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Harvard researchers say that a study of thousands of nurses has provided
the first strong evidence that obesity greatly increases the risk of
developing asthma. Obese people – those who are about percent overweight
- are at least three times more likely to develop the respiratory ailment
that afflicts millions of Americans, the researchers say.For years,
doctors have been aware of a connection between obesity and asthma. But
the general assumption was that asthma comes first, and that… , of 524
words . Philadelphia Inquirer, The PA – April 26, 1998 STUDY IS CALLED
STRONG EVIDENCE THAT OBESITY BOOSTS RISK OF ASTHMA ITS SHOW OBESITY
PRECEDES THE AILMENT. BUT ONE EXPERT SAID MORE RESEARCH WAS NEEDED.
Harvard researchers say a study of thousands of nurses has provided the
first strong evidence that obesity greatly increases the risk of
developing asthma.Even a little bit of fat increases the risk, and obese
people – those who are roughly percent overweight – are at least three
times more likely to develop the respiratory ailment that afflicts
millions of Americans, the researchers say. For years, doctors have been
aware of a connection between obesity and asthma. But the general… , of
572 words . Tulsa World – April 26, 1998 Fat increases risk of getting
asthma Harvard researchers say a study of thousands of nurses has
provided the first strong evidence that obesity greatly increases the
risk of developing asthma. Even a little bit of fat increases the risk,
and obese people — those who are roughly percent overweight — are at
least three times more likely to develop the respiratory ailment, the
researchers say.For years, doctors have been aware of a connection
between obesity and asthma. But the general assumption was that asthma
comes… , of 486 words . Banner, The Bonita Springs, FL – March 21, 1998
Students schooled in controlling their asthma What do smoke, cats,
bleach, weather and the television all have in common? According to eight
asthma experts at Bonita Elementary School, they are all things that can
cause an asthma attack.The Bonita students have spent the last six weeks
learning their asthma triggers and how to control their breathing when
they have an asthma attack in a program called Open Airways for Schools,
sponsored by the American Lung Association.Once a… , of 828 words .
*Madison, WI – November 18, 1997 GASPING FOR AIR Harvard researchers say
that a study of thousands of nurses has provided the first strong
evidence that obesity greatly increases the risk of developing asthma.
Obese people – those who are about percent overweight – are at least
three times more likely to develop the respiratory ailment that afflicts
millions of Americans, the researchers say.For years, doctors have been
aware of a connection between obesity and asthma. But the general
assumption was that asthma comes first, and that… , of 524 words .
Philadelphia Inquirer, The PA – April 26, 1998 STUDY IS CALLED STRONG
EVIDENCE THAT OBESITY BOOSTS RISK OF ASTHMA ITS SHOW OBESITY PRECEDES
THE AILMENT. BUT ONE EXPERT SAID MORE RESEARCH WAS NEEDED. Harvard
researchers say a study of thousands of nurses has provided the first
strong evidence that obesity greatly increases the risk of developing
asthma.Even a little bit of fat increases the risk, and obese people -
those who are roughly percent overweight – are at least three times more
likely to develop the respiratory ailment that afflicts millions of
Americans, the researchers say. For years, doctors have been aware of a
connection between obesity and asthma. But the general… , of 572 words

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. Tulsa World – April 26, 1998 Fat increases risk of getting asthma
Harvard researchers say a study of thousands of nurses has provided the
first strong evidence that obesity greatly increases the risk of
developing asthma. Even a little bit of fat increases the risk, and obese
people — those who are roughly percent overweight — are at least three
times more likely to develop the respiratory ailment, the researchers
say.For years, doctors have been aware of a connection between obesity
and asthma. But the general assumption was that asthma comes… , of 486
words . Banner, The Bonita Springs, FL – March 21, 1998 Students schooled
in controlling their asthma What do smoke, cats, bleach, weather and the
television all have in common? According to eight asthma experts at
Bonita Elementary School, they are all things that can cause an asthma
attack.The Bonita students have spent the last six weeks learning their
asthma triggers and how to control their breathing when they have an
asthma attack in a program called Open Airways for Schools, sponsored by
the American Lung Association.Once a… , of 828 words . *Madison, WI -
November 18, 1997 GASPING FOR AIR< DISEASE THAT TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY
APPEARS TO BE STRIKING MORE YOUNG VICTIMS When Michele and Chris Brand of
Fitchburg brought their bright-eyed and spunky adopted daughter home from
India, they noticed a serious problem: Sirianna had asthma.Since she came
here four years ago, Sirianna, 5, has made three or four late-night trips
to the emergency room, Chris Brand said. Her asthma is triggered by many
things, including physical exertion, viruses and allergies. Although
Sirianna's asthma is relatively under control thanks to a series of
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November 16, 1997 PROGRAM EDUCATES THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM ASTHMA Since
education is vitally important for asthma sufferers, the American Lung
Association of Tennessee will sponsor its first Asthma Education Day on
Saturday, Nov. 22, at Bearden High School. The program will run from 8:
a.m. to 12: p.m.The ALA estimates that 13.1 million people suffer from
asthma, and more than one-third of those are younger than 18. However, as
many as 15 percent won't show symptoms until they reach the age of 50.
