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Learning about many causes of asthma
The Philadelphia Tribune Unless you have asthma or a disease that affects your lungs, it will be hard to understand how it feels to struggle to breathe. Many asthma sufferers don't know what happens to them when they have an attack. This can cause anxiety and sometimes … |
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New UW study links asthma, cardiovascular disease
La Crosse Tribune Asthma that requires daily medication is associated with a significantly higher risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The study was presented recently at the … |
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Man having asthma attack dies after officer stops speeding car, calls for help
Minneapolis Star Tribune The female driver yelled that a male passenger was having an asthma attack and needed to get to an emergency room. The officer called for an ambulance. Police say it took about six minutes for paramedics to arrive. Twenty-nine-year-old Casey Kressin … Man stopped on the way to hospital, later dies Man's death under investigation in Chippewa Falls Man dies after car he's in pulled over for speeding |
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Parents can prevent asthma attacks
The Philadelphia Tribune Seven million children in the United States have asthma and more than half of them will experience an asthma attack this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — but a few simple steps can make a difference. Asthma … |
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Home visiting service helps kids with asthma
Great Falls Tribune The children of Dawn McGee — Michelle, 14, Michaela, 12, Maverick, 8, and Kai, 1 year — are used to asthma treatments. All four of the children have varying degrees of the chronic, inflammatory lung disease and manage it with a combination of steroid … |
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Back to school with childhood asthma
The Philadelphia Tribune Asthma is a reversible lung disease caused by the narrowing or blocking of the lung's airways, often as a response to various triggers. Triggers vary from person to person, but may include cigarette and other smoke, mold, pollens, dust, animal dander, … |
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Study shows how Portland trees curb asthma, other respiratory disease
Portland Tribune Portland's tree canopy removes enough nitrogen dioxide from the air to save society $6.6 million a year, based on avoided health care costs and the value of missed school and work days, according to a study by Portland State University researchers. |
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Asthma inhaler lodged in chest highlights importance of warning labels
Chicago Tribune (blog) A new case report from France offers a reminder of why people who use medical devices like asthma inhalers should take warnings on the product label seriously. A 74-year-old asthmatic man was burning leaves when he heard an explosion and felt … |
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For asthma patients, smoking and poor housing deadly
West Central Tribune Nine-year-old Davion Davis gets some help from a camp counselor during an archery lesson June 24 at Camp Superkids near Loretto. The nearly week-long camp for children ages 7-15 who have asthma provides opportunities for them to be active outdoors … |
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Is it Asthma or COPD?
Asian Tribune Both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic diseases involving airflow obstruction and are consequences of gene environment interaction. COPD includes progressive respiratory diseases like emphysema and chronic … |
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