Asthma treatment

THE ASTHMA EPIDEMIC Asthma, a disease once treated as a minor
irritant, is now a global medical problem that has reached epidemic
proportions.The number of cases in the United States grew more than 150
percent between 1980 and 1998 from 6.7 million to 17.3 million according
to the most recent numbers available from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. The number of children under 4 with asthma grew from 1 in
45 in 1980 to 1 in 17 in 1994.But asthma remains a medical mystery. It
picks on… , Puzzling Rise in Asthma Deaths Cases, fatalities increase despite
smog reductions Angelina Alforque knows an asthma attack can come at any
time. The 55-year-old Vallejo woman sleeps with an asthma drug inhaler
tucked safely under her pillow. She keeps one in the car, another on the
kitchen table and, always, one in her purse.“All of the sudden, you
wheeze,” said Alforque, recovering at the University of California at
San Francisco Medical Center, where she was hospitalized with asthma last
month. “You cough. Then you choke. Then you… , of words 1502. Record,
The Kitchner, Ontario, Canada – September 3, 2004 Allergies are on the
rise, experts say Asthma rates are steadily rising in Canada in both
adults and children, Kitchener immunologist Dr. Fred White said. Three
million Canadians have asthma, according to the Asthma Society of
Canada.Even children’s Pokémon characters don’t escape asthma. There’s
Koffing, who appears quite happy despite the dire skull and bones symbol
on his chest, at least until his transformation into the sickly-looking
Weezing.But not just asthma is on the rise. All…

MANAGING ASTHMA ALSO ON LESSON PLAN, HEALTH: L.B. SCHOOLS TEACHING KIDS,
PARENTS TO COPE WITH CONDITION. Asthma educator Rangell Oruga sits
holding up cartoon drawings of asthma triggers – a cockroach, a dust pan,
a cloud of pollution emitted from an airplane, a detergent bottle – as
six elementary kids listen.“Does anybody remember what an asthma trigger
is?” he asks the wide-eyed youngsters around a table at Abraham Lincoln
Elementary School. “An asthma trigger is like what causes you to
wheeze,” one boy volunteers, “like strong smells or… , of 54 words
1502. *- August 11, 2003 EACH CHILD NEEDS UNIQUE PLAN TO CONTROL ASTHMA
Asthma is the most common chronic problem among children. In fact, the
American Lung Association says children make up about one-third of the
nation’s 20 million asthma sufferers.The statistics are even more
dramatic closer to home: In some areas of St. Louis, 15 to 20 percent of
children suffer from asthma, more than double the national average of 6.3
percent, according to studies by the St. Louis Regional Asthma
Consortium. Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the… , Hamilton Spectator, The Ontario, Canada – October 19, 1999
ATTACKING ASTHMA UNEXPLAINED EPIDEMIC IS SUFFOCATING POOR, INNER-CITY
RESIDENTS The asthma epidemic visited Children’s National Medical Centre
one recent Friday the day after a furious rainstorm kicked up allergens
all over Washington. By 9 a.m., the emergency room, where children come
in more often for failing lungs than for broken bones, was jumping.