Johnson asserts that too many people wait... , of 3 words . Augusta
Chronicle, The GA - September 7, 1997 DEFENDS SCHOOLS' MANAGEMENT OF
ASTHMA Re the recent article in the Science and Medicine section on the
difficulties managing asthma and asthma medications in the school system:
The article correctly identifies the need for children with asthma to
have immediate access to their medication. However, I believe the article
unfairly criticized the Columbia County School system, and in particular
Stevens Creek Elementary School, as being unresponsive to the needs of
their students with asthma. As a parent with two children at Stevens... ,
of 9 words . Ledger Dispatch CA - May 28, 1997 ASTHMA PANDEMIC It's one
of medicine's greatest paradoxes. In an era of advanced medical
treatments and cleaner air, more and more people around the globe are
developing asthma and dying from it.The pandemic is affecting both sexes,
all age groups, all races and socioeconomic groups. It has permeated
every developed area of the world. And researchers still don't understand
why. It's a big mystery, says Dr. Homer Boushey,... , of 1 5 words : 91 -
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Answer: Your fear of asthma is unwarranted.Asthma is a serious illness
and should be viewed with respect. Asthma deaths appear to be on the
rise…. , of 673 words . St. Louis Post-Dispatch – May 13, 1998 ASTHMA
IS A SERIOUS RESPIRATORY ILLNESS, BUT IT CAN BE CONTROLLED Dear Dr.
Donohue: After a respiratory infection I had one year ago, I am still
coughing and short of breath. My doctor says I have asthma and will be on
inhalers the rest of my life. I am going to a pulmonary specialist for a
second opinion. I always thought you were born with asthma. What will my
life be like if I do have asthma?Your fear of asthma is unwarranted.
Asthma is a serious illness and should be viewed with respect. Asthma
deaths appear to be on the rise. However, most asthma… , of 552 words .
*- May 13, 1998 ASTHMA CAN CAUSE UNGROUNDED FEAR Dear Dr. Donohue: After
a respiratory infection I had one year ago, I am still coughing and short
of breath. My doctor says I have asthma and will be on inhalers the rest
of my life. I am going to a pulmonary specialist for a second opinion. I
always thought you were born with asthma.What will my life be like if I
do have asthma? – S.S. Dear S.S.: Your fear of asthma is
unwarranted.Asthma is a serious illness and should be viewed with
respect. Asthma deaths appear to be on the rise…. , of 446 words . St.
Petersburg Times – April 26, 1998 Study: Fat greatly raises asthma risk
Harvard researchers say a study of thousands of nurses has provided the
first strong evidence that obesity greatly increases the risk of
developing asthma. Even a little bit of fat increases the risk, and obese
people – those who are roughly percent overweight – are at least three
times as likely to develop the respiratory ailment that afflicts millions
of Americans, the researchers say.For years, doctors have been aware of a
connection between obesity and asthma. But the general… , of 497 words
. Daily Gazette, The Schenectady, NY – April 26, 1998 Obesity greatly
increases risk of asthma, study finds CHICAGO – Harvard researchers say a
study of thousands of nurses has provided the first strong evidence that
obesity greatly increases the risk of developing asthma.Even a little bit
of fat increases the risk, and obese people – those who are roughly
percent overweight or more – are at least three times more likely to
develop the respiratory ailment, which afflicts millions of Americans,
the researchers say.For years, doctors have been aware of a connection
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1998 STUDY SHOWS OBESITY INCREASES RISK OF DEVELOPING ASTHMA CHICAGO -
Harvard researchers say a study of thousands of nurses has provided the
first strong evidence that obesity greatly increases the risk of
developing asthma.Even a little bit of fat increases the risk, and obese
people – those who are roughly percent overweight – are at least three
times more likely to develop the respiratory ailment that afflicts
millions of Americans, the researchers say. For years, doctors have been
aware of a connection between obesity and asthma.But… , of 5 words . *-
April 26, 1998 Research indicates fat greatly increases risk of asthma
Harvard researchers say a study of thousands of nurses has provided the
first strong evidence that obesity greatly increases the risk of
developing asthma. Even a little bit of fat increases the risk, and obese
people — those who are roughly percent overweight — are at least three
times more likely to develop the respiratory ailment that afflicts
millions of Americans, the researchers say. For years, doctors have been
aware of a connection between obesity and asthma. But the… , of 5 words
. Fort Worth Star-Telegram – April 26, 1998 Obesity may increase asthma
risk A new study appears to counter the former assumption that asthma
comes first, and that patients put on weight because breathing problems
limit exercise.
