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Lindsay Lohan taken to hospital for asthma due to high pollen count in New …
New York Daily News Though asthma victims sometimes don't realize they are having an ongoing attack, confusing it with bronchitis or other respiratory ailments, by Sunday the 26-year-old's mother had put her foot down, claims a friend of the "Liz & Dick" star. EARLIER … |
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Lindsay Lohan rushed to hospital with lung infection: Actress' father says …
New York Daily News “She's fine, but she had a bad case of asthma as a kid, so she has to take these things seriously,” Michael Lohan told the Daily News. “When she was a kid, we almost lost her a couple of times because of the asthma.” He said the lung infection has been … |
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The SpiroSmart app
New York Daily News If you suffer from asthma or other lung problems, a new app may offer a quick and accurate way to monitor your health without your having to trek to the doctor. Developed by researchers at the University of Washington, UW Medicine and Seattle Children … In the works: an app that monitors asthma App lets you monitor lung health using only a smartphone UW develops smartphone app to monitor lung strength |
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Little Difference Seen in Asthma Strategies
New York Times (blog) There has been no general agreement on the best way to adjust the dosage of inhaled corticosteroids used by adults with asthma. Doctors determine the dose by assessing symptoms like lung function or by using biomarkers like exhaled nitric oxide, or … |
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Mild asthmatics may not need daily steroid use according to a new study
New York Daily News Asthma patients may not need daily doses of inhaled steroids according to a study out Tuesday, a finding that could alter treatment for millions suffering from the respiratory ailment. Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston … Mild-to-moderate asthma sufferers may not benefit from daily dose of steroids For Mild Asthma, Daily Steroids May Not Be Needed, Study Says Study Questions Daily Asthma Meds |
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Relief for Severe Asthma, at a High Price
New York Times (blog) For two decades, Patricia DiGiusto struggled with severe asthma. Powerful medications and frequent use of her inhaler could not prevent repeated trips to the emergency room. On one particularly bad night, Ms. DiGiusto watched from her hospital bed as … |
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Family of Briana Ojeda, who died from an asthma attack, want 'coward' cop …
New York Daily News Family members and friends turned out for a Brooklyn hearing — some with signs demanding “Justice For Briana” — as the Ojedas' lawsuit against the city continues its slow wind through the courts. Briana Ojeda was suffering an asthma attack on Aug. |
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Boot 'coward' cop: bereft kin
New York Daily News Briana Ojeda was suffering an asthma attack on Aug. 27, 2010, as her panicked mother drove the wrong way down Henry St. in Cobble Hill. She was headed toward Long Island University in a desperate attempt to get help for her daughter. Officer Alfonso … Fight Goes On for Family of Briana Ojeda Suit Against NYPD Officer Accused Of Refusing Care Postponed |
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Fight Goes On for Family of Briana Ojeda
NBC New York The suit relates to the case of 11-year-old Briana Ojeda, who died from an asthma attack in August, 2010. That day, Carmen Ojeda, Briana's mother, said she tried to rush her daughter to the hospital for help, but was pulled over by an NYPD officer … Suit Against NYPD Officer Accused Of Refusing Care Postponed |
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Road trips and your asthmatic child – expert offers tips
New York Daily News From age 7 to about age 15, I had asthma attacks so severe I couldn't walk more than a few steps without stopping to catch my breath, nor could I sleep, talk or move until my lungs decided to open again. My inhaler didn't touch my disease long-term … |
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