including 3,069 adolescents. Asthma prevalence (wheezing in the previous 12 months) was 12.7%, lifetime prevalence was 32.4%, 3.9% reported difficulty speaking due to wheezing, and 9.8% reported wheezing after exercise. In the multivariate analysis, factors associated with increased asthma prevalence were family history of asthma, respiratory infection and wheezing in early life, eczema, allergic rhinitis, and passive smoking. Asthma prevalence was lower than for Brazil as a whole. Factors most strongly associated with asthma prevalence in these adolescents were family history of asthma (PR = 3.86), wheezing in early childhood (PR = 4.58), and allergic rhinitis (PR = 3.21).
PMID: 22666809 [PubMed – in process]
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State Officials Raise Asthma Awareness
NJ TODAY STATE — May is National Asthma Awareness Month and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) recommends that residents learn more about the health impacts of asthma, its environmental triggers and how people can learn to better … Events mark National Asthma Awareness Month Health Officials Encourage Awareness and Action During World Asthma Month Earth Calendar for May 9th and 10th |
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Targeting ER Medicaid costs tricky for state
Beaumont Enterprise Smith, a 45-year-old Chicago gospel musician, visited hospital emergency rooms four times since January, seeking relief after a broken wrist, complaining of asthma and worried about his high blood pressure. He gets his health care at the clinic near … |
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Michigan State Calls for Clean Energy on Campus
Huffington Post (blog) These plants are responsible for dangerous pollution including mercury, carbon dioxide, arsenic and lead and can lead to more severe asthma attacks, bronchial infections and cancer. Students can help reinvent the American economy by pressuring school … |
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