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.. , of 3 words . Leicester Mercury England – December 20, 2005 Leicester
Mercury: Asthma advice What is asthma? It is a condition that affects the
tubes which carry air in and out of the lungs. When a sufferer comes into
contact with an asthma trigger, the muscle around the walls of the
airways tightens. The lining of the airways becomes inflamed, making it
hard to breathe.How do you get it? It can start at any age. It is
difficult to know what causes asthma, but it can be inherited, and many
aspects of modern lifestyles – such as changes in housing, diet and a
more hygienic… , of 4 words . *- December 5, 2005 Is it asthma or
pneumonia? Parent needs definite answer One of the greatest challenges a
doctor faces can be distinguishing between two conditions that display
similar symptoms. Parents can be frustrated by an illness that persists
despite efforts to address the problem. This can be particularly
troublesome when the child labors with his breathing, as in the case that
follows. Q: My 2 1/2-year-old son has been diagnosed with asthma. Every
six to eight weeks he starts having a really horrible dry cough and he
can’t sleep. He coughs so… , of 757 words . *- November 8, 2005 New
Study Indicated the Long-Term Use of PULMICORT RESPULES Is Well-Tolerated
in Children with Severe Asthma PRNewswire-FirstCall — Long-term
treatment with PULMICORT RESPULESR budesonide inhalation suspension, a
product of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, L.P. NYSE: AZN, was
well-tolerated in children with severe, oral corticosteroid-dependent
asthma inadequately controlled on therapy, according to a new study1
presented today at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
ACAAI Annual Meeting. Identifying an asthma therapy that is
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Drug brings hope for severe asthma sufferers People with severe asthma
were given new hope today with the launch of a drug to target the cause
of their attacks.Xolair omalizumab, which has just been approved for use
in the UK, is given as an injection to severe asthma sufferers every two
to four weeks. Trials have shown that it can reduce hospital admission
for asthma patients by nearly half. It can also reduce asthma attacks in
severely affected patients by 55 per cent.The drug blocks the antibody
immunoglobulin E IgE,… , of 4 words . Post-Standard, The Syracuse, NY -
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COALITION ADDRESSES ASTHMA CONCERNS The following was
submitted by Barbara Bowen, administrator of the Human Services Coalition
of Cayuga County.Since March 2005, the Cayuga County Chapter of the
Asthma Coalition of CNY has been meeting to address concerns around the
issue of asthma in the community. The coalition, sponsored by the
American Lung Association, covers a -county area.Asthma-related health
issues have increased over the past several years with more
hospitalizations for asthma for both children and adults,… , of 7 words
. Boston Globe, The MA – September 1, 2005 LOCAL SCHOOLS SCORE WELL ON
ASTHMA SURVEY A state report has found that only a handful of schools in
communities west of Boston have asthma rates that exceed the state
average, a result that may reflect better environmental conditions both
at home and in school for suburban students.Thirteen out of 190 schools
surveyed in the area by the state Department of Public Health had asthma
rates above the state average of 9.5 percent. Dr. Sean Palfrey, a
professor of pediatrics and public health at Boston University and a past
president… , of 752 words . *- August 27, 2005 Civic group to survey
asthma cases in Linden LINDEN: A preliminary asthma survey by the Tremley
Point Alliance is getting under way in preparation for the civic group’s
meeting next month with state officials who plan to take action and
address environmental and public-health concerns raised by residents.
Volunteers are being sought to participate in the survey as well as help
distribute it to civic groups, parent-teacher organizations and senior
citizens.Earlier this summer the New Jersey Environmental Justice Task…
, of 747 words . Charlotte Observer, The NC – June 29, 2005 CAMP LETS
KIDS BREATHE EASIER, PROGRAM GOAL: TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT ASTHMA, IN NORMAL
ENVIRONMENT A trail of glitter, magic markers and construction paper
fanned across a group of tables at Camp Sea Breeze, where 11 youngsters
worked on craft projects.
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. Herald News, The Joliet, IL – April 23, 2006 Bond grew as asthma
threatened Take a bunch of 11-year-old boys. Dose them up with, say, 100
milligrams of Prednisone each day just to keep them from dying of asthma.
Ship ‘em out to Colorado to live with complete strangers for the next
year and a half.That’s what the last years of my pre-adolescence was
like.And it was one of the best times of my entire life.I had asthma as a
child. Not the kind of asthma that doctors now seem to diagnose every
cough and wheeze as. Deadly, constantly… , of 722 words . Herald News,
The Joliet, IL – April 23, 2006 Bond grew as asthma threatened Take a
bunch of 11-year-old boys. Dose them up with, say, 100 milligrams of
Prednisone each day just to keep them from dying of asthma. Ship ‘em out
to Colorado to live with complete strangers for the next year and a
half.That’s what the last years of my pre-adolescence was like.And it was
one of the best times of my entire life.I had asthma as a child. Not the
kind of asthma that doctors now seem to diagnose every cough and wheeze
as. Deadly, constantly… , of 722 words . Morning Call, The Allentown,
PA – April 4, 2006 Help find a cure so asthmatics can breathe freely Can
you come up with a word-one little word to describe your life? Some
people might say love, happiness, excitement or even boredom. My word is
asthma. That might seem like an odd word to choose, but asthma has been a
part of my life ever since I can remember. When I was 4 years old, I was
diagnosed with severe asthma. As a small child, it was a constant
battle… , of 621 words . *- March 28, 2006 Regional schools earn merit
for asthma plans DENVILLE — The two high schools in the Morris Hills
Regional High School District will be honored today as the first schools
in the state to qualify for an Asthma Friendly School Award. It will be
presented by the Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey and the
American Lung Association of New Jersey. The award recognizes steps taken
by the school district to educate staff and faculty about asthma.These
include the implementation of a procedure to follow if a student has an
asthma… , of 520 words . News-Gazette, The Champaign-Urbana, IL – March
6, 2006 Kids learn to breathe easier during event DANVILLE – They may not
have jobs or bills to pay, but children have worries, and kids with
asthma may worry when and where their next attack will come. Ronnie
Dantlzer, 7, of Danville has a new way to deal with those concerns.
