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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
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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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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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The have caused Schools Chancellor Rudy Crew to rethink his rejection of
requiring a count of asthmatics in every city school.The findings come
just as the city completes its first round of… , of 5 words 93.
*Madison, WI – July 12, 1998 UW STUDY ZEROS IN ON ALLEVIATING
ASTHMADOCTORS AND SCIENTISTS ARE MYSTIFIED AS TO WHY THERE’S BEEN A BIG
INCREASE IN REPORTED CASES OF ASTHMA SINCE THE EARLY 1980S PEORIA — Once
a year in the city of Hyderabad in southern India, hundreds of thousands
of asthma sufferers line up to swallow sardines.Apparently, a
19th-century legend has it that a live sardine — swallowed whole, with a
bit of an herbal solution embedded in its mouth — is a miracle cure for
asthma, when followed by a strict 45-day eating regimen and abstinence
from tobacco, caffeine, booze and deep-fried food. You have to repeat the
process the following year. Half a million… , of 947 words 93. Press of
Atlantic City, The NJ – February 22, 1997 CONDITIONS IN WINTER RIPE FOR
INDUCING ASTHMA ATTACKS The windows stay closed, the temperature
fluctuates madly. The lungs begin to spasm: Asthma. Asthma knows no peak
season, but it doesn’t disappear in winter. While area doctors report
seeing no significant increase in asthma this season, winter does bring
its own asthma triggers. The result: People who may not experience asthma
at any other time find their lungs constricting now. This time of year
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| – August 1, 1996 ABC’S OF ASTHMA OFFERS FREE SESSION ON BREATHING
DISORDER JOSIE ROSE of Windsor credits an Obici Hospital class for
families with asthma with enabling her teenage daughter to better
understand and control her asthma.The class, ABC’s of Asthma, will be
offered again next Tuesday at Obici Hospital. The free, one-night session
will cover accepting asthma, the basics of asthma and controlling it,
including the use of medications, inhalers and peak flow meters. A peak
flow meter is a simple tool that measures the openness of large
airways… , of 6 words 93. Star, The Ontario, Canada – June 13, 1996
Roaches blamed for asthma 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 cities and spent $17 million
U.S. vacuuming up dust, giving allergy tests and poring over the medical
records of poor children.In a few months their first formal reports will
hit the medical journals. In the end, the piles of data largely boil down
to a single nasty word: cockroaches.The surprising result is likely to
change… , of 491 words 93. The Arizona Daily Star – June 10, 1996
Roaches blamed for rise in urban asthma cases 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.
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Researchers at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital have developed a
world-first test using mannitol, a sugar found in many plants.The simple
procedure, developed by at RPA department of respiratory medicine
principal scientist Sandra Anderson, is in the final phase of testing and
is expected to become available by the end of next year.Clinical trials,
involving 600 volunteers,… , of 9 words 92. Hamilton Spectator, The
Ontario, Canada – April 16, 2004 The mystery of asthma: more suffer, but
why? There’s no disputing that much of the world is in the midst of an
unparalleled asthma attack: Medical experts say that there are 200 million
asthma sufferers in the world and the figure is expected to jump to 300
million within 20 years. In many countries, the prevalence of asthma is
rising 20 per cent to 50 per cent every 10 years. But it is the cause of
all this misery that remains murky.Maybe it’s the way we seal ourselves
into our newly built houses. Or maybe… , of 1066 words 92. Fresno Bee,
The CA – March 7, 2004 Hundreds join march on asthma, Tulare County
Asthma Coalition event aims to raise awareness, funds. JaNette Munoz has
lived with asthma her whole life but is still surprised at how little
most people really know about the disease she shares with her husband and
daughter. Asthma can and does kill people, Munoz said. I always think
that since the Valley has so many people who have asthma, that everyone
understands how deadly it can be. But people always seem surprised when I
tell them that it is much more than just having difficulty breathing….
, of 503 words 92. Chicago Sun-Times – January 8, 2004 Puerto Rican,
black child asthma soaring, Racial, economic chasm in Chicago’s health
seen in study A new study has found that percent of Puerto Rican children
in Chicago have asthma, the highest rate on record. Twenty-five percent
of Chicago’s African American kids also have asthma, the study found. The
highest rate ly documented, 25 percent, is in ’s Harlem neighborhood.