Harried nurses barked orders for the pharmacy to send more drugs.In bed
after bed, young faces, all African-American, were buried under clear
plastic breathing masks.John Thompson, a skinny, bright-eyed… , ASTHMA’S
ATTACK THERE’S BEEN A DRAMATIC INCREASE WORLDWIDE IN THIS SOMETIMES-FATAL
RESPIRATORY DISEASE. ALTHOUGH IT’S A FAMILIAR AILMENT, RESEARCHERS KNOW \
SURPRISINGLY LITTLE ABOUT IT – OR WHY IT’S ON THE RISE. Asthma, a disease
once treated as a minor irritant, is now a global medical problem that
has reached epidemic proportions.The number of cases in the United States
grew more than 150 percent between 1980 and 1998 – from 6.7 million to
17.3 million – according to the most recent numbers available from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of children under
4 with asthma grew from 1 in 45 in 1980 to 1 in 17 in 1994

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. Times, The NY – February 26, 1997 New Guidelines on Asthma Care Asthma
patients are being urged to take more control of their own treatment in
new guidelines by a panel of experts representing professional health
care organizations.The new guidelines are an update of ones first issued
in 1991 by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program,
sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National
Institutes of Health. The recommendations, issued Monday, call for
patients to work with their doctors to develop specific written… , of
584 words . San Antonio Express-News – February 10, 1997 Family history
of asthma increases risk to offspring Q: I suffer from asthma – pretty
seriously – and I’m about to give birth to my first child.What are the
chances that my child will have asthma, and, if so, how should I handle
it as he/she grows? A: About 8 percent of all children have asthma, most
by the age of five. Boys are more susceptible than girls, and black
children have twice the risk of white children.Since there’s a family
history of asthma, the odds increase.Asthma flare-ups in young
children… , of 464 words . *- October 23, 1996 3 ISLAND SCHOOLS TAKING
PART IN ASTHMA PROGRAM Three Staten Island schools will participate in a
special program aimed at controlling asthma, an airway-clogging medical
condition that is plaguing children nationwide.The schools — PS in
Arrochar, PS 4 in Arden Heights and PS 50 in Oakwood — are among 100
that will participate *Open Airways for Schools, a medical management
program developed by the Columbia University College of Physicians and
Surgeons that teaches children ages 8 through 11 how to detect… , of
447 words . Times Union, The Albany, NY – September 29, 1996 RECOGNIZING
ASTHMA, WHERE TO GET INFO There are three components of asthma: The
bronchial spasm, which occurs when the muscles that surround the airways
contract, causing symptoms that may include chest tightness, coughing,
wheezing and shortness of breath. Airway hyperactivity or
“twitchiness,” when the airway reacts to triggers like pollen, the
common cold, exercise, even strong emotions.Inflammation of the lining of
the airways.Doctors suggest that people who suspect they may have
asthma… , of 455 words .

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram – June 10, 1996 Study
links cockroaches to asthma in poor children WASHINGTON – Five years ago,
a team of researchers set out to determine why asthma is such a severe
urban health problem.They penetrated the worst neighborhoods in seven big
cities and spent $17 million vacuuming up dust, administering allergy
tests and poring over the medical records of poor children. In a few
months, their first formal reports will hit the medical journals. Perhaps
50 papers eventually will be published. But in the end, the piles of data
largely boil down to a single… , of 577 words . San Antonio
Express-News – June 9, 1996 Roach allergies blamed for asthma in poor
kids WASHINGTON – Five years ago, a team of researchers set out to
determine why asthma is such a severe urban health problem.They
penetrated the worst neighborhoods in seven big cities and spent $17
million vacuuming up dust, administering allergy tests and poring over
the medical records of poor children. In a few months, their first formal
reports will hit the medical journals. Perhaps 50 papers eventually will
be published. But in the end, the piles of data largely boil down to a
single… , of 7 words . The Record New Jersey – June 9, 1996 ROACHES
LIKELY CULPRITS IN URBAN ASTHMA CRISIS Five years ago, a team of
researchers set out to determine why asthma is such a severe urban health
problem. They penetrated the worst neighborhoods in seven big cities and
spent $17 million vacuuming up dust, administering allergy tests, and
poring over the medical records of poor children.In a few months, their
first formal reports will hit the medical journals. Perhaps 50 papers
eventually will be published. But in the end, the piles of data largely
boil down to a single nasty… , of 715 words . Deseret News, The Salt
Lake City, UT – May 4, 1996 DEATH RATE FOR ASTHMA IS SOARING The rate of
reported asthma deaths among young people more than doubled between 1980
and 1993, with blacks hit far harder than whites, the government said.
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From birth to 4 years old and for ages 15 to 24, blacks were six times
more likely than whites to die of asthma in 1993, the most recent year
for which figures are available, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention said Thursday. Blacks ages 5 to were four times more likely
than whites that age to die from asthma in 1993, the… , of 4 words .