Tucked under her pillow when she goes to bed will be her worry doll,
helping her to cope as a child with asthma. You put it under your pillow
so you don’t have any worries, said Ronnie, who was one of… , of 578
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*- February 22, 2006 National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Calls for Increased Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Children With
Asthma, Leading Medical and Public Health Organizations Join to Support
Issuance of Call to Action for Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to
Improving Annual Influenza Immunization Rates PRNewswire — The National
Foundation for Infectious Diseases NFID called upon the medical and
public health communities today to help improve influenza immunization
rates among children with asthma — the most common chronic disorder in
childhood. NFID, with the support of 16 of the nation’s leading health
care groups, presented a special Call to Action today during a meeting of
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s CDC immunization
advisory committee in… , of 682 words . Hamilton Spectator, The
Ontario, Canada – January 28, 2006 ‘Rise’ in asthma not quite accurate:
MD A noted Hamilton expert disputes news reports that asthma in Canada
increased fourfold in the last 20 years. Dr. Malcolm Sears, research
director of the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, says it’s
really a matter of doctors recognizing and diagnosing more respiratory
illness as asthma, rather than asthma rising so dramatically. If there
were a fourfold increase, almost everybody would have asthma, and that’s
not the case, Sears.
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The start of each school year brings the annual peak in emergency room
visits and… , of 804 words . *- August 23, 2006 Plan for asthma Like
clockwork, asthma attacks and hospitalizations among children returning
to school peak 18 days after Labor Day but parents are largely unprepared
for the respiratory assault, says a new survey from the American Lung
Association. A recent Canadian study published in the Journal of Asthma
and Clinical Immunology confirmed what many school administers see
yearly: back-to-school asthma is an annual predictable phenomenon
triggered by students returning to school with viral infections.But… ,
of 2 words . *- August 23, 2006 Plan for asthma Like clockwork, asthma
attacks and hospitalizations among children returning to school peak 18
days after Labor Day but parents are largely unprepared for the
respiratory assault, says a new survey from the American Lung
Association. A recent Canadian study published in the Journal of Asthma
and Clinical Immunology confirmed what many school administers see
yearly: back-to-school asthma is an annual predictable phenomenon
triggered by students returning to school with viral infections.But… ,
of 2 words . *- August 21, 2006 School’s start brings more asthma attacks
Back to school is a tough time for many students, but it’s especially
difficult for kids with asthma. A recent study found that asthma attacks
peak shortly after the school year starts. And a new poll by the American
Lung Association has found that most parents have not taken steps to
manage their child’s asthma at school.The poll found that 52 percent of
parents don’t talk to teachers about their child’s asthma, and only
percent make sure… , of 499 words . *- August 21, 2006 Asthma
Emergencies Expected to Spike as Students Return to School, Parents
Unprepared PRNewswire — Like clockwork, asthma attacks and
hospitalizations among children returning to school peak 18 days after
Labor Day but parents are largely unprepared for the respiratory assault,
says a new survey from the American Lung Association.A recent Canadian
study published in the Journal of Asthma and Clinical Immunology
confirmed what many school administrators see yearly: back-to-school
asthma is an annual predictable phenomenon triggered by students
returning to school with viral… , of 510 words . Hindu, The Madras,
India – May 3, 2006 The Hindu: Urbanisation triggering growth of asthma
Inhalation or aerosol therapy is the best method to treat asthma Diet
plays a negligible role in triggering asthma attacks Many children
outgrow asthma with age Inhalation or aerosol therapy is the best method
to treat asthma. The advantage of this therapy is that it uses only
1/1000th of the dose of oral drugs, and acts only on lungs.The oral drugs
act on other organs of the body which is not necessary in treating the
disease, said Dr. B. Rajasekhar, secretary, and Dr. K…. , of 464 words

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. *- May 1, 2006 Encouraging Reported on New Investigational Asthma
Treatment; Outpatient Procedure for Asthma Featured in American Journal
of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Asthmatx, Inc. Karen Passafaro,
650-810-1118 kpassafaro@asthmatx.com Asthmatx, Inc., a medical device
company that has developed a catheter-based procedure for the treatment
for asthma, today announced that the of its initial clinical study of its
investigational outpatient procedure for the treatment of asthma have
been published in the May 1st issue of the American Journal of
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine AJRCCM. In addition, the lead
editorial in this edition of the… , of . Canada Newswire Canada – May
1, 2006 Photo/Interview Opportunity – SickKids and The Lung Association
mark World Asthma Day with Martchenko and launch new asthma handbook CNW
