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ARTS: Kristin Chenoweth talks asthma on "The Doctors."
Tulsa World (blog) Kristin Chenoweth will appear on the daytime medical show "The Doctors" Tuesday, to speak publicly about her struggles with asthma and the new initiative she has started called "Know Your Count." "The Doctors" airs at 9 p.m. on KOKI channel 23. McAuliffe: Budget must include health care expansion Workshop for those with long-term illnesses planned |
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Common Asthma Meds May Raise Sleep Apnea Risk, Study Says
U.S. News & World Report "Inhaled corticosteroids may predispose to sleep apnea in some asthma patients," said study author Dr. Mihaela Teodorescu, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in Madison. In sleep … |
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Passive Smoking Lowers Treatment Effectiveness in Children with Asthma
Nature World News Asthmatic Children exposed to cigarette smoke at home don't respond to treatment due to lower levels of a key enzyme, a latest study has found. The research shows that it is important to protect these children from secondhand smoke, both in public and … Passive Smoking Dangerous for Asthmatic Kids Passive smoking impairs children's responses to asthma treatment |
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Black Children, Teens More Likely to Return to Hospital for Asthma: Study
U.S. News & World Report MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Financial and social hardships are the major reasons black children and teens are twice as likely as whites to be readmitted to the hospital for asthma, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at nearly 800 … Hardships explain much of hospital asthma readmissions among black children … Asthmatic black children risk higher readmission rates |
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Many Asthma Patients Don't Stick to Treatment Plan, Study Finds
U.S. News & World Report SATURDAY, Jan. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) — If you can't get relief from your asthma, the way you communicate with your allergist might be part of the problem, according to two new studies. The researchers said asthma patients need to ask questions and … |
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Less Variety in Babies' Gut Bacteria May Lead to Asthma Risk
U.S. News & World Report 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Infants with fewer types of intestinal bacteria are at increased risk for developing asthma, a small new study suggests. Researchers assessed the varieties of gut bacteria in 47 infants and then followed them until they … Low Diversity of Bacteria May Increase Risk for Asthma Low diversity of gut bacteria in infants linked to higher risk of asthma |
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Dogs May Guard Babies Against Asthma, Allergies
U.S. News & World Report MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they've discovered why infants who live in homes with a dog are less likely to develop asthma and allergies later in childhood. The team conducted experiments with mice and found that … |
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Many People in US Misdiagnosed with Asthma, Receive Unnecessary Treatment
Nature World News "It's very logical for general practitioners to assume most breathing problems are asthma, especially in children," said Tod Olin, MD, a pediatric pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. "But there are a lot of breathing problems out there, and for … Asthma patients may be misdiagnosed |
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Health Tip: Exercising Despite Allergies and Asthma
U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay News) — Exercise usually is a good idea, even for people with allergies or asthma, and as long as the doctor approves. The American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology offers this advice for people who exercise, despite having … |
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Asthma Care Critical During Pregnancy, Study Finds
U.S. News & World Report Overall, the severity of asthma during pregnancy remains unchanged, worsens or improves in equal proportions, according to the review. But asthma control deteriorated in 60 percent of women with severe asthma, compared with 10 percent of those with … |
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