The Record New Jersey – May 3, 2006 ASTHMA DEATHS SOAR; BLACKS
HARDEST-HIT The rate of reported asthma deaths among young people more
than doubled between 1990 and 2003, with blacks hit far harder than
whites, the government said Thursday. From birth to 4 years old and for
ages 15 to 24, blacks were six times more likely than whites to die of
asthma in 1993, the most recent year for which figures are available, the
federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.Blacks ages 5 to
were four times more likely than whites that age to die from asthma in…
, of 458 words . St. Louis Post-Dispatch – May 3, 1996 ASTHMA STRIKING
YOUTHS, BLACKS `PART OF IT MAY BE DUE TO POOR ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE,’
SAYS RESEARCHER The rate of reported asthma deaths among young people
more than doubled between 1980 and 1993, with blacks hit far harder than
whites, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported
Thursday.From birth to 4 years old and for ages 15 to 24, blacks were six
times more likely than whites to die of asthma in 1993, the most recent
year for which figures are available, the centers said. Part of it may be
due to poor access to medical care and socioeconomic factors, but… , of
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. Jerusalem Post, The Israel – April 21, 1996 ASTHMA HANDBOOK OFFERS NEW
INSIGHTS First named by Hippocrates 2,000 years ago, the disease is
almost unknown among the Eskimos, common among Australians, more frequent
in urban than rural areas and in Jews than Arabs, and affecting more
people today than ever. Asthma affects five to 10% of Israeli children,
two percent of the adults – and if it doesn’t go away by the age of 18,
it can usually be managed with proper medical care. Dr. Binyamin
Volovitz, a pediatrician and specialist in lung diseases at the… , of
1198 words . Tulsa World – April 20, 1996 Lung Specialist To Discuss
Asthma Asthma deaths increased 46 percent in the 1980s, causing doctors
to re-evaluate how they treat it.Dr. Keith Randall Young, a pulmonary
specialist with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center,
is to speak about the lung disease through Sunday at the Doubletree Hotel
at Warren Place, 6110 S. Yale Ave. The conference is sponsored by the
American Lung Association and the Oklahoma Thoracic Society. Asthma has
become a more serious problem for a number of reasons, including build…
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The Washington Times – April 15, 1996 Manassas athlete
combats asthma Rob Muzzio let his asthma get out of control and was
knocked out of the 1984 Olympics. During the day of the decathlon trials,
he had a severe attack that landed him in the hospital, depriving him of
the opportunity to make the Olympic team It was one of the worst
experiences of my life, the Manassas resident says. I was in denial about
my asthma, and because of it, I suffered. Mr. Muzzio, , is an asthmatic
who also suffers from… , of 599 words . Star, The Ontario, Canada -
March 20, 1996 Asthma sufferers must take more care MDs warn Thousands of
Canadians with asthma don’t understand their disease and aren’t using
prescription drugs correctly, warn doctors, adding that’s why asthma
kills 10 people every week. It’s clear the deaths are largely
preventable, Dr. Ronald Grossman, head of respirology at Mount Sinai
Hospital, told reporters yesterday. We see asthmatics in the emergency
ward every day, he said. And… , of 458 words . Contra Costa Times
Walnut Creek, CA – January , 1996 URBAN KIDS AT RISK FOR ASTHMA Asthma
has emerged as a special problem among inner-city children.A recent study
in found that inner-city children had twice the national average rate of
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6 percent vs. 4.3 percent, with the problem being even greater in
families with low incomes. Early theories to explain this focused on air
pollution, but recent studies are finding other causes such as home
hygiene may be more important factors. Poverty in the inner cities of the
U.S. seems to have a… , of 1 words . Contra Costa Times Walnut Creek,
CA – January , 1996 URBAN KIDS AT RISK FOR ASTHMA Asthma has emerged as a
special problem among inner-city children.A recent study in found that
inner-city children had twice the national average rate of asthma 8.6
percent vs. 4.3 percent, with the problem being even greater in families
with low incomes. Early theories to explain this focused on air
pollution, but recent studies are finding other causes such as home
hygiene may be more important factors. Poverty in the inner cities of the
U.S. seems to have a… , of 4 words . USA TODAY – January 23, 1996
Double the risk for inner-city children Asthma has emerged as a special
problem among inner-city children. A recent study in found that
inner-city children had twice the national average rate of asthma 8.6%
vs. 4.3%, with the problem being even greater in families with low
incomes.Early theories to explain this focused on air pollution, but
recent studies are finding other causes – such as home hygiene – may be
more important factors. Poverty in the inner cities of the U.S. seems to
have a unique… , of 4 words . Lancashire County Publications England -
October 7, 1995 Asthma clinic boosted by Jonathan’s six hour trip ASTHMA
