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International Business Times, India Edition |
Heat wave leading to more asthma cases, doctors say
International Business Times, India Edition A study by the University of Maryland, US said that extreme heat related events can put people at the risk of chronic respiratory disease like asthma .In Picture: J.Kim, takes medicine for his bronchial trouble at his house in Beijing November 2, 2014 … |
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Telegraph.co.uk |
Asthma specialists fear wave of attacks from Saharan dust storm
Telegraph.co.uk The Saharan dust storm could trigger a spike in asthma attacks and also lead to previously undiagnosed sufferers developing the condition, a leading expert has warned. Dr Keith Prowse, Honorary Medical Adviser to the British Lung Foundation said … How Asthma sufferers can stay safe despite "very high" levels of air pollution … UK smog alert: vulnerable people advised to stay indoors Pollution warning . . . going outside could be bad for your health |
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Plans Work to Improve Asthma Care, Prepare for Wave of New Cases in 2014
Atlantic Information Services, Inc. Facing the prospect of one in five new members with COPD or asthma, Pearson says, “speaks to the ongoing need that commercial and Medicaid plans will have to focus on disease management” and care coordination efforts. Moreover, she notes that health … |
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HEALTHY APP: Tech firm sees growth with mHealth wave
MiBiz GRAND RAPIDS — As a serial entrepreneur in the tech industry, Keith Brophy has become intimately familiar with product-development processes for software, websites and apps. With his newest tech venture — an app for smartphones and tablet computers … |
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 KEZI TV |
Heat Wave Aggravating Asthma for Sufferers
OzarksFirst.com More than 25 million Americans suffer from the potentially fatal condition, asthma – which causes coughing, chest tightness, wheezing and shortness of breath. And as temperatures rise and ozone alerts go out, many people with asthma will end up in the … Controlling asthma symptoms in high temperatures Being Careful in the Heat |
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Home visits curb asthma attacks
Los Angeles Wave Newspapers Dr. Sanjay Gupta tells us how home visits from medical staff can help families curb asthma triggers in the home. 1 Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. 2 Don't Threaten or Abuse. |
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Oklahoma's ozone levels spike as heat wave continues
NewsOK.com High ozone levels can be a problem for those with asthma or other respiratory issues, and if levels are too high too often, the state can get in trouble with the federal government. Penalties could include changes that would require service stations to … |
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 6abc.com |
Heat wave tough on those with breathing trouble
6abc.com This is especially dangerous for the very young, the very old, and anyone with medical problems– especially kids and adults with asthma. But there's another factor, too. The air quality is bad, and getting worse, due to ground-level ozone. … |
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 ABC News |
Heat Wave Especially Horrible for People with Certain Illnesses
WTMA Allergy and asthma specialists say they are seeing more patients whose illnesses have been triggered by the heat and humidity as well as by increased levels of pollutants in the air. "[We] have seen many new patients for the first time with a diagnosis … Heat Wave Especially Horrible for People with Certain Illnesses |
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