- World Asthma Day May 2, 2006 is an annual event organized by the Global
Initiative for Asthma GINA to improve asthma awareness and care around
the world. The Hospital for Sick Children SickKids and The Lung
Association will mark World Asthma Day by launching Questions and Answers
About Asthma, a new information booklet to assist parents of children
with asthma. As well, popular Canadian children’s illustrator, Michael
Martchenko, will be on hand to help… , of 257 words . Canada Newswire
Canada – April 28, 2006 Photo/Interview Opportunity – SickKids and The
Lung Association mark World Asthma Day with Martchenko and launch new
asthma handbook CNW – World Asthma Day May 2, 2006 is an annual event
organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma GINA to improve asthma
awareness and care around the world. The Hospital for Sick Children
SickKids and The Lung Association will mark World Asthma Day by launching
Questions and Answers About Asthma, a new information booklet to assist
parents of children with asthma. As well, popular Canadian children’s
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Hospitalization rates… , of 1172 words 94. *- April , 2000 CHECKING
KIDS FOR ASTHMA, LUNG ASSOCIATION TAKES THE LEAD IN SCREENING LOCAL
SCHOOLCHILDREN After years of worrying that her son might have asthma,
Sharon Krummel is breathing a sigh of relief.Thanks to a free screening
provided recently by the Akron-Canton area branch of the American Lung
Association, the Green mother has been assured that 8-year-old Connor
probably doesn’t have the chronic lung disease. I took him to the
screening to ease my mind, said Krummel, whose son was checked out
recently at Barberton Community Hospital…. , of 1002 words 94.
Times-News, The Twin Falls, ID – April 28, 2000 ASTHMA DEATHS INCREASE.
HEALTH DISTRICT WORKS TO TURN TREND AROUND. Health district works to turn
trend around.Secondhand smoke Asthma can be triggered by the smoke from
the burning end of a cigarette, pipe or cigar and the smoke exhaled by a
smoker. Do not smoke at home or in the car and do not allow others to do
so Dust mites Dust mites are too small to be seen but are found in every
home. They live in places like mattresses, pillows, carpets,
fabric-covered furniture, clothes and stuffed toys. Wash sheets and
blankets once a week in hot water *… , of 1155 words 94. Houston
Chronicle – January , 2000 ASTHMA Taking control For asthmatics, the
magic is in managing the condition Meredith Steele was 4 years old the
first time she almost died from asthma. Her parents had just returned
home from the emergency room after the preschooler received treatment for
her labored breathing. It quickly became clear she was actually getting
worse.The anxious parents rushed her back to the hospital, and while they
waited for a doctor Meredith slumped forward and stopped breathing. She
had to be intubated to force air into her lungs. When something like
that… , of 1259 words 94. *- NOVEMBER 29, 1999

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Children’s asthma can be
deadly, even when it’s ‘mild’ As Joanie Newhart tells the story of how
her only child died of asthma at age , no detail is too insignificant.
From how many times he coughed, to the time he began to sneeze, to the
exact route he took to get his inhaler, she gives each particular its
due.It was spring break 1997, and Newhart’s son, Joe Tenant, was spending
the vacation with his father in Atlanta during a season of unusually high
pollen counts. Father and son were shooting hoops in the driveway. Joe
coughed… , of 1580 words 94. *- August 12, 1998 FED ASTHMA GRANTS BRING
JOY – & CONCERN South Bronx and Harlem activists in the fight against
asthma reacted with relief and guarded optimism yesterday to news that
the federal government is funding asthma studies in City and across the
nation. Columbia University’s School of Public Health is scheduled to
receive about $4.5 million over the next five years to study why
inner-city children are more prone to asthma and other
environment-related ailments. It is one of seven universities across the
nation to receive… , of 559 words 94. People Weekly – August 10, 1998
Breathless Researcher Fernando Martinez seeks answers to asthma More than
15 million Americans–almost a third of them under the age of 18–suffer
from asthma today, up from an estimated 6 million in 1980. Moreover,
despite the advent of powerful new drugs, asthma-related deaths have
almost doubled, from 2,891 in 1980 to 5,6 in 1995, the most recent year
for which statistics are available. Perhaps most surprising, despite
decades of research medical science has yet to find the root cause of the
disease, much less a cure. For the past 15 years, Dr…. , of 78 words
94. St. Louis Post-Dispatch – June 1, 1998 15 STUDENTS SHARE INSIGHTS,
SUGGESTIONS ON LIVING WITH, MANAGING ASTHMA’S AFFLICTIONS Students at
Vashon High School are spreading the message about asthma and teaching
others how to manage it and lead normal lives.Fifteen Vashon students who
have asthma – a disease that causes inflamed airways – or who live with
family members who have it, make up the school’s Lung Association Club.
They are committed to helping students at Blewett and Stevens middle
schools learn how to control the disease by arming them with knowledge.
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The other areas were Monmouth and Ocean counties and locations in
California, Florida, Hawaii, and Texas.The study was… , of 697 words .