sufferer Jonathan Schofield has literally got on his bike to raise cash
for a Bolton clinic which helped his younger sister lead a better quality
of life.Jonathan cycled the 61 miles from Manchester to Blackpool, to
raise � 0 for Bolton General Hospital’s asthma clinic in recognition of
the work it has done to help his 13-year-old sister Victoria, a chronic
asthma sufferer.Victoria has spent 12 of her 13 years receiving treatment
in the clinic and as an… , of 8 words . St. Louis Post-Dispatch – July

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10, 1995 ASTHMA MEDICINE COULD BE DANGEROUS SOME DRUGS ARE EASILY ABUSED
Nearly 120 people across Missouri called the poison control center here
in recent years about potential adverse reactions after taking the asthma
drug Primatene.In October, a man from Springfield, Mo., , collapsed and
died after he emptied a container of Primatene Mist and injected the
liquid into a vein, officials of the center said last week. But that was
an unusual case of drug abuse, doctors say. In Missouri, most problems
from Primatene Mist or its tablet form are milder side… , of 890 words
. St. Louis Post-Dispatch – July 10, 1995 DOCTORS SAY ASTHMA MEDICINE MAY
BE DANGEROUS SOME DRUGS ARE EASILY ABUSED Nearly 120 people across
Missouri called the poison control center here in recent years about
potential adverse reactions after taking the asthma drug Primatene. In
October, a man from Springfield, Mo., , collapsed and died after he
emptied a container of Primatene Mist and injected the liquid into a
vein, officials of the center said last week.But that was an unusual case
of drug abuse, doctors say. In Missouri, most problems from Primatene
Mist or its tablet form are milder side… , of 908 words : 51 – 60 of
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. Chicago Sun-Times – June 4, 1995 Illnesses, Cancer Tied Asthma and
bronchitis sufferers may be at increased risk of lung cancer, according
to a new study.Researchers studied 2 non-smoking women with lung cancer
from five U.S. metropolitan areas, to see if their cancers were related
to a*ly diagnosed lung diseases. These women were compared to a control
group of women without lung cancer. Both groups were asked whether they
had ever been diagnosed with lung problems such as asthma, bronchitis or
pneumonia.The researchers found… , of 9 words . Tallahassee Democrat
FL|*- January 7, 1995 STUDY: ASTHMA CASES, DEATHS ARE SOARING ALTHOUGH
ASTHMA DEATHS STILL ARE RARE, THEY HAVE INCREASED PERCENT IN NINE YEARS.
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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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*- November 17, 1994 New
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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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 asthma diary.
According… , of 285 words . Times Union, The Albany, NY – January 4,
1994 OUTGROWING ASTHMA APPEARS RARE A new study on asthma adds to the
evidence debunking a myth that children usually outgrow the common and
sometimes fatal lung disease, which is an increasing public health
problem in the United States and many other countries.The incidence of
asthma and deaths from it have risen sharply in recent years, but the
reasons are not known. For decades, doctors have told anxious parents
that their children’s symptoms of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and
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. Union-News Springfield, MA – June 28, 1993 Oxbow team helps youths with
asthma Benefit shows sufferers can live athletic lives Yesterday’s
benefit performance of the Oxbow Water Ski Show Team did more than just
help raise money for children suffering from asthma. It showed that
people who have the breathing condition can lead active lives.Three of
the members of the team, which performed in a fund-raiser for the
American Lung Association’s Asthma Camp, have asthma. Ten years ago, kids
with asthma were expected to stay at home and do nothing, said Beth
Denning… , of 805 words . Times Union, The Albany, NY – May 4, 1993
ASTHMA DEATH RATE ON THE RISE The death rate from asthma has more than
doubled since 1978 in the United States. And worried officials of the
National Institutes of Health attribute the trend in part to the lack of
education and training of the primary-care doctors who treat the
overwhelming majority of asthmatics.Dr. Michael A. Kaliner, chief of the
allergy section at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases, did not mince words in criticizing the medical care that most
asthmatics receive and the lack… , of 6 words . Rocky Mountain News CO
- May 2, 1993 ASTHMA DEATHS UNDERESTIMATED, RESEARCHERS SAY The death
rate from asthma in the United States may be twice as high as federal
health officials have estimated, Mayo Clinic researchers report.Based on
a comparison of the medical records of Mayo patients with asthma and the
causes of death listed on their death certificates, the researchers said
fewer than half the asthma-related deaths were recorded as such. Death
certificates are used to estimate death rates. For every asthma death we
found on a death certificate, we… , of 2 words .

