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Even low pollen levels can trigger kids' asthma

2011-12-01T12:30:24Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with asthma and pollen allergies were more likely to wheeze, cough and have shortness of breath and other asthma symptoms -- even when pollen levels were considered "low" -- in a new study that suggests parents need to be careful in all seasons.

Yale and Brown University researchers ...

FDA bans CFCs in some inhalers from next year

2011-09-22T08:30:09Z

(Reuters) - Health officials are banning the only asthma inhaler sold over the counter in the United States starting from next year to prevent the use of products that harm the environment.

The Food and Drug Administration said on Thur...

Asthma often elicits unneeded antibiotics for kids

2011-05-24T10:00:15Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One out of six kids with asthma receives an antibiotic they don't need, according to new study findings.

The researchers found that doctors prescribe roughly 1 million unnecessary antibiotics to U.S. kids with asthma each year, potentially encouraging the spread of "superbug" infections that are resistant to even the most powerful drugs.

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Nearly 1 in 12 in US have asthma: study

2011-05-03T15:30:23Z

Asthma cases in the United States have risen 12.3 percent since 2001, and nearly one in 12, or almost 25 million Americans, are stricken with the chronic respiratory disease, the government said Tuesday.

The extra 4.3 million cases over the past decade also cost more to the US economy -- from $53 billion for medical expenses and lost productivity in 2001 to $56 billion in 2009, the CHICAGO (Reuters) - About 25 million Americans, or 1 in 12 people, have asthma, a figure that is rising despite efforts to control key asthma triggers such as indoor smoking, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday.

According to the Puerto Rico, puzzled about high asthma rate, finds few solutions

Six-year-old Jaycco Paris has only tossed the ball toward the basket for a few minutes when he plunks himself down on a bench to rest before he starts wheezing.

Jaycco is one of tens of thousands of children with asthma in Puerto Rico, which has one of the highest asthma prevalence rates in the world. His mother, Rosa Agosto, ra...

Salbutamol

2010-11-30T13:48:58Z

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Asthma

2010-11-29T14:58:03Z

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Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 8, 2010

2010-11-29T14:34:59Z

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Symptoms and treatment of asthma

2010-11-29T15:12:50Z

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When is it ok to stop taking an asthma related steroid?

2010-11-29T15:21:24Z

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Asthma and enlarged tonsils

2010-11-29T15:12:48Z

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The best cities for people with asthma

2010-11-29T15:12:49Z

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What are your options for over the counter asthma medications

2010-11-29T15:12:53Z

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Black Male Children Have Highest Rates of Food Allergies

2010-11-05T07:10:40Z

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Caring for a child with asthma

2010-11-04T14:09:43Z

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How to find out if your kids have asthma

2010-11-04T14:09:56Z

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First aid treatment for an asthma attack

2010-11-04T14:09:22Z

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Testimonies: Giving up my asthma medication

2010-11-04T13:58:14Z

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Asthma With an Adult

2010-11-03T09:44:57Z

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Attention All Asthmatics

2010-11-03T09:44:58Z

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10 Popular Herbal Remedies for Asthma

2010-11-03T09:48:54Z

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Learn About Asthma

2010-11-03T09:39:54Z

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Asthma and Vitamins

2010-11-02T21:37:27Z

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Is there any cure for asthma? What are the medicines? Describe a life style for asthma patients.

2010-11-02T21:37:27Z

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RamkKasturi's-Asthma An Alternate Ancient Medicine Still Promises Relief

2010-11-02T21:26:45Z

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Some Physiotherapy Asthma Management Techniques

2010-11-02T21:37:27Z

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How to Treat and Prevent an Asthma Attack: Food Related Causes And More

2010-11-02T21:37:27Z

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Discovering Asthma in Your Child

2010-11-02T21:53:48Z

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Asthma Treatment: Some Alternative Options

2010-11-02T21:37:28Z

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Asthma And Allergy Lifestyle Review

2010-11-02T21:37:35Z

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How to Improve Asthma Symptoms

2010-11-02T21:37:28Z

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United States Food and Drug Administration Approves Aridol

2010-10-11T22:15:36Z

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The Pathophysiology of Asthma

2010-10-10T18:49:12Z

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Black Male Children Have Highest Rates of Food Allergies

2010-10-06T20:25:19Z

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How to Explain Asthma to Kids

2010-10-05T11:54:13Z

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What is Asthma?

2010-11-05T10:12:38Z

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Discover Asthma Treatment - The Newest Methods

2010-10-07T15:49:06Z

As we really know that Asthma is the big problem of all people around the world, more than three hundred million worldwide are suffering from Asthma attacks. So it is so good if we know the new Asthma treatment methods that I read it and I think it works and it is the best Asthma treatment.

