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THERE’S BEEN A BIG INCREASE IN REPORTED CASES OF ASTHMA

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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
you don’t have high pollen counts, said Dr…. , of 8 words : 1 – 0 of
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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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Asthma rate on the rise -Asthma Foundations of Australia

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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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asthma under-diagnosed and under-treated,

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Terming asthma as under-diagnosed and under-treated, the federal government issued new guidelines yesterday that recommend prompt, aggressive treatment for this common respiratory condition. An estimated 14 million Americans — including nearly 5 million children — suffer the wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and cough that characterize asthma, according to the latest government figures. Asthma claims 5,000 lives each year. What troubles researchers is that the incidence of asthma has increased in geometric proportions over the past decade.

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The causes of asthma are still unknown

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The causes of asthma are still unknown. On one play, genetic factors and environmental influences in the emergence of the disease play a role. Also include allergic symptoms of the respiratory tract Heuschnupfenzu as the strongest risk factors for developing asthma. The exact interaction between genetic factors and various risk factors in the first years of life, which finally lead to the emergence of asthma leads, but is known only in its infancy.

With an asthma attack swells the flammable irritated Bronchialschleimhaut strongly. Increased production of tough mucus narrows the airways further. In addition, the muscles of the smaller airways (bronchi and Bronchiolen) cramping together. These processes make it difficult to breathe, especially the exhalation, and worsen the supply of oxygen to the body.

Various stimuli can be an acute asthma attack trigger:

Non-specific stimuli: All asthmatics are a number of stimuli influence (trigger stimuli). These include, for example, physical exertion, cold, cigarette smoke, perfume and air pollution.
Specific stimuli are mainly pollen, dust, animal dander, mold and some food. These stimuli are also known as allergens.
Other factors include, for example, an inflammation of the airways, the viruses or bacteria, or certain painkillers (eg aspirin

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Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the airways (bronchi).

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Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the airways (bronchi). Their mucous hypersensitive to respond to different stimuli and to swell. In addition, the lungs produce mucus tough. The consequences are recurrent attacks of breathlessness, cough and shortness of breath. In between, there are also longer complaining free intervals. Heavier histories complaints occur frequently or even permanently, and it can lead to a substantial reduction of the work coming.

In principle, between allergic (extrinsic) and nichtallergischem (endogenous or intrinsic) asthma differed.

Allergic asthma asthma This form occurs frequently in children and young adults. A large proportion of asthmatics suffer additional allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis (neurodermatitis).
Common causes of seizures in allergic asthma have allergies to dust mites or animal hair. Rare seizures are caused by food or medication caused.

Nichtallergisches asthma from 30 to 50 percent of adults have an endogenous asthma. Often found in these individuals also polyps in the nose or sinus infections. Allergies are not detectable.
Complaints are handled by infections or nonspecific stimuli such as cold air, chemical irritants, tobacco smoke, stress and exhaust triggered. Similarly, certain drugs for pain (aspirin, NSAIDs) can cause discomfort.

Hybrid mixed forms of both asthma groups occur mainly in adults.
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Structure & Function
Asthma affects people of all ages and is one of the most common chronic diseases. With ten percent, however, are children under ten years – mainly boys – especially strongly represented. It is the most common chronic disease in childhood. Among the adult population is around three to six per cent affected, whereas the women are outnumbered.

Through a concerted basis of therapy and a good fit treating the symptoms are well under control. Preventive measures against asthma attacks play a major role.

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Treating Asthma

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Asthma deaths almost tripled from 1,674 in 1977, to 4,869 in 1989, then dipped slightly in 1990 to 4,819 before rising to 5,106 in 1991, according to Dr. R. Michael Sly, chairman of allergy and immunology at Children’s National Medical Center… , of 8 words 88. Los Angeles Times –

How Is Asthma Treated?

Your doctor can work with you to decide about your treatment goals and what you need to do to control your asthma to achieve these goals. Asthma treatment includes:

Working closely with your doctor to decide what your treatment goals are and learning how to meet those goals.
Avoiding things that bring on your asthma symptoms or make your symptoms worse. Doing so can reduce the amount of medicine you need to control your asthma.
Using asthma medicines. Allergy medicine and shots may also help control asthma in some people.
Monitoring your asthma so that you can recognize when your symptoms are getting worse and respond quickly to prevent or stop an asthma attack.