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Deseret News, The Salt
Lake City, UT – October 10, 1992 ENERGY-EFFICIENT MAY PLAY ROLE IN
DRAMATIC RISE IN CHILDHOOD ASTHMA Asthma rates in children ages 1 to
doubled and even tripled over 20 years in a new study, and scientists
speculated that the trend toward tightly sealed, energy-efficient may
have played a role.Making more efficient by reducing air leakage may trap
more airborne particles like cat dander inside, possibly promoting
asthma, researchers said. The study calculated asthma rates from 1964 to
1983 for residents of Rochester, Minn. The annual rate of new asthma
cases roughly tripled… , of 460 words . Chicago Sun-Times – May 4, 1992
Taking medicine allows asthmatics to exercise Asthma sufferers trying to
stay in shape often fall prey to a vicious cycle: They may have bouts of
wheezing when they exert themselves because they work out less than
people without the disease. And they may not work out as much because
they have trouble breathing.The cycle of breathlessness and lack of
exercise can be broken by taking asthma medication before working out,
according to researchers at Hospital in Canada. In their study of 27
asthma patients, the researchers found… , of 9 words . Greensboro News
& Record – March 22, 1992 MORE PEOPLE DYING OF ASTHMA IS CURE PART OF THE
PROBLEM? Asthma is getting worse. Over the past 20 years this common
breathing ailment has become more severe and more people are dying than
ever before. Death rates are up over percent since the early 1980s.No one
knows precisely why asthma is turning into such a killer.
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has reached an out-of-court settlement with a Colorado couple whose
11-year-old daughter suffered a fatal asthma attack while bathing her dog
with one of the manufacturer’s most popular pet shampoos.New Jersey-based
Hartz, which said the settlement terms are confidential, declined to
comment on the case Wednesday. The company has denied that its product,
Hartz 2-in-1 Rid Flea Shampoo, played a role in the girl’s death and has
fought the… , of 652 words 50. Courier Mail, The Brisbane, Australia -
October 6, 1999 Decision to divide and conquer killer disorder ASTHMA
will be re-defined as a series of different disorders in an effort to
improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment for sufferers. Phillip
Thompson, director of the Asthma and Allergy Research Centre in Western
Australia, said asthma should be considered as a combination of symptoms
brought on by separate triggers, and not an all-encompassing
disease.“One of our assumptions is probably genetically within the
population there may be up to or percent of people who have the… , of
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October 5, 1998 The Herald United Kingdom: Asthma charity calls for ban
on smoking in public places ASTHMA sufferers are being asked to sign up
to a national agenda to influence the housing, smoking, and education
policies of the Holyrood parliament, writes Valerie Hannah.More than
0,000 Scots suffer from the disease but the National Asthma Campaign
Scotland says more could be done to improve their quality of life.