Treatment for Children With Asthma

2010-09-21T11:44:03Z

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What is Eucapnic Breath Retraining?

2010-11-05T11:07:25Z

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What Is Clenbuterol?

2010-11-05T10:09:34Z

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What Is Bronchial Asthma?

2010-11-05T10:18:05Z

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How Do I Get Asthma Help?

2010-11-05T10:12:04Z

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Exposure to Violence May Aggravate Asthma, Study Finds

2010-09-10T18:00:36Z

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Abbott, Skyepharma Part Ways On Asthma Drug Flutiform

2010-09-11T13:23:47Z

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'Desert dust' days may worsen kids' asthma

2010-08-06T12:45:28Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Dust blown from faraway deserts may accumulate in the air to levels great enough to contribute to children's asthma attacks, a new study suggests.

It's well established that poor air quality can worsen symptoms in people with asthma or other lung disease, and children are thought to be particularly susceptible due to factors like their smaller airways and less developed immune systems.

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Theravance Inc Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript

2010-11-02T12:09:10Z

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Work Related Asthma

2010-11-02T15:51:30Z

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Obese face higher risk of asthma attack

2010-11-02T15:16:46Z

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Birth order linked to child risk of asthma and allergy

2010-11-02T15:09:39Z

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Clinical Trials Update: June 30, 2010

2010-11-02T12:39:21Z

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Poor Asthma Outcomes in Black Kids Despite Access to Care

2010-10-27T07:49:10Z

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Burger diet linked to higher childhood asthma risk

2010-06-02T16:15:09Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Children who eat three or more burgers a week may be at a higher risk of asthma and wheezing, but a healthy diet rich in fruit and fish seems to stave off the risk, according to a large international study.

Researchers from Germany, Spain and Britain wh...

Racial Disparities Widen in Use of Asthma Treatments

2010-10-27T08:45:38Z

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Health Highlights: May 6, 2010

2010-10-27T06:53:59Z

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May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

2010-10-27T06:41:55Z

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Dust, fumes harm many asthmatic workers' breathing

2010-04-06T08:30:47Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exposure to certain substances on the job is a major contributor to asthma attacks, a new analysis of European data shows.

Overall, the researchers estimate that work-related exposures to gases, dust, fumes and other substances account for 15 percent of all asthma exacerbations among workers with asthma. Every year, they add, this translates to around 90,000 asthma exacerbations in 27 Euro...

Clinical Trials Update: March 24, 2010

2010-10-25T11:35:01Z

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Glaxo's Asthma Drug Looks Increasingly Bullet-Proof

2010-10-25T11:23:48Z

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Green Cleaning Supplies

2010-10-25T11:29:40Z

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Asthma Rates Rising Across the U.S.

2010-10-27T08:45:20Z

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Adult Asthma Found to Be Increasing in Many States

2010-10-25T08:41:05Z

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Existing Health Programs Could Help More Kids With Asthma

2010-10-25T08:04:40Z

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2010-11-03T08:59:27Z

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U.S. doctors link gene to childhood asthma

2010-04-16T08:08:20Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - A defective gene appears to contribute to most cases of childhood asthma, a finding that could lead to a better understanding of allergies, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.

The gene may control some of the signaling in the immune system, the researchers reported in the Reuters Health) - An analysis of 19 studies provides additional evidence of increased asthma risk in children and adults given acetaminophen.

The study's lead author told Reuters Health, while this type of study isn't the best way to prove that the medication actually causes the illness, it does show that the relationship should be investigated further.

"We know acetaminophen affects inflammatory cell...

Neurotic? It could lead to asthma

2010-04-16T09:41:52Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are neurotic -- they tend to worry a lot and to have emotional ups and downs -- seem to be at increased risk of developing asthma, a new study hints. Those who suffer through a divorce or other relationship conflict are also at risk for asthma, according to the study.

Animal studies have shown that chronic stress alters hormone levels, which can inflame airways making it difficu...

Minority kids less apt to take asthma meds

2010-04-16T09:51:37Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Black and Hispanic children with asthma are less likely than their white counterparts to be taking daily medication meant to prevent asthma attacks, a U.S. study shows.

The findings, published in the medical journal Chest, suggest one reason for the generally poorer asthma control among minority children.

The study found that ...

Inhalers may raise risk of asthma in some children

2010-04-16T09:58:08Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Common asthma reliever drugs taken by millions of children around the world may increase the risk of asthma attacks in some patients with a particular genetic make-up, British scientists said on Tuesday.