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The Chicago study also found a huge racial divide in other health areas. An
adult in mostly Hispanic South Lawndale is about nine times more likely
to be uninsured… , of 750 words 92. *- June , 2003 ASTHMA DRUGS ARE KEY
TO KEEPING KIDS OUT OF THE ER, STUDY SHOWS An ounce of prevention may
really be worth a pound of cure for children with asthma, a new
University of Michigan Health System study shows.Children who have
prescriptions for one or more asthma drugs – which aim to prevent or calm
asthma attacks – have fewer visits to the emergency room for asthma than
those who haven’t been prescribed such medications, the study finds. But
the research also reveals that asthmatic African-American and urban
children rush to the ER more… , of 452 words 92. *- June 20, 2003
Paging Dr. Gupta: New Asthma Drug DARYN KAGAN, *ANCHOR: Millions of
asthma sufferers may soon be breathing easier. Approval of a new radical
treatment is expected soon from government regulators.Dr. Sanjay Gupta is
here to tell us about how it works and when you might be able to get
it.Good morning.DR. SANJAY GUPTA, *MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: Good
morning.Well, this is a pretty exciting thing for those who have asthma
allergies. This is a pretty common condition. The drug is called Xolair,
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92. Newcastle Herald Australia – May , 2003 Asthma management prevents
hospital visits WHEN there’s heavy rain on the Central Coast, the smart
money’s on asthma puffers. Asthma sufferers bought more puffers last week
while the rain poured down than they have all year.The sales caused a
spike in graphs produced by Central Coast Asthma Watch, which is
monitoring the relationship between asthma irritants, sales of asthma
medications and hospital admissions.Irritants include rainfall, pollen,
air pollution and mould.Central Coast Asthma Watch… , of 527 words 92.
Sydney Morning Herald, The Australia – April 9, 2003 Scourge of asthma
may be declining The asthma epidemic that affects one in four Australian
children shows signs of having peaked and may have begun to fall. A
20-year study of 700 schoolchildren in the Lake Macquarie suburb of
Belmont has given the first indication in two decades that childhood
asthma rates in Australia have at least plateaued, a conference in
Adelaide will be told today.
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More than 12,000 asthma sufferers in Northern Ireland are seriously
concerned that their next attack will kill them.In addition to the… ,
of 589 words 50. Arizona Republic, The Phoenix, AZ – April , 2004 ASTHMA
CAN BE TREATED, CONTROLLED Asthma is the most common chronic disease of
childhood. The number of children and young people with asthma is
increasing. About 17 million U.S. residents have asthma; 5 million of
these are children under the age of 18. About one in 13 school-age
children have asthma. Asthma is an illness in which the smaller lung
airways become blocked or narrowed. These effects are usually temporary,
causing coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.Although asthma can
cause severe health problems, in… , of 628 words 50. Whittier Daily
News, The CA – February 22, 2004 Seeking villain in rise of asthma,
Exhaust pollution said to be a factor Asthma among children is rising
affecting an estimated 0,000 youngsters in Los Angeles, San Bernardino,
Riverside and Orange counties and exhaust from a growing number of cars
and trucks is among the suspected causes. Air pollution is known to
hinder lung development, increase in asthma among athletes and cause coughs
and runny noses, but experts say many other factors could be causing
asthma.While smog and ozone levels have fallen sharply in Southern
California over the past three decades,… , of 1 1 words 50. *- February
22, 2004 Seeking villain in rise of asthma, Exhaust pollution said to be
a factor Asthma among children is rising affecting an estimated 0,000
youngsters in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties
and exhaust from a growing number of cars and trucks is among the
suspected causes. Air pollution is known to hinder lung development,
increase asthma among athletes and cause coughs and runny noses, but
experts say many other factors could be causing asthma.While smog and
ozone levels have fallen sharply in Southern California over the past
three decades,… , of 1 1 words 50. *- February 22, 2009

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Seeking villain
in rise of asthma, Exhaust pollution said to be a factor Asthma among
children is rising affecting an estimated 0,000 youngsters in Los
Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties and exhaust from a
growing number of cars and trucks is among the suspected causes. Air
pollution is known to hinder lung development, increase asthma among
athletes and cause coughs and runny noses, but experts say many other
factors could be causing asthma.While smog and ozone levels have fallen
sharply in Southern California over the past three decades,… , of 1 2
words 50. Herald and the Sunday Herald, The Glasgow, Scotland – February
17, 2004 The Herald United Kingdom: Scotland has the world’s worst record
on asthma;Campaign calls for higher care standards ASTHMA is worse in
Scotland than anywhere else in the world, a report reveals today. A
higher percentage of Scots suffer from the condition than in 83 other
countries.The Global Initiative for Asthma Gina, which was set up by
leading health groups, including the World Health Organisation, in 1989,
commissioned the new study to examine levels of the illness. Its report
shows that 18.4% of Scots suffer from asthma, compared to 15.3% in
England, US 10.9%, Germany 6.9%, Belgium 6%,… , of 768 words 50.