Charity director Marjory O’Donnell said: ‘There is ample evidence from
international as well as Scottish sources that poor housing makes
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| 50. *- August , 1998 BREATHLESS, HOW ASTHMA ATTACKS CONSTRICT AIRWAYS
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by the inflammation
of the airways and increased responsive-ness to various stimuli called
asthma triggers. Below is an explanation of asthma attacks. When asthma
strikes Asthma occurs when the linings of the lungs’ bronchial airways
become inflamed or swollen, usually due to allergies, airborne irritants
or cold weather. These airways carry oxygen to the blood, and the length
and severity of an attack can be fatal…. , of 456 words 50. Washington
Post – July 21, 1998 NEW FINDINGS ON DRUGS FOR ASTHMA STUDY MAY ALTER
PRESCRIPTIONS FOR EXERCISERS People whose asthma kicks up when they
exercise often have trouble finding the right type of treatment. But two
new studies could help doctors more effectively control this common
respiratory problem. Among the researchers’ findings was that a common
long-term inhalant may lose its effectiveness over time and may need to
be supplemented with other medications for people who have
exercise-induced asthma.An estimated 15 million Americans have asthma,
the chronic lung condition… , of 1246 words 50. *- April 29, 1998
Asthma rates high in Maine, study shows > Group’s survey first of its
kind Asthma rates are significantly higher than the national average in
at least some parts of Maine, and as many as half of Mainers who have the
disease may not even know it, according to a study released Tuesday by
the American Lung Association of Maine. We know asthma is a problem, said
Don Cushing, board president of the association. We discovered that
physician-diagnosed asthma was only the tip of the iceberg. Asthma is a
respiratory… , of 60 words 50. Star, The Ontario, Canada – March 6,
1998 Asthma is a killer but it can be controlled Asthma is a disease of
the lungs that can make the simple act of breathing strenuous and leave a
person suddenly gasping for air. Although it is easy to treat, asthma can
also kill in a matter of minutes.There is no known cure, but many
medications are available to relieve and prevent asthma
attacks.Alarmingly, both new cases of asthma and asthma deaths are
increasing, despite the millions of prescriptions for asthma drugs being
filled each year.If asthma is so easy to treat, why… , of 673 words 50.
Daily Camera Boulder, CO – February 3, 1998 MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE ASTHMA
DON’T REALIZE THAT THEY DO Asthma is the most common chronic disease
suffered by Americans.
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It can show up at any time of life, from infancy to old age. Still, many
asthmatics remain unaware that they have this disease. And some who know
they have it fail to treat it correctly.The symptoms of asthma include
cough or wheeze, often with a tight feeling in the chest. These can be
associated with colds, exercise, cold air or exposure to some foods,
animals, pollens or cigarettes. If you have these symptoms, or always…
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Asthma can be controlled, but there’s no cure for lung disorder Asthma is
a chronic lung disorder characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing
alternating with periods of relatively normal breathing. It can be
controlled with proper, long-term treatment. But it cannot be cured.
People with asthma have: – Airways that react to certain things called
triggers – things like smoke or dust. – Airways that sometimes become
narrow and blocked. This causes wheezing, coughing or trouble breathing.-
Airways that become inflamed and swollen.Asthma… , of 876 words 50. *-
January 4, 1997 Link between asthma, childhood diseases suggested, Rising
asthma rates may be caused by people getting fewer respiratory illnesses
as kids, study says Asthma rates are skyrocketing in the United States
and other Western nations not because of increased air pollution or other
environmental toxins, as many scientists have theorized, but because
people are getting fewer serious respiratory diseases in childhood, a
provocative new study suggests. The study, in Friday’s issue of the
journal Science, suggests that diseases such as tuberculosis and whooping
cough may permanently alter a child’s immune system in a way that… , of
3 pages 50. St. Petersburg Times – January 3, 1997 Fewer diseases may
mean more asthma Asthma rates are skyrocketing in the United States and
other Western nations because people are getting fewer serious
respiratory diseases in childhood, a provocative new study suggests. The
study, in today’s issue of the journal Science, suggests that diseases
such as tuberculosis and whooping cough may permanently alter a child’s
immune system in a way that confers lifetime protection against asthma.If
true, then the public-health victories of the past few decades… , of 9
words 50. The Dallas Morning News – November 10, 1996 Asthma claiming
more victims Researchers studyingcauses, potential cures Asthma steals
Carmen Herrera’s breath away, and no matter how wide she opens her mouth
she can’t get it back.Each time it happens, emergency-room doctors
restore the Oxnard, Calif., woman’s breathing with drugs. But months ago,
she had an allergic reaction to the medicine they gave her. She tried to
tell them it wasn’t working but fell into a coma. She came close to dying
before emerging five days later. I was told before… , of 1167 words 50.
