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Girl, 12, Dies From Asthma Attack, School Didn't Call 911 or Take Her to ER
Opposing Views The nurse wasn't there on the day when Massey had her asthma attack. Massey's father Daniel Burch told Philadelphia City Paper that someone from the school called him towards the end of the day. Apparently, Burch didn't realize how badly his daughter … |
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Nuggets briefs: JaVale McGee works to take control of his asthma
Denver Post Nuggets center JaVale McGee is working to get better control of his asthma. He is awaiting lung capacity test results taken recently to be able to pinpoint which medication will work best for him this season. "It definitely figures out what medicines I … |
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Kids with asthma or diabetes who don't take their meds more likely to end up in ER
MedCity News NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids and teens with asthma and type 1 diabetes often don't take their medication as prescribed, and those that skip doses are more likely to end up in the emergency room, according to a new review. More than half of children … Children's Hospital Los Angeles Experts Offer 10 Back to School Tips for 2013 … |
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Take your child's word for it on asthma, study finds
EurekAlert (press release) SAN ANTONIO — Children's perceptions of living with asthma may differ significantly from their caregivers' perceptions, which means both should be interviewed when they visit the doctor's office, a new study from UT Kids San Antonio and the Center for … |
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Students take asthma awareness into their hands
Chicago Tribune On a hot summer day last year, Italia Falcon, now 13, started to panic because she couldn't breathe right. "I was sitting down on the couch and my chest tightened," Italia said. "I tried to call my mom, but she didn't hear anything." Thankfully, she … Students Research Asthma Problems In Back Of The Yards Neighborhood |
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Medical Matters: Take a deep breath and keep your asthma under control
Irish Times While asthma is recognised as a common condition, it is not generally regarded as a dangerous one. So when you hear of someone with asthma dying suddenly, it comes as quite a shock. I was reminded of asthma's potential lethality recently when listening … |
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Asthma sufferers 'take huge risks'
Times of Malta A survey more than 50,000 sufferers found that 52 per cent do not think they are at risk of an attack – but Asthma UK warned that nine out of 10 of those people are mistaken. The charity, which released the figures as part of its Stop Asthma Deaths … Half of asthma patients underestimate exacerbation risk People in Northern Ireland 'unaware of asthma risks' Adults with asthma urged to take test online |
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Running club for kids with asthma to take part in bridge run
Live 5 News What makes the one mile run a big deal for the kids is that they are running with asthma. "I'm really excited because we are doing a mile run and it will help me,"said club member Haley Cook. The running club at Stono was started by school nurse Maimie … |
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MIT Alums Take a Smart, Incentivizing Approach to Asthma Management
BostInno (blog) After seven years of serving as a practicing physician, MIT Sloan alum Yechiel Engelhard saw firsthand the problems plaguing parents. Children were prioritizing play over adhering to their asthma treatments, risking hospitalization because they weren't … |
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Local health directors take aim at childhood asthma
Daily Item LYNN — Armed with $350,000 in state money, Lynn and seven other communities are taking aim at reducing childhood asthma as a top goal for improving North Shore residents' health over the next four years. Lynn and Nahant exceed the state's 10.8 … |
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