Advertiser, The Adelaide, Australia – January 24, 2004 Specialist
Appointments The fight against asthma ASTHMA affects three million
Australians and 0,000 South Australians have this debilitating breathing
disorder. It is a major cause of lost time in schools and workplaces. It
is also one of the most common chronic conditions affecting children and
adults in South Australia, says Dr Ral Antic, president of The Asthma
Foundation of South Australia Inc.“We are a not-for-profit community
organisation, and the peak consumer body for people with asthma and their
families and… , of 712 words 50. Record, The Hackensack, NJ – December
17, 2003 Drug makers mining asthma’s mysteries Asthma is the type of
disease that makes drug companies rich: it’s chronic, millions of people
have it, and more get it every year. What’s more, prescription drugs are
cheaper than hospital stays, so insurance companies make it comparatively
easy for patients to get asthma medicines. The booming market in asthma
drugs – more than $125 million is spent on prescription drugs each year
in New Jersey alone – funds a small army of researchers seeking the next
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Asthma occurs due to inflammation of the airways as a result of certain
triggers. These can include a simple cold or viral and bacterial… , of
1122 words 50. *- May 17, 2001 Asthma solutions sought National Asthma
Day speaker promoted school-based ‘breathmobile’ for treatment and
prevention. Asthma is on the rise in schools, and mold in some schools
can trigger and aggravate asthma is some people.As part of National
Asthma Day, school nurses and other health professionals learned about
asthma management and innovative strategies for preventing asthma
problems, which often lead to excessive absenteeism. Craig A. Jones,
assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of
Southern California School of Medicine, spoke about the… , of 5 words
50. Tulsa World – April 4, 2001 Child asthma cases on the rise nationwide
Asthma by definition is `a respiratory disease, often arising from
allergies, characterized by difficulty in breathing, tightness of the
chest and coughing.` Moreover, asthma is on the rise in the past several
years among children both on the national and local scene, according to
information provided by St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Bart Rider,
osteopathic doctor at the Warren Clinic, also known as theCoweta Family
Clinic, said, `There may be a rise in asthma cases among children but
the… , of 687 words 50. Tulsa World – March 28, 2001 Child asthma cases
on the rise Asthma by definition is `a respiratory disease, often arising
from allergies, characterized by difficulty in breathing, tightness of
the chest and coughing.` Moreover, asthma is on the rise in the past
several years among children both on the national and local scene,
according to information provided by St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Bart
Rider, osteopathic doctor at the Warren Clinic, also known as the Coweta
Family Clinic, said, `There may be a rise in asthma cases among children
but the… , of 680 words 50. *- August 5, 2000 CHEYENNE ASTHMA PATIENTS
SUFFER UNDER HAZE FROM FIRE CHEYENNE — The hazy Cheyenne skies are
diffusing the sunlight and softening the lines of distant mountains.The
haze is also causing irritation to asthma sufferers.Dr. Lakhman Gondalia
said the smoky haze from the Western wildfires irritates the breathing
passages of asthma sufferers. Gondalia said his practice, the Wyoming
Chest and Allergy Clinic, has dealt with an increasing number of
complaints about the air in the last 10 to 15 days.

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Division director… , of 5 words 50. Age, The Melbourne, Australia -
July 13, 2000 Biota slips 49 cents on asthma warning, BIOTECH Investors
dumped Biota Holdings shares yesterday after news that its flagship
anti-influenza drug, Relenza, would carry stiff new warnings about
dangers to asthma sufferers. In the final hour of trade, Biota stock
plummeted 49 cents or 11 per cent to $3.80, wiping almost $ million from
the market value of the company.The new safety label announced by Biota’s
partner Glaxo Wellcome follows reports of deaths among people using
Relenza, and includes a recommendation that… , of 891 words 50.