The Daily Oklahoman – November 3, 1996 OU Basketball Coach Takes Control
of Asthma Asthma is famous for its ability to take the air out of people
of all ages and walks of life.Even folks in the fast lane who have asthma
are sometimes forced to slow down and take a breather. Twice, Kelvin
Sampson’s asthma has done that to him in the past year.The University of
Oklahoma men’s basketball coach was hospitalized with severe asthma
attacks late last November and again in April during the NCAA’s Final
Four tournament that did not include… , of 769 words : 1791 – 1800 of
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| 50. Journal Gazette, The Fort Wayne, IN – September 4, 1996 HEALTH
CAUSE OF ASTHMA STILL A MYSTERY Asthma is an incurable disease of the
lungs that scientists are still trying to understand.No one really knows
why people get it, although researchers believe it has several causes,
according to Dr. Gary Cott of the National Jewish Center for Immunology
and Respiratory Medicine. Some people are born with it, which means it
has a genetic component, and others develop it as they age. It’s more
common in children than adults and, in the past decade, the ranks of
asthmatics have… , of 7 words 50. Deseret News, The Salt Lake City, UT
- September 4, 1996 ONLINE DOCUMENT: ASTHMA IS TREATABLE, BUT CAUSE IS A
MYSTERY Asthma is an incurable disease of the lungs that scientists are
still trying to understand.
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Those who don’t suffer from the disease may see it simply as an
inconvenient shortness of breath or noisy wheeze. But during a severe
attack, the lining of the airways become inflamed, causing production of
phlegm, which painfully obstructs the airways. Medical… , of 925 words
50. Boston Globe – March 11, 1987 ASTHMA CASES, DEATHS ON RISE; DOCTORS
PUZZLED Asthma, once believed to be a trivial and perhaps psychosomatic
complaint, is now not only dramatically on the rise among Americans but
is killing them in far greater numbers than ever, new research
shows.Perhaps even more disturbing, doctors say, is that the death rate
from asthma is starkly unequal: In the 25 to age range, the asthma death
rate is seven times higher for black males than for white males and six
times higher for black females than for white females, according to
Dr…. , of 755 words 49. *- October 17, 2006 Study: Asthma rate on the
rise Tulare County asthma rate higher than statewide average By Greg
Ubbelohde Staff writer Victoria McLelland’s 8-year-old daughter, Taylor,
loves the family’s poodle, and all she ever wants to do is walk the dog
around her Visalia neighborhood.But Taylor doesn’t always get to go
outside. She has asthma, an allergenic condition that affects the
respiratory system, so her mother has to limit Taylor’s time
outside.Taylor is a one of a… , of 792 words 49. Newcastle Herald
Australia – September 12, 2006 Asthma link to cold HUNTER medical
researchers say they have made a breakthrough in understanding why common
colds are linked with worsening asthma. The findings could lead to new
treatments and prevent hospital admissions.Hunter Medical Research
Institute and John Hunter Hospital researcher Peter Wark said the study
showed asthmatics had a deficient immune response to colds that was
directly related to a worsening of their asthma.Dr Wark said it found
that cells lining the airways of asthmatics were… , of 92 words : 1811
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| 49. Herbert River Express Australia – September 5, 2006 Help blow away
asthma IF you have asthma, even the most simple of activities can become
a bit of a struggle. The wheeze, the tightness in the chest and the
shortness of breath might make even the blowing out of a candle too
difficult a task. So blowing bubbles will probably not be amongst your
most popular pastimes. But again this year, during National Asthma Week,
September 1-7, the Asthma Foundations of Australia will be encouraging us
to blow bubbles – all to raise awareness of asthma; and of course, to
raise… , of 6 words 49. *- August 22, 2006 Asthma Tops School Health
Issues but Not Parents’ Back-to-School Priorities, American Lung
Association Poll Reveals Woeful Preparation Before Back-to-School Asthma
Spikes As millions of students with asthma pour back into the nation’s
classrooms over the next month, the startling of an American Lung
Association poll of parents of children with asthma reveal they are not
taking basic steps to manage their child’s asthma while at school. Less
than one-third of those parents surveyed make sure their children are
under medical supervision or talk to school administrators about their
child’s asthma,… , of 1052 words 49. Daily Mail, The London, England -
June 13, 2006 Daily Mail: ASTHMA WONDER DRUG IS BANNED BY NHS SCOTTISH
asthma sufferers are to be denied a new wonder drug because it costs too
much.Xolair has been shown By Stuart Nicolson Scottish Political Editor
to transform the lives of those with severe forms of asthma and halves
the risks of attacks. But despite the drug being proven in clinical
trials, health chiefs yesterday decided it was too expensive for the NHS,
a move last night condemned as ‘unjust and inhumane’.The move by the
Scottish Medicines Consortium… , of 848 words 49. Wichita Eagle, The KS
- June 7, 2006 AREA DOCTORS DISPUTE NEW ASTHMA STUDY Wichita asthma
specialists are taking issue with a new study and said Tuesday that
patients should continue taking Advair and Serevent for their asthma.The
study, which will be in the June 20 issue of the Annals of Internal
Medicine, concludes that long-acting beta-agonists, such as Advair and
Serevent, have been shown to increase severe and life-threatening asthma
exacerbations, as well as asthma-related deaths.
