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Researchers at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital have developed a
world-first test using mannitol, a sugar found in many plants.The simple
procedure, developed by at RPA department of respiratory medicine
principal scientist Sandra Anderson, is in the final phase of testing and
is expected to become available by the end of next year.Clinical trials,
involving 600 volunteers,… , of 9 words 92. Hamilton Spectator, The
Ontario, Canada – April 16, 2004 The mystery of asthma: more suffer, but
why? There’s no disputing that much of the world is in the midst of an
unparalleled asthma attack: Medical experts say that there are 200 million
asthma sufferers in the world and the figure is expected to jump to 300
million within 20 years. In many countries, the prevalence of asthma is
rising 20 per cent to 50 per cent every 10 years. But it is the cause of
all this misery that remains murky.Maybe it’s the way we seal ourselves
into our newly built houses. Or maybe… , of 1066 words 92. Fresno Bee,
The CA – March 7, 2004 Hundreds join march on asthma, Tulare County
Asthma Coalition event aims to raise awareness, funds. JaNette Munoz has
lived with asthma her whole life but is still surprised at how little
most people really know about the disease she shares with her husband and
daughter. Asthma can and does kill people, Munoz said. I always think
that since the Valley has so many people who have asthma, that everyone
understands how deadly it can be. But people always seem surprised when I
tell them that it is much more than just having difficulty breathing….
, of 503 words 92. Chicago Sun-Times – January 8, 2004 Puerto Rican,
black child asthma soaring, Racial, economic chasm in Chicago’s health
seen in study A new study has found that percent of Puerto Rican children
in Chicago have asthma, the highest rate on record. Twenty-five percent
of Chicago’s African American kids also have asthma, the study found. The
highest rate ly documented, 25 percent, is in ’s Harlem neighborhood.
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The Chicago study also found a huge racial divide in other health areas. An
adult in mostly Hispanic South Lawndale is about nine times more likely
to be uninsured… , of 750 words 92. *- June , 2003 ASTHMA DRUGS ARE KEY
TO KEEPING KIDS OUT OF THE ER, STUDY SHOWS An ounce of prevention may
really be worth a pound of cure for children with asthma, a new
University of Michigan Health System study shows.Children who have
prescriptions for one or more asthma drugs – which aim to prevent or calm
asthma attacks – have fewer visits to the emergency room for asthma than
those who haven’t been prescribed such medications, the study finds. But
the research also reveals that asthmatic African-American and urban
children rush to the ER more… , of 452 words 92. *- June 20, 2003
Paging Dr. Gupta: New Asthma Drug DARYN KAGAN, *ANCHOR: Millions of
asthma sufferers may soon be breathing easier. Approval of a new radical
treatment is expected soon from government regulators.Dr. Sanjay Gupta is
here to tell us about how it works and when you might be able to get
it.Good morning.DR. SANJAY GUPTA, *MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: Good
morning.Well, this is a pretty exciting thing for those who have asthma
allergies. This is a pretty common condition. The drug is called Xolair,
and… , of 7 words : 1 – 0 of 295480 | 4 445464748495051
92. Newcastle Herald Australia – May , 2003 Asthma management prevents
hospital visits WHEN there’s heavy rain on the Central Coast, the smart
money’s on asthma puffers. Asthma sufferers bought more puffers last week
while the rain poured down than they have all year.The sales caused a
spike in graphs produced by Central Coast Asthma Watch, which is
monitoring the relationship between asthma irritants, sales of asthma
medications and hospital admissions.Irritants include rainfall, pollen,
air pollution and mould.Central Coast Asthma Watch… , of 527 words 92.
Sydney Morning Herald, The Australia – April 9, 2003 Scourge of asthma
may be declining The asthma epidemic that affects one in four Australian
children shows signs of having peaked and may have begun to fall. A
20-year study of 700 schoolchildren in the Lake Macquarie suburb of
Belmont has given the first indication in two decades that childhood
asthma rates in Australia have at least plateaued, a conference in
Adelaide will be told today.
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