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Asthma cases and deaths from the disease have soared at least percent
since 1982, and air pollution, airtight and windowless offices may play a
role, government health officials said.Nearly 5 percent of the nation’s
population – more than 10 million people – suffer from asthma, an
inflammation of the airways that in wheezing and shortness of breath,
according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 1982 to
1992, the rate of asthma rose … , of 4 words . Capital Times, The
Madison, WI – January 6, 1995 ASTHMA CASES, DEATHS SKYROCKET SINCE ‘82.
Asthma cases and deaths from the disease have soared at least percent
since 1982, and air pollution, airtight and windowless offices may play a
role, government health officials said Thursday.About 5 percent of the
nation’s population — or roughly 13 million people — suffer from
asthma, an inflammation of the airways that in wheezing and shortness of
breath, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. From 1982
through 1992, the rate of asthma rose… , of 489 words . *- December 8,
1994 ASTHMA DEATH RATE ON RISE, STUDY SAYS, BUT MAINLY IN POOR URBAN
NEIGHBORHOODS Asthma victims in poor urban neighborhoods are more likely
to die from the disease than others, and that risk is growing, according
to a study released today.For most of the nation’s 12 million asthma
victims, however, today’s New England Journal of Medicine has reassuring
news: Even though asthma-related deaths have been increasing since the
late 1970s, the risk of death for individual asthmatics is slight. At the
Mayo Clinic, where nearly all patients are white… , of 8 words . *-
November 17, 1994 MISUSE OF ASTHMA PREVENTER DEADLY MAKER SAYS SEREVENT’S
DELAYED ACTION CANNOT RELIEVE ATTACKS 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 asthma attacks… , of 556 words .
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drug for asthma deadly if misused 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 asthma attacks,… , of 1206 words . Chicago Tribune -
November 17, 1994 ASTHMA DRUG’S MISUSE MAY BE LINKED TO DEATHS 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 effective in preventing asthma attacks, experts… ,
of 512 words . The Buffalo News – September 20, 1994 LEARNING ASTHMA’S
THREE R’S If your child has asthma, the new school year will be a time of
special adjustments. But the transition may be eased if you do some
homework on the three R’s — recognize, record and reassure.Help your
child recognize his or her asthma symptoms and what triggers them. Then
discuss what to do if an asthma attack occurs at school — taking
medication, alerting the teacher or even having the school call home or
the child’s doctor. Then encourage your child to keep an… , of 2 words
. *CA – September , 1994 CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA NEED SOME EXTRA HELP If
your child has asthma, the new school year will be a time of special
adjustments. But the transition may be eased if you do some homework on
the three Rs — recognize, record and reassure.Help your child recognize
asthma symptoms and what triggers them.
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