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Some Schools Don't Let Kids Carry Asthma Inhalers
U.S. News & World Report By Serena Gordon FRIDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) — Although all 50 states have laws that allow children with asthma to carry inhalers at school and 48 states have laws that let youngsters carry epinephrine pens for serious allergies, … Timperley nurse writes book about asthma |
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Desso Highlights the Danger of Particulate Matter at World Asthma Day 2012
MarketWatch (press release) On 1 May 2012 – World Asthma Day – the European carpet manufacturer Desso will be highlighting a global problem: the poor indoor air quality in many homes and public buildings. An excessive quantity of dust particles and particulate matter in indoor … |
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New drug to combat asthma symptoms
World First Travel Insurance A new drug has been found to significantly reduce asthma symptoms caused by common colds in the first week of infection. Treatment with SNG001 led to a 65% fall in the number of patients experiencing moderate worsening of symptoms, according to … |
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PMD Healthcare is Conducting a Spiro PD Giveaway for World Asthma Day
Virtual-Strategy Magazine Five Spiro PD personal spirometers will be given away to registered participants in recongnition of World Asthma Day on May 1st, 2012. An estimated 25 million Americans are living with Asthma, including nearly 7 million children. |
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PMD Healthcare is Conducting a Spiro PD Giveaway for World Asthma Day
DigitalJournal.com (press release) Patients with asthma and other lung diseases are now able to monitor their own lung function between doctor appointments. Spiro PD is an FDA approved, personal spirometer that can be used at home, work, school or while traveling. |
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Alternative Therapies Aren't Used as Substitutes for Asthma Meds: Study
U.S. News & World Report By Serena Gordon FRIDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) — Almost one in five parents has turned to an alternative or complementary medicine or treatment for their child's asthma, but new research has found that parents are not abandoning traditional … |
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Asthma sufferers at risk, says poll
World First Travel Insurance One in three asthmatics are admitted to casualty wards because of asthma attacks and many are not taking adequate care of themselves, research has shown. Among young people, more than half of those polled reported having to borrow a friend's inhaler in … Asthma sufferers 'ending up in A&E unneccesarily' Young failing to deal with condition Asthma sufferers putting lives at risk |
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Rapid Asthma Treatment in ER May Prevent Admission
U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) — Rapid treatment with asthma medications seems to help reduce hospitalizations among children with asthma, a new study finds. Canadian researchers analyzed data from 406 children and found that those with moderate or … |
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Asthma link that plagues developed world
Scotsman COMMONLY used antibiotics may increase the incidence and severity of allergic asthma in early life, according to a new study. Scientists said it was the first proof that use of antibiotics can increase children's likelihood of suffering from the … |
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World Allergy Societies Join Forces for a Louder Voice
Medscape March 7, 2012 (Orlando, Florida) — Four of the world's largest medical organizations in the field of allergy, asthma, and immunology have joined forces to improve awareness, funding, and ultimately treatment, they announced here at the American … Amish farm kids have lower asthma, allergy risk Preemie babies at risk of developing asthma Automated speech and text messaging reminders improved adherence in pediatric … |
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