State, The Columbia, SC – June 21, 2003 FDA APPROVES NEW ASTHMA TREATMENT
Millions of asthma sufferers are about to get a dramatically different
treatment that promises to short-circuit some attacks: a drug named
Xolair that won Food and Drug Administration approval late Friday.It’s
only for patients with serious allergic asthma, where the breathing
problems are triggered by allergies – and then only if regular asthma
medicines aren’t working. But doctors have been anxiously awaiting Xolair
because it works differently than any other… , of 547 words . Boston
Globe, The MA – June 19, 2003 ASTHMA DRUG HAS PROMISE AND BIG PRICE [A
PUBLISHED CORRECTION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS STORY.] The Food and Drug
Administration is expected to approve tomorrow the first medication that
prevents certain kinds of asthma attacks, shutting down an immune
reaction that may also help people who suffer from a wide range of
allergies.[CORRECTION – DATE: Friday, June 20, 2003: CORRECTION: BECAUSE
OF AN EDITING ERROR, A PAGE ONE STORY YESTERDAY ON THE ASTHMA DRUG XOLAIR
INCORRECTLY STATED THAT FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION… , of 1176 words .
New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – May 13, 2003 New Straits Times
Malaysia: Asthma rise worrying MAY is Asthma Awareness Month. May 6 is
celebrated worldwide as World Asthma Day. The objective is to create
public awareness about asthma – a common allergy-related affliction.The
prevalence of allergies – a multi-organ and multi-specialty disease with
different manifestations at different ages – is increasing at an alarming
rate worldwide and the situation in Malaysia is no different. The chronic
disease, which usually takes a lifelong toll on patients, has become a
major public health… , of 667 words . New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia – May 13, 2003 New Straits Times Malaysia: Asthma rise worrying
MAY is Asthma Awareness Month. May 6 is celebrated worldwide as World
Asthma Day. The objective is to create public awareness about asthma – a
common allergy-related affliction.The prevalence of allergies – a
multi-organ and multi-specialty disease with different manifestations at
different ages – is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide and the
situation in Malaysia is no different. The chronic disease, which usually
takes a lifelong toll on patients, has become a major public health… ,
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- May 13, 2003 Asthma
rise worrying MAY is Asthma Awareness Month. May 6 is celebrated
worldwide as World Asthma Day. The objective is to create public
awareness about asthma – a common allergy-related affliction.The
prevalence of allergies – a multi-organ and multi-specialty disease with
different manifestations at different ages – is increasing at an alarming
rate worldwide and the situation in Malaysia is no different.The chronic
disease, which usually takes a lifelong toll on patients, has become a
major public… , of 603 words . Gulf News Dubai, United Arab Emirate -
May 6, 2003 Gulf News: 15pc of UAE population has asthma About 15 per
cent of the UAE population has asthma, and more than per cent of children
suffer from it and other allergies, said an official marking World Asthma
Day today.Asthma, a chronic inflammatory condition of the airways, is on
the rise practically everywhere in the world with rates increasing in all
age groups, particularly in children. The theme of World Asthma Day 2003
is The Burden of Asthma. The World Health Organisation belie-ves asthma
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. Sunday Mail Adelaide, Australia – May 4, 2003 Health 2003 Rally to the
fight against asthma WHILE one in four South Australian children suffer
from asthma, thousands of people are expected to join forces later this
month in a bid to reduce that rate. Asthma Foundation SA chief executive
officer Kay Gallary said 60,000 people were admitted to hospital across
Australia each year with asthma.“It remains the leading cause of
admission to hospital for children,” she said.“In South Australia last
year, 770 people suffering asthma were taken to hospital… , of 271
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Yet many sufferers don’t know that pollen or other allergens are
triggering their asthma attacks, knowledge that could help them breathe
easier. For people with particularly severe allergic asthma, a new drug
that works differently from any other asthma medicine – though it is
expensive and somewhat… , of 749 words . Deseret News, The Salt Lake
City, UT – March , 2004 New treatment may help half-million with asthma
WASHINGTON — The pollen starting to blanket the country means more than
stuffy noses and runny eyes for millions of Americans: Allergies actually
are the most common cause of asthma. Yet many sufferers don’t know that
pollen or other allergens are triggering their asthma attacks, knowledge
that could help them breathe easier. For people with particularly severe
allergic asthma, a new drug that works differently from any other asthma
medicine — though it is expensive and somewhat… , of 855 words . *-
March 29, 2004 HEALTHBEAT: Allergy season can mean special trouble for
asthma The pollen starting to blanket the country means more than stuffy
noses and runny eyes for millions of Americans: Allergies actually are
the most common cause of asthma. Yet many sufferers don’t know that
pollen or other allergens are triggering their asthma attacks, knowledge
that could help them breathe easier. For people with particularly severe
allergic asthma, a new drug that works differently from any other asthma
medicine — though it is expensive and somewhat… , of 789 words . *-
March 17, 2004 Daytona has air of superiority Asthma group rates area
third best for breathing If you have asthma and think Daytona Beach is
bad, well, take a deep breath and be thankful you’re not living or
breathing in Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville ranks worst, and Daytona Beach
ranks third best in the first-ever, 100-city list just released by the
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.The rankings were based on 15
factors that included air quality, the asthmatic population, the average
annual pollen level, state smoking laws and the poverty level. You… ,
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The CT – March 17, 2004 HARTFORD RANKS 10TH FOR
ASTHMA, CITY’S POVERTY RATE FACTOR IN DISEASE Hartford is the 10th worst
metropolitan area in the United States for asthmatics, according to a new
report released Tuesday.The relatively dismal ranking among the top 100
“asthma capitals” by the non-profit group Asthma and Allergy Foundation
of America did not surprise local asthma experts. “If I had to list two
things about Hartford, it would be poverty and quality of our housing,
which leads to poor indoor air quality,” said Dr…. , of 650 words .