The researchers found that salbutamol, a popular blue inhaler medicine also known as Ventolin, as well as salmeterol, an ingredient in Reuters Health) - People who say their asthma gets worse when the weather changes are on to something, new research hints.

Dr. Alan Baptist of the University of Michigan School of Medicine in Ann Arbor and his colleagues found that pediatric emergency de...

How to Prevent Asthma Attacks in a Child

2010-10-22T08:27:44Z

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Beliefs: Why some don't use asthma meds as directed

2010-04-16T10:36:32Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People's beliefs about the benefits and risks of their asthma medication may be key to their willingness to take it as directed, a new study finds.

The study, published in the Annals of Asthma, Allergy &amp; Immunology, looked at adherence to inhaled corticosteroid medication among 261 low- income, minority asthma patients.

Inhaled corticosteroids reduce inflammation in the a...

Asthma guidelines emphasize disease control and patient education

2010-10-22T11:13:00Z

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Childhood Asthma

2010-10-22T10:39:56Z

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Factors affecting pharmacists pediatric asthma counseling

2010-10-22T10:00:31Z

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Pennsylvanias Asthma School Project and Descriptive Pilot Investigation A focus on Environmental Health Tracking

2010-10-22T09:30:35Z

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Dust Exposure After 9/11 Linked to High Asthma Rates

2010-10-26T20:24:33Z

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Asthma And Cardio/Weightlifting

2010-10-22T08:46:52Z

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U.S. reviewing possible heart risks with asthma drug

2010-04-16T11:18:30Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are reviewing if Roche and Novartis AG's asthma drug Xolair may be linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, health officials said on Thursday.

Preliminary findings from a study by Roche unit Genentech sugge...

The Allergy Epidemic

2010-10-26T20:34:50Z

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How to Manage your Child's Asthma

2010-10-22T08:11:55Z

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How to Manage Asthma in Children

2010-10-22T08:11:32Z

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Device helps ease severe asthma without drugs

2010-04-16T12:15:16Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - An experimental asthma treatment that uses heat to reduce airway constriction provided some relief from severe asthma that is poorly controlled with medications, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

They said the Alair device, made by privately held

For nearly two decades, doctors have prescribed heartburn medication to patients with severe asthma symptoms such as sneezing, coughing and breathlessness, believing the symptoms were caused in part by acid reflux.

"The longstanding practice of prescribing heartburn medication is ineffective and unnecessar...

March 2009 Briefing - Allergy

2010-10-23T22:21:59Z

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How to Track Asthma Triggers

2010-10-21T11:07:50Z

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Smog raises risk of dying from lung disease: study

2010-04-16T16:06:44Z

In a study which could impact air quality regulation, researchers said Wednesday that chronic exposure to one of the major components of smog significantly raises the risk of dying from lung disease.

The study found that the risk of dying from respiratory disease increased as much as 50 percent as a result of long-term exposure to high concentrations of ground-level ozone.

Previous studies have already linked spikes in ground level ozone levels to heart attacks and severe ast...

How Serious is Your Asthma Attack?

2010-10-23T21:09:58Z

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Asthma Not Linked to More School Absences in Study

2010-10-25T07:06:15Z

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St. Louis Ranked America's 'Asthma Capital'

2010-10-23T18:37:56Z

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October 2008 Briefing - Allergy

2010-10-23T19:01:16Z

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Gas Stove Emissions Boost Asthma in Inner-City Kids

2010-10-23T16:02:08Z

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2010-10-26T10:52:52Z

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2010-10-26T10:52:52Z

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Teva's ProAir HFA, the Market Leading Albuterol Inhaler, Receives New Pediatric Indication

2010-10-23T16:00:39Z

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How to Deal With Fall Allergies

2010-10-21T09:23:14Z

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South Korea Koreas Clash

2011-01-05T01:31:08Z

South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan, right, shakes hands with U.S. special envoy on North Korea, Stephen Bosworth before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jung Yeon-je, Pool)

Hawks Kings Basketball

2011-01-04T22:01:19Z

Sacramento Kings forward Carl Landry, center, goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford, right, as Hawks center Zaza Pachulia, left, of Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger (18) scores a goal against Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, during the second period of an Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger, left, shoots over Iowa forward Andrew Brommer during the first half of an NCAA college basketb...

Archdiocese Bankruptcy

2011-01-04T16:30:52Z

Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki answers questions at a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in St. Francis, Wis. Listecki said the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee is directing its attorneys to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying that pending sexual-abuse lawsuits have left it w...