News-Sentinel, The Fort Wayne, IN – May 5, 2000 TAKING BREATH AWAY Asthma
has been called the disease of the 21st century. It is no respecter of
people. Wheezing and coughing are hallmarks of the condition striking
young and old, black and white, rich and poor, educated and
illiterate.More than 5,000 Americans die of it every year, with the death
rate among school-age children doubling in the last two decades. The
Flasch family has felt its devastating effects.Twelve-year-old Jon Flasch
had severe asthma nearly half his life. The disease caused… , of 1180
words 50. Sun, The London, England – April 28, 2000 Asthma: A modern
epidemic, Junior health ASTHMA in children is turning into a modern
epidemic – affecting one in seven youngsters.Fortunately, modern
treatments allow most of them to lead a normal, active life.If left
untreated, severe asthma can lead to hospitalisation and long-term damage
to lungs and growth.In very rare cases, where patients cannot get to
their medication during an attack, it can prove fatal.Having asthma means
the airways of the lungs are nearly always slightly inflamed.As a result,
they are… , of 775 words 50. The *- April 10, 2000 Asthma and child
care Asthma is a chronic breathing disorder and is the most common
chronic health problem among children. Children with asthma have attacks
of coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. These symptoms are caused
by spasms of the air passages in the lungs. The air passages swell,
become inflamed and fill with mucus, making breathing difficult. Many
asthma attacks occur when children get respiratory infections, including
infections caused by common cold viruses. Asthma attacks can also be
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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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The blockbuster herbal formulation for Asthma ….. www.healasthma.com     Asthma treatment asthma treatment (75) .. , of 11 words 90. SACRAMENTO BEE – May 24, 1995 AH, SPRING! FLOWERS, LEAVES – ASTHMA Sacramento’s sudden and tardy transition to springlike weather apparently has created an explosion of pollen that has sent asthma sufferers heading to local hospitals in unusually large numbers. I’ve never seen an influx quite like we’ve had, said Mark Smedley, medical director at Mercy General Hospital, which treated 80 asthma patients during a 12-hour period last weekend. That’s almost 10 times the number doctors would… , of 10 words 90. Times, The NY – January 19, 1995 Identifying Asthma Risk In Children Half of all babies and young children wheeze from time to time, but only a minority go on to develop asthma, researchers find. The children most likely to develop asthma can be identified early in life, a new study shows, enabling doctors to concentrate their efforts on those most likely to benefit from preventive treatment and allow those who will not benefit to avoid unnecessary treatment.The new study, directed by Dr. Fernando D. Martinez, a pediatrician at the University of Arizona in… , of 755 words 90. Syracuse Herald-Journal NY – November 29, 1993 FOR ASTHMA, PREVENTION IS AN ANSWER, NUMBER OF DEATHS DECLINES. ALLERGY SHOTS HELP. AVOID CATS AND SMOKE. < Roy Oliver is , but he remembers vividly the day when he was 6 years old and discovered he had asthma.The Syracuse native was playing behind his house in weeds above his head when he started having trouble exhaling. I was short of breath. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t breathe for nothing in the world, he said. It was the most scared he’s ever been. Eventually he was weaned from the regular allergy shots he had to get and… , of 1052 words 90. Patriot-News, The Harrisburg, PA – May , 1988 Doctors now must tell parents that outgrowing asthma is chancy Carlisle allergist Dr. Joan Montello says one of the most frequent questions she gets from parents of children with asthma is whether they will outgrow the disease. ”Years ago, we were telling parents yes, that’s true,” Montello said. ”We now know it’s not. I do try to stress the one-third to 50 percent who do have a chance of improving. ”If a child has… , of 11 words 90. Seattle Post-Intelligencer – March 10, 1988 ANTI-CANCER DRUG PROVES TO BE EFFECTIVE AGAINST ASTHMA A Seattle medical research team has shown, to the possible benefit of nearly 1 million people who suffer from severe asthma, that you can teach an old drug new tricks.Research based at Virginia Mason Medical Center has demonstrated that low doses of a widely used anti-cancer and anti-inflammation drug dramatically improve the condition of people with severe bronchial asthma. The drug, called methotrexate, has a beneficial effect on asthma sufferers, according to an article in… , of 924 words 90. *- July , 1987 BEATING ASTHMA GIVES BOY NEW HOPE, NEW LIFE Twelve-year-old Jorge Perez can breathe a sigh of relief. It’s summer now – the season when coughing, chest-crushing asthma attacks give him the fewest problems.And it is a summer that brings new hope that he will be able to lead an increasingly normal life. The reason for that hope springs from the winter just passed: It was the first of his life in which he did not have to be rushed to the hospital, gasping for breath, as many as several times a month. Jorge’s… , of 1069 words 89. Philadelphia Inquirer, The PA – February 9, 2006 Not a place for asthma sufferers, The region is the third-worst place for them, a survey said. Experts cite air quality and a lack of public-smoking bans. The Philadelphia region is the third-worst place to live if you are one of the nation’s 20 million people suffering from asthma, according to a new study by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.This region scored worse than the national average in the prevalence of asthma, death rates from the disease, air quality, and public-smoking laws, the report found. All told, the area was worse than average in nine of the 12 factors examined by the Washington-based nonprofit… , of 911 words 89. Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News – December 8, 2004 New vaccine may halt asthma, reverse effects on lungs Dec. Asthma symptom (77) Asthma treatment

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