Connecticut Post Bridgeport, CT – February 10, 2004 Sports Can Trigger
Asthma Deaths MONDAY, Feb. 9 HealthDayNews — Heart attacks are not the
only health danger lurking around athletic fields across the United
States: Young, seemingly fit kids can suddenly drop dead from asthma
attacks while playing the sport they love, a new study finds. Asthma was
the main cause of death in 61 of 263 potential asthma-related deaths
during sporting events between July 1993 and December 2000, researchers
in Philadelphia found. Their report appears in the February issue of the
Journal of… , of 669 words . Pantagraph, The Bloomington, IL – October
27, 2003 Waiting to inhale, Families affected by asthma fight silent
killer CARLOCK — Matt Lorimor was awakened in his bed by a killer at
midnight one night in May 2002.1 :Barton Lorimor, 15, left, and his
brother, Matt, 12, right, both have asthma. It’s always in the back of
your head, said Barton, who keeps his asthma under control by avoiding
asthma triggers and by taking medicine. Matt, who was 10 years old, had
been with his brother Barton, then 13, and some other neighborhood kids
playing outside the… , of 21 words . Courier News Bridgewater, NJ -
August 29, 2003 Residents breathing easy Study: Hunterdon a good spot for
people with asthma to live By PAMELA SROKA Staff Writer Hunterdon County
has been listed as one of the top 10 places for asthma-sufferers to live,
according to a study ranking 100 American metropolitan areas.Somerset and
Middlesex counties also ranked in the top 10 because of low levels of
pollen and ozone pollution.
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5 million sufferers are not so lucky.Some attacks become life-threatening
and emergency admissions for asthma treatment have pushed up NHS costs to
Pounds… , of 283 words . Connecticut Post Bridgeport, CT – May 12, 2004
Ear Infections May Raise Kids’ Asthma Risk TUESDAY, May 11 HealthDayNews
– Painful ear infections are tough on kids and their parents, and new
research suggests they might also raise a child’s risk for asthma. Higher
rates of asthma were observed as the number of infections increased, said
Kamal Eldeirawi, a researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s
School of Public Health. Children having three or more ear infections
were approximately twice as likely to have… , of 794 words : 51 – 60 of
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. Kyodo News International, Inc. – May 10, 2004 TokyoNow: New combined
asthma drug set to be approved in Japan The Japanese government is likely
to approve a new asthma medication next year that is already being widely
used overseas due to its effectiveness in controlling the illness. More
than 3,000 Japanese reportedly die from the chronic lung disease every
year. In Japan, it is usually managed by using two types of controller
medications — inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilators.
But a new drug has come on the market overseas that combines these two
types of… , of 612 words . Flint Journal, The MI – May 2, 2004 Lung
Association raises awareness about asthma In Genesee County alone, 9,000
children suffer from asthma, a chronic and potentially life-threatening
lung disease that causes breathing problems. For Michelle Trebtoske of
Swartz Creek, the number is personalized. Her son Jared, 11, suffers from
the disease. The Trebtoskes know all about asthma, but a lot of people
don’t, which is why May is Asthma Awareness Month. Staff and trained
volunteers from the American Lung Association of Michigan will be
visiting Genesee… , of 4 words .

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Irish Times Dublin, Ireland – April
27, 2004 The Irish Times: Health Supplement Research: EU-wide initiative
to tackle asthma Almost a third of Irish children are exhibiting symptoms
of asthma, an EU health conference held in University College, Cork, at
the weekend, heard.Representatives from 13 European countries from a
range of disciplines such as environmental health, genetics and
respiratory specialists gathered in UCC to develop new proposals for
tackling childhood asthma under the direction of the European
Commission’s Joint Research Centre JRC headed by Cork man Dr Barry
McSweeney. The JRC… , of 7 words . Daily News, The Batavia, NY – March
, 2004 Allergy season can mean special trouble for those with asthma
WASHINGTON — The pollen starting to blanket the country means more than
stuffy noses and runny eyes for millions of Americans: Allergies actually
are the most common cause of asthma. Yet many sufferers don’t know that
pollen or other allergens are triggering their asthma attacks, knowledge
that could help them breathe easier. For people with particularly severe
allergic asthma, a new drug that works differently from any other asthma
medicine — though it is expensive and somewhat… , of 674 words . *-
March , 2004 HEALTHBEAT: Allergy season can mean special trouble for
asthma The pollen starting to blanket the country means more than stuffy
noses and runny eyes for millions of Americans: Allergies actually are
the most common cause of asthma. Yet many sufferers don’t know that
pollen or other allergens are triggering their asthma attacks, knowledge
that could help them breathe easier. For people with particularly severe
allergic asthma, a new drug that works differently from any other asthma
medicine — though it is expensive and somewhat… , of 789 words . *-
March , 2004 Asthma sufferers at greater risk during allergy season
WASHINGTON The pollen starting to blanket the country means more than
stuffy noses and runny eyes for millions of Americans: Allergies actually
are the most common cause of asthma.Yet many sufferers don’t know that
pollen or other allergens are triggering their asthma attacks, knowledge
that could help them breathe easier. For people with particularly severe
allergic asthma, a new drug that works differently from any other asthma
medicine though it is expensive and somewhat… , of 6 words . *- March ,
2004 Allergy season can mean trouble for asthma sufferers WASHINGTON -
The pollen starting to blanket the country means more than stuffy noses
and runny eyes for millions of Americans: Allergies actually are the most
common cause of asthma.
