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May 17, 2011

City Room: Cockroaches May Help Explain Asthma Outbreaks – New York Times (blog)

City Room: Cockroaches May Help Explain Asthma Outbreaks
New York Times (blog)
AP At least that is one possible spin on a new study by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health that finds that higher exposure to cockroach dust may explain why some New York City children have asthma while others, …
NY researchers: Cockroaches linked to kids' asthmaWall Street Journal
Environmental exposures cause asthmaTimes of India
Cockroach allergens in homes associated with prevalence of childhood asthma in …EurekAlert (press release)
Seattle Post Intelligencer
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May 17, 2011

Sleepy child? Factor in obesity, asthma – Times of India

Sleepy child? Factor in obesity, asthma
Times of India
The researchers found waist circumference, positive history of asthma, use of asthma medication, heartburn, and parent-reported symptoms of anxiety/depression and of sleep difficulty significantly associated with EDS. …
Obesity, Asthma Can Lead To Sleepiness In KidsRedOrbit

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May 16, 2011

Avoid grilled meat if you’re on asthma drugs – Times of India

Avoid grilled meat if you're on asthma drugs
Times of India
An expert has warned that people who are taking asthma drugs should avoid eating grilled meat as many foods considered essential for a balanced diet could interfere with some of the most commonly prescribed medicines – either rendering them useless or …

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May 14, 2011

Preemies at greater risk of asthma as they grow up, study says – Victoria Times Colonist

Preemies at greater risk of asthma as they grow up, study says
Victoria Times Colonist
Preterm birth may put babies at higher risk for needing asthma medication during childhood and adolescence, according to a Swedish study. "Every week in the womb is important for the fetus in order to reduce the risk of childhood asthma," said Hartmut …

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May 13, 2011

A Rise in Asthma – New York Times

A Rise in Asthma
New York Times
There are multiple forces driving the increase in asthma, but several exacerbating factors stem from the burning of fossil fuels. Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and warming raise pollen production from fast-growing trees in the spring and ragweed …

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May 12, 2011

10 Great Cities for People With Asthma – International Business Times

10 Great Cities for People With Asthma
International Business Times
Every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranks 100 largest metropolitan areas in the US from worst to best. This is based on how challenging it is for persons with asthma to live there. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America …
Boston Scientific Marks Asthma Awareness Month with Donation to Asthma Foundationnews Stories
Lebanese Society of Allergy and Immunology and the Childhood Protection and …AME Info

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May 9, 2011

Asthma pill works as well as inhalers – study – Times of Malta

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Asthma pill works as well as inhalers – study
Times of Malta
Pills to treat asthma are less often prescribed than inhalers, but a British study published in the US suggests they work just as well and are easier for patients to manage. Researchers at Britain's University of East Anglia followed 650 chronic asthma …
Asthma Treatments Work Equally WellThirdAge
LTRA Pills and Inhalers Manage Asthma on Equal RateFrench Tribune
Asthma pills as good as inhalers, study findsSouth Asia Mail
Science 2.0 –Healthcare Digital (press release) –Clinical Advisor
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May 9, 2011

‘You can control your Asthma’ – Times Wellness

'You can control your Asthma'
Times Wellness
Following a proper treatment plan can help you control your asthma and prevent future attacks. On World Asthma Day, read on to know how you can control asthma Preeti is a worried woman; she has to rush her child to the doctor every time he gets an …

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May 7, 2011

CRF launches national mission on asthma – Times of India

CRF launches national mission on asthma
Times of India
PUNE: The Pune-based Chest Research Foundation (CRF) has proposed an ambitious National Asthma Control Mission (NACM) to ensure that at least 90 per cent of the estimated 40 million Indians with asthma can keep the disease under control, and so enjoy a …

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May 5, 2011