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Asthma News

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Apple juice protects from asthma

ISLAMABAD: Drinking apple juice prepared from concentrated juice helps reduce asthma symptoms in children.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Life, Fruits, Food

Tue Nov 18, 2008

Daily Record

New inhalers come with a learning curve

Asthmatics and other folks who are making the switch to environmentally friendly rescue inhalers may find that the new devices take some getting used to, from the diminished force of the spray to the increased ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Medication, Albuterol (generic), Ventolin, Proventil, Allergy and Immunology, Food and Drug Administration

Mon Nov 17, 2008

The Globe and Mail

One in three asthma cases may be misdiagnosed, study says

In a study of about 500 adults who had previously been told they have asthma, airway-function and other tests showed that about 30 per cent did not in fact have the disease, suggesting that asthma may be ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, North America, Canada, World News

EurekAlert!

Asthma prevalence in Chinese adolescents

A study of Chinese adolescents living in mainland China, Hong Kong and Canada suggests that asthma may be influenced by environmental factors as well as genetics .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Hindustan Times

Ita s all in the air

As I write this, sitting on a hilltop in Ranthambhore, Ia TMm reminded of what I miss the most in Delhi: clean air.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sun Nov 16, 2008

KPC Media Group, Inc.

Treatment for asthma varies with age

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that U.S. prevalence of asthma is 22 million, including 6.5 million children younger than 18 years, with deaths from asthma episodes estimated at 4,000 ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Inflammation, Opinion

Sat Nov 15, 2008

Green Car Congress

Study Finds Traffic Pollution Worsens Symptoms in Asthmatic Children

Traffic pollution, especially in cities, adversely affects respiratory health in children with asthma.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, World News, Mexico

Fri Nov 14, 2008

Innovations-report.com

Traffic pollution worsens symptoms in asthmatic children

Traffic pollution, especially in cities, adversely affects respiratory health in children with asthma.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, World News, Mexico

MediLexicon

Asthma From Every Angle: Examined By A Leading Pulmonologist -...

Asthma From Every Angle: Examined By A Leading Pulmonologist - "Education Is The Cornerstone Of Asthma Therapy" Over 300 million people around the world live with asthma, a chronic condition that causes airways ...

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Related Topix: Health, Columbia University, Smoking

Thu Nov 13, 2008

EurekAlert!

Traffic pollution worsens symptoms in asthmatic children

Traffic pollution, especially in cities, adversely affects respiratory health in children with asthma.

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Related Topix: Medicine, World News, Mexico

Wed Nov 12, 2008

MediLexicon

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner: Hosting Guests With Allergies And Asthma

This holiday season, many Americans will host gatherings with family and friends.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Allergy, Immunology, Biology, Science, Life, Food, Recipes

Telegraph.co.uk

Breastfeeding babies 'protects them from asthma'

Feeding babies on breast milk can help protect them from developing asthma, according to a study.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

East Valley Living

ACSH report examines the prevention and treatment of asthma

Name : Kathee Austin Email: editor@evliving.com Site: http://www.evliving.com/ See Authors Posts Education is the cornerstone of asthma therapy New York, NYA -A Over 300 million people around the world live ...

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Related Topix: Health, Columbia University, Smoking

Tue Nov 11, 2008

EMaxHealth

Xolair Benefitial In Treating Children With Allergic Asthma

Data presented today at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology show that Xolair for Subcutaneous Use significantly reduced asthma attacks in children aged six through 11 with moderate or severe ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Immunology, Biology, Science, Food and Drug Administration, University of North Texas Health Science Center, University of North Texas

Medical News Today

Emergency Care Access Critical For Asthma Survival, Australia

As the Melbourne coroner investigates the death of an 11 year old boy following an asthma attack on April 15, the National Asthma Council Australia has stressed the importance of timely and assured access to ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Medical News Today

Disadvantage "Gets Under The Skin" And Alters Genes

Main Category: Genetics Also Included In: Respiratory / Asthma Article Date: 10 Nov 2008 - 2:00 PST Poverty and social disadvantage "get under the skin" and alter genes-at least those involved in ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Mon Nov 10, 2008

Drkoop.com

Asthma 'Rescue' Inhalers Are Changing

Change is coming to the lifesaving asthma medications known as "rescue" inhalers.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Immunology, Biology, Science

Scientific American

Treating reflux helps kids with asthma

In children with both asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease , treating the latter can improve the former, according to research presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, ...

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Related Topix: Health, Family, Kids, Immunology, Biology, Science

AdelaideNow...

Obama offered bald, toothless dog

PERUVIANS crazy about their national dog, a bald and often toothless breed popular among Incan kings, offered to send a hypoallergenic puppy to the Obama family.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Medicine, Health

Medical News Today

Allergists Define Factors Causing Barriers To Asthma Care

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Allergy Article Date: 10 Nov 2008 - 4:00 PST Barriers to managing asthma include access to appropriate care, patient adherence, distrust of the medical ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Immunology, Biology, Science, African-American

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