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Asthma is common. Up to 17 million Americans have asthma, sometimes so
mild it flares only with exercise. Exercise-induced asthma is common in
winter sports like skiing, but it also occurs in summer. I’ve seen asthma
bring football players to their knees after they sprinted 0 to 0… , of
557 words . Daily Oklahoman, The Oklahoma City, OK – August 18, 2004
Asthma proves a danger to some athletes When you run hard, it’s normal to
huff and puff but not to wheeze and cough. Wheezing and coughing �- or
chest tightness and gasping – suggest asthma. Asthma is common. Up to 17
million Americans have asthma, sometimes so mild it flares only with
exercise. Exercise-induced asthma is common in winter sports like skiing,
but it also occurs in summer. I’ve seen asthma bring football players to
their knees after they sprinted 0 to 0… , of 557 words . Western Daily
Press Bristol, England – August 16, 2004 Western Daily Press: Holding
your breath for a miracle cure for asthma A Westcountry couple are
bringing fresh hope to asthma sufferers with a new Russian method to
battle breathlessness which does away with drugs.Plymouth-based Simon
Paddon and Nikki Jewell are the Westcountry’s only two Buteyko Institute
Breathing and Health practitioners, and they claim 90 per cent of
asthmatics who enrol on one of their courses will eliminate the need for
inhalers and nebulisers, commonly prescribed by doctors, within five
days. Sceptics might not hold their… , of 944 words . Western Morning
News Plymouth, England – August 16, 2004 Western Morning News: Holding
your breath for a miracle cure for asthma A Westcountry couple are
bringing fresh hope to asthma sufferers with a new Russian method to
battle breathlessness which does away with drugs.Plymouth-based Simon
Paddon and Nikki Jewell are the Westcountry’s only two Buteyko Institute
Breathing and Health practitioners, and they claim 90 per cent of
asthmatics who enrol on one of their courses will eliminate the need for
inhalers and nebulisers, commonly prescribed by doctors, within five
days. Sceptics might not hold their… , of 9 words . Western Daily Press
Bristol, England – August 16, 2004

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Western Daily Press: Holding your
breath for a miracle cure for asthma A Westcountry couple are bringing
fresh hope to asthma sufferers with a new Russian method to battle
breathlessness which does away with drugs.Plymouth-based Simon Paddon and
Nikki Jewell are the Westcountry’s only two Buteyko Institute Breathing
and Health practitioners, and they claim 90 per cent of asthmatics who
enrol on one of their courses will eliminate the need for inhalers and
nebulisers, commonly prescribed by doctors, within five days. Sceptics
might not hold their… , of 944 words . Western Morning News Plymouth,
England – August 16, 2004 Western Morning News: Holding your breath for a
miracle cure for asthma A Westcountry couple are bringing fresh hope to
asthma sufferers with a new Russian method to battle breathlessness which
does away with drugs.Plymouth-based Simon Paddon and Nikki Jewell are the
Westcountry’s only two Buteyko Institute Breathing and Health
practitioners, and they claim 90 per cent of asthmatics who enrol on one
of their courses will eliminate the need for inhalers and nebulisers,
commonly prescribed by doctors, within five days. Sceptics might not hold
their… , of 9 words . *- August 9, 2004 Breathing Space, Early Exposure
to Cockroaches, Crops, Daycare and Dust Is Linked to Childhood Asthma
Daily exposure to certain chemicals, pollutants and other environmental
factors during the first year of life appears to raise a child’s risk of
developing asthma, according to researchers at the University of Southern
California’s Keck School of Medicine. Growing up around cockroaches, weed
killers, pesticides, fuel oil, soot and exhaust, as well as farm crops,
dust and animals during the first year of life were linked to early
asthma, according to study published… , of 563 words . Sun, The London,
England – July 22, 2004 3 Asthma questions that will save lives, Health
MORE than 1,200 people die needlessly from asthma every year.The
condition is easy to treat, as sufferer Paul Scholes – Manchester
United’s midfield ace – proves. His asthma is so well managed it rarely
affects his performance.But poor communication between doctors and
patients means many of Britain’s 3.
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