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Study author Lisa Croen of Kaiser Permanentes research division in
Oakland said the link was particularly strong if the womans… . Daily
Review, The (Hayward, CA) , Study links autism to mother’s asthma,
allergies Expectant mothers with asthma or allergies had a percent
increased risk that their children would develop autism disorders,
according to a new study of Northern California children. The study is
the first to report a link between a pregnant woman’s asthma or allergies
and autism. It was published Monday in the Archives of Pediatric and
Adolescent Medicine.Study author Lisa A. Croen of Kaiser Permanente’s
research division in Oakland said the link was particularly… . , Study
links autism to mother’s asthma, allergies Expectant mothers with asthma
or allergies had a percent increased risk that their children would
develop autism disorders, according to a new study of Northern California
children. The study is the first to report a link between a pregnant
woman’s asthma or allergies and autism. It was published Monday in the
Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.Study author Lisa A. Croen
of Kaiser Permanente’s research division in Oakland said the link was
particularly… . , to , / / / / / / to . , Kaiser study links autism,
mothers allergies Expectant mothers with asthma or allergies had a
percent increased risk that their children would develop autism
disorders, according to a new study of Northern California children. The
study is the first to report a link between a pregnant womans asthma or
allergies and autism. It was published Monday in the Archives of
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.Study author Lisa Croen of Kaiser
Permanentes research division in Oakland said the link was particularly
strong if the womans… . , Study links autism to mother’s asthma,
allergies Expectant mothers with asthma or allergies had a percent
increased risk that their children would develop autism disorders,
according to a new study of Northern California children. The study is
the first to report a link between a pregnant woman’s asthma or allergies
and autism. It was published Monday in the Archives of Pediatric and
Adolescent Medicine.Study author Lisa A. Croen of Kaiser Permanente’s
research division in Oakland said the link was particularly… . , Kaiser
study links autism, mothers allergies Expectant mothers with asthma or
allergies had a percent increased risk that their children would develop
autism disorders, according to a new study of Northern California
children. The study is the first to report a link between a pregnant
womans asthma or allergies and autism. It was published Monday in the
Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.Study author Lisa Croen of
Kaiser Permanentes research division in Oakland said the link was
particularly strong if the womans… . , Kaiser study links autism,
mothers allergies Expectant mothers with asthma or allergies had a
percent increased risk that their children would develop autism
disorders, according to a new study of Northern California children. The
study is the first to report a link between a pregnant womans asthma or
allergies and autism. It was published Monday in the Archives of
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.Study author Lisa Croen of Kaiser
Permanentes research division in Oakland said the link was particularly
strong if the womans… . Argus, The (Fremont Newark, CA) , Study links
autism to mother’s asthma, allergies Expectant mothers with asthma or
allergies had a percent increased risk that their children would develop
autism disorders, according to a new study of Northern California
children. The study is the first to report a link between a pregnant
woman’s asthma or allergies and autism. It was published Monday in the
Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.Study author Lisa A. Croen
of Kaiser Permanente’s research division in Oakland said the link was
particularly… . Irish Times (Dublin, Ireland) , The Irish Times Food
allergy and food intolerance Defining the difference between an allergy
to certain foods as opposed to an intolerance to certain foods is
something even the experts don’t agree on. However, there is one clear
distinction which arates allergic reactions into a few different
types.The first category sometimes called a Type allergy or fixed allergy
occurs very soon after contact with the allergen and causes the immune
system to react immediately with symptoms such as itching, rash, stomach
pain,… . Victoria Advocate, The (TX) , Lawman supports ban on easy
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