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US CDC survey shows reported decline in asthma, but experts wary
Thomson Reuters Foundation (blog) NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) – Self-reported U.S. asthma rates have fallen significantly for the first time in four years to a nine-year low, according to a survey released on Thursday, but researchers cautioned that the numbers may not mean the disease … |
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US CDC survey shows reported decline in asthma, but experts wary
Reuters About 7.4 percent of the U.S. population reported having asthma in 2013, down from a level that has hovered around 8.5 percent since 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey found. That drop represents about 3 million U.S … |
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Wary of steroids: New asthma test helps doctors prescribe treatments
The Missoulian “With one breath into a handheld device, physicians can measure the level of inflammation in a patient's lungs,” said Dr. Stanley Fineman, an allergist at the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic. “If FeNO levels are high, that signals that the patient's … |
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