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The National Asthma Council has called on Australians to take the
debilitating illness seriously.More than two million Australians suffer
from asthma, with the condition affecting one in four children.Council
chairman Ron Tomlins said he was concerned the figures indicated people
were being less… , of 7 words . Sunday Times Perth, Australia – January
13, 2002 Asthma deaths on rise DEATHS from asthma across Australia jumped
last year, prompting experts to call for renewed vigilance. New figures
found asthma claimed 454 lives — more than the year.The National Asthma
Council has called on Australians to take the debilitating illness
seriously.More than two million Australians suffer from asthma, with the
condition affecting one in four children.Council chairman Ron Tomlins
said he was concerned the figures indicated people were being less… ,
of 7 words . *- November 11, 2001 Knowledge helps kids with asthma
DOCTORS say it’s a good idea for parents of school-age children to learn
about asthma. Asthma is the most common of U.S. chronic childhood
diseases. The condition affects more than 5 million – or one in every 20
- American children under age 20 and is thought to account for 10 million
missed school days every year. Autumn can be a particularly difficult
time for children with asthma. The changing seasons and environments can
often cause an increase in allergies a common trigger for… , of 8 words
. The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution – August 17, 2001
Asthma on rise, particularly among women, study says The first
state-by-state snapshot of asthma in the United States finds that 7.2
percent of Americans older than 17 and 6.2 percent of Georgians have been
told by a doctor they have the disease.The study released Thursday by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms impressions that
asthma’s prevalence in the U.S. is increasing, its author said. It’s
consistent with national data that show an increase in the number of
people who have… , of 1 words . Los Angeles Times – May 28, 2001
Capsules Used Alone, Drug May Worsen Asthma Attacks A drug widely used by
itself to treat asthma may actually worsen symptoms if not taken with
other drugs, according to UC San Francisco researchers.The drug is
salmeterol xinafoate, sold as Serevent, from a class known as long-acting
beta-agonists. It relieves asthma symptoms by dilating the airway and is
generally recommended for use with inhaled steroids, but some doctors
have begun prescribing it alone. That is not a good idea, according to
the new study, because Serevent does not… , of 1150 words . Beaumont
Enterprise, The TX – May 17, 2001 Asthma classes have doubled in
attendance for past three years Managing her asthma should be as natural
as breathing for 11-year-old Roshunda Perkins, who was diagnosed with the
disease when she was seven months old. But she admits she doesn’t get it
right every day. I don’t take my medicine all the time, she said.
Sometimes I don’t take if I forget or I just don’t take it. Since she
probably could use a refresher course in taking care of her asthma,… ,
of 594 words . Hull Daily Mail England – May 5, 2001 Fun roadshow teaches
children how to deal with asthma attacks Fun roadshow teaches children
how to deal with asthma attacks The breathing game YOUNGSTERS are
learning how to deal with asthma as part of a rolling programme of
roadshows at East Yorkshire schools. About one in seven of the region’s
youngsters suffer from asthma. Health experts believe it is vital people
are made aware of the condition. Specialist asthma nurses are teaching
youngsters about the different medication needed to ease and control
the… , of 3 words . Flint Journal, The MI – April , 2001 Asthma study
earns honors for area doctor The death of a friend’s son from an asthma
attack inspired a Hurley Medical Center researcher to launch what became
an award-winning study of the disorder. Dr. D. Kay Taylor, Hurley’s
research director, studied asthma mortality after the death of Matthew
Banacki, 19, of Swartz Creek last August. It devastated all of us, Taylor
said. The family asked friends and family to find ways on their own to
remember and honor.
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