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DC Week: House Passes FDA User Fee Bill
MedPage Today The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) along with several other federal agencies, announced the "Coordinated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Asthma Disparities," which will coordinate efforts to improve asthma management and … |
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Asthma patient hits out at care
Hartlepool Today AN asthma sufferer has hit out at health chiefs after claiming he was refused treatment by a medical centre while he was having the worst attack of his life. Breathless Chris Stubley went to One Life Hartlepool in Park Road with his fiancée Colleen … |
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'Prenatal Exposure To Pollution Harmful For Kids With Asthma'
Medical News Today A new study that will be presented at the ATS 2012 International Conference in San Francisco now indicates that these prenatal exposures could pose a particular risk for children with asthma. "In this study, we found that prenatal exposures to airborne … |
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Asthma rate at record high; clean Olympic air helped hearts
USA TODAY By Kim Painter, USA TODAY Asthma count: The share of the US population with asthma has reached the highest level ever, 8.4% in 2010, up from 7.3% in 2001, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. While deaths are dropping, the impact is … |
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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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Plea to asthma sufferers
Retford Today A survey found 60 per cent of sufferers have trouble sleeping and while most use an inhaler, poor inhaler technique could be to blame for sleepless night. Please sign in to be able to comment on this story. Search for: (Plumber, Taxi, McDonalds. |
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Second-Hand Smoke Worsens Asthma in Kids
MedPage Today More than half of kids with asthma are still exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke. Point out that the exposure is associated with more doctor visits, disturbed sleep, and restrictions on activity. More than half of children with asthma are exposed to … Many Asthmatic Kids Harmed by Secondhand Smoke: Study Secondhand smoke continues to vex children with asthma |
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Many Asthmatic Athletes May Not Be Using Best Therapy
Medical News Today Asthma is an extremely common condition amongst elite athletes; one of whom is marathon runner Paula Radcliffe. Since the 70s, the numbers of athletes suffering from asthma has gradually risen at almost every Olympics, and in 2004, nearly 21% of Team … Many Athletes with Asthma May be Using the Wrong Treatment |
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Mental, Physical Health Go Hand in Hand
MedPage Today Those who reported having any mental illness or a major depressive episode were more likely than others to have high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, heart disease, and stroke, according to a report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … Mental Illness Tied to Higher Rates of Physical Problems: Report Mental illness tied to higher rates of physical problems Mental health and physical health are associated |
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Mental Illness Linked To Chronic Physical Illness Risk
Medical News Today In addition, 10.6% of adults without mental illness in the past year also had asthma, compared to 15.7% of adults who had any mental illness. In addition, the researchers found that individuals who suffered from a serious mental illness (ie a mental … Adults Experiencing Mental Illness Have Higher Rates of Certain Chronic … |
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