With proper treatment, you should ideally have these results:

Your asthma should be controlled.
You should be free of asthma symptoms.
You should have fewer attacks.
You should need to use quick-relief medicines less often.
You should be able to do normal activities without having symptoms.

Your doctor will work with you to develop an asthma self-management plan for controlling your asthma on a daily basis and an emergency action plan for stopping asthma attacks. These plans will tell you what medicines you should take and other things you should do to keep your asthma under control.

Medicines for Asthma

There are two main types of medicines for asthma:

Quick-relief medicines—taken at the first signs of asthma symptoms for immediate relief of these symptoms. You will feel the effects of these medicines within minutes.
Long-term control medicines—taken every day, usually over long periods of time, to prevent symptoms and asthma episodes or attacks. You will feel the full effects of these medicines after taking them for a few weeks. People with persistent asthma need long-term control medicines.

Quick-relief medicines

Everyone with asthma needs a quick-relief or “rescue” medicine to stop asthma symptoms before they get worse. Short-acting inhaled beta-agonists are the preferred quick-relief medicine. These medicines are bronchodilators. They act quickly to relax tightened muscles around your airways so that the airways can open up and allow more air to flow through.

You should take your quick-relief medicine when you first begin to feel asthma symptoms, such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath. You should carry your quick-relief inhaler with you at all times in case of an asthma attack.

Your doctor may recommend that you take your quick-relief medicines at other times as well—for example, before exercise.

Long-term control medicines

The most effective, long-term control medicine for asthma is an inhaled corticosteroid (kor-ti-ko-STE-roid) because this medicine reduces the airway swelling that makes asthma attacks more likely.

Inhaled corticosteroids (or steroids for short) are the preferred medicine for controlling mild, moderate, and severe persistent asthma. They are generally safe when taken as directed by your doctor.

In some cases, steroid tablets or liquid are used for short periods of time to bring asthma under control. The tablet or liquid form may also be used to control severe asthma.

Other long-term control medicines include:

Inhaled long-acting beta-agonists. These medicines are bronchodilators, or muscle relaxers, not anti-inflammatory drugs. They are used to help control moderate and severe asthma and to prevent nighttime symptoms. Long-acting beta-agonists are usually taken together with inhaled corticosteroid medicines.
Leukotriene modifiers (montelukast, zafirlukast, and zileuton), which are used either alone to treat mild persistent asthma or together with inhaled corticosteroids to treat moderate or severe asthma.
Cromolyn and nedocromil, which are used to treat mild persistent asthma.
Theophylline, which is used either alone to treat mild persistent asthma or together with inhaled corticosteroids to treat moderate persistent asthma. People who take theophylline should have their blood levels checked to be sure the dose is appropriate.

If you stop taking long-term control medicines, your asthma will likely worsen again.

Many people with asthma need both a short-acting bronchodilator to use when symptoms worsen and long-term daily asthma control medicines to treat the ongoing inflammation.

Over time, your doctor may need to make changes in your asthma medicine. You may need to increase your dose, lower your dose, or try a combination of medicines. Be sure to work with your doctor to find the best treatment for your asthma. The goal is to use the least amount of medicine necessary to control your asthma.

Most asthma medicines are inhaled. They go directly into your lungs where they are needed. There are many kinds of inhalers, and many require different techniques. It is important to know how to use your inhaler correctly.

Use a Peak Flow Meter

As part of your daily asthma self-management plan, your doctor may recommend that you use a hand-held device called a peak flow meter at home to monitor how well your lungs are working.

You use the peak flow meter by taking a deep breath in and then blowing the air out hard into the peak flow meter. The peak flow meter then gives you a peak flow number that tells you how fast you moved the air out.

You will need to find out your “personal best” peak flow number. You do this by recording your peak flow number every day for a few weeks until your asthma is under control. The highest number you get during that time is your personal best peak flow. Then you can compare future peak flow measurements to your personal best peak flow, and that will show if your asthma is staying under control.

Your doctor will tell you how and when to use your peak flow meter and how to use your medicines based on the results. You may be advised to use your peak flow meter each morning to keep track of how well you are breathing.

Your peak flow meter can help warn you of a possible asthma attack even before you notice symptoms. If your peak flow meter shows that your breