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The medicine worked at first, but not for long.At 9am, five hours after
he had woken, Tyrone suddenly stopped breathing in his mother’s arms. She
dialled 999, attempted to revive him, then rushed to the nearby home of a
retired… , of 828 words . The *Baton Rouge, La. – November 17, 1994 New
asthma drug could be deadly if used improperly WASHINGTON – Asthma
sufferers have been dying since a new drug hit the market in April, some
apparently because they mistakenly believed the long-lasting drug would
immediately relieve their breathing problems. There have been 20 deaths
reported to the Food and Drug Administration among users of Serevent.It
is not yet clear how many are linked to misuse of the drug, but
manufacturer Glaxo Inc. is warning patients and doctors to use it
properly.Serevent is very effective at preventing… , of 506 words .
Austin American-Statesman – November 17, 1994 Maker warns against misuse
of asthma drug WASHINGTON – Asthma sufferers have been dying since a new
drug hit the market in April, some apparently because they mistakenly
believed the long-lasting drug immediately would relieve their breathing
problems.There have been 20 deaths reported to the Food and Drug
Administration among users of Serevent. It is not clear how many are
linked to misuse of the drug, but manufacturer Glaxo Inc. is warning
patients and doctors to use it properly. Serevent is effective at
preventing asthma… , of 470 words . The Kansas City Star – September
11, 1994 Precautions, treatments can help loosen asthma’s grip More than
10 million Americans have asthma, and many suffer attacks after intense
physical activity. It is important to be aware of the condition and how
to control it, since the incidence of asthma is increasing. In addition,
some people experience symptoms only during exercise and don’t realize
they have asthma. Without treatment, the condition can progress.Asthma is
a disease in which the bronchial airways periodically spasm, becoming
narrow, making breathing difficult. In… , of 527 words . Chicago
Tribune – August 18, 1994 ASTHMA MAY BE A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN EXPERTS
REALIZE When he was a boy, Rob Muzzio felt privileged to run and romp
with most of his classmates. A few unlucky friends, who had asthma just
like him, were not allowed to play much. Their parents were afraid any
exertion would make things worse, but the kids just ended up weak and
sick, said Muzzio, now an Olympic athlete who finished fifth in the
decathlon at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona.Muzzio is a spokesman for
the Asthma Zero Mortality Coalition, a group of… , of 690 words . The
Commercial Appeal – September 5, 1993
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ASTHMA BROCHURES BEING OFFERED Free asthma information is now available through The Asthma Information Center and Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. The Pennsylvania-based asthma
center is offering two free brochures. Le Bonheur is enrolling young
asthma patients and their families in free classes.The Le Bonheur
program, dubbed AirSmart, targets asthma patients ages 7 to 12 and their
families in three 90-minute classes. The program was designed by the
National Institutes of Health to ease fears and… , of 209 words . The
Dallas Morning News – January 4, 1993 Attacking Allergies & Asthma Start
in your own home If you’re allergic or have asthma, there’s no place like
home.Home is where you go to escape the mountain cedar pollen and the
leaf mold, the smog and ozone and hydrofluorocarbons. And where you
plunge into the dust and house mold and cat dander. The number of asthma
cases and the number of fatal asthma attacks have been steadily rising in
recent years, and suspicion has fallen on the American home. Allergists,
asthma specialists and environmental health experts… , of 1 2 words .
The Commercial Appeal – November 15, 1992 CITY SCHOOLS’ COACHES NEED
TRAINING TO LEARN ASTHMA RISKS, RESEARCHER SAYS When it comes to
knowledge about the asthma affecting up to 10 percent of students, a
recent survey found Memphis City Schools coaches strike out. ”The were
pretty surprising. The coaches work with a good number of asthmatic
children. Something needs to be done,” said Dr. Louis B. Kalish, the
Memphis physician who conducted the survey. Kalish, who is completing an
allergy and immunology fellowship, said additional in-service education.
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