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Large CDC survey detects drop in asthma rates, but researchers cautious about …
Minneapolis Star Tribune NEW YORK — A new survey suggests asthma in the U.S. may finally be on the decline. But the results are so surprising that health officials are cautious about claiming a downturn. "I wouldn't say it's good news — yet," said the study's lead author … Study Suggest Asthma Is On The Decline, Doctors Are Cautious |
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Child's chronic cough may be symptom of asthma
Chicago Tribune (blog) DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 8-year-old son has been coughing off-and-on at night for a few weeks and says his chest hurts, but he never complains about this during the day. Could he have asthma? How is it diagnosed? If it's very mild, would he still need … |
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Two drugs are better than one for asthma control: study
Chicago Tribune (blog) NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People with asthma are likely to benefit from combining medications to manage their symptoms, a strategy that requires doctors and patients to work together to tweak prescriptions, Dutch researchers say. Based on a review of … |
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Health department promotes asthma awareness
Ironton Tribune Nearly 26 million people living in the United States have asthma, a chronic lifelong disease that affects the lungs. Asthma can cause wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. Although asthma cannot be cured, it is possible to manage … |
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Southern California — where every day is Asthma Day: Guest commentary
San Gabriel Valley Tribune Today, I work as a nurse in Southern California, where the smog has deprived its residents of a view of the mountains nearby and has plagued them with a host of health issues, including asthma. My move to attend Azusa Pacific University was when I was … |
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Study: Asthma has $1.3B impact on New York
The San Luis Obispo Tribune ALBANY, N.Y. — Asthma is costing New York's Medicaid system more than half a billion dollars a year, according to a report released Friday that urges the state to do more to help those affected by the respiratory illness. The study by state … |
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Allergic asthma sufferers should take some precautions when exercising
The San Luis Obispo Tribune Spring has sprung, and in addition to welcoming the beauty and warmth of the season, many folks welcome – though maybe not with eager anticipation – seasonal allergies. And for some, allergies and asthma go hand in hand. More than 50 percent of the 20 … |
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The difference between exercise-induced asthma and chronic asthma is subtle
Chicago Tribune (blog) DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had asthma all my life but it's always been very mild. I recently started exercising again and am out of breath soon after I begin my workout until about an hour after I'm done. Is there a chance that it is exercise-induced asthma? |
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Swine Flu, Vaccines and Asthma: An Unexpected Lesson | Moms
Greeley Tribune Avery has asthma. So what I did notice was the way her little chest was rising and falling; the quickness and the way her chest sucked in at her neck, her sides and her breastbone that worried me. Off to urgent care we went. Her oxygen levels were … |
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Breathe easy: Stay warm or risk asthma attack, say doctors
The Express Tribune According to the provincial health department's health information system report, more than 107,064 patients from K-P were suffering from asthma from January to October 2013. Swat topped the list with 12,572 asthma patients, followed by 9,812 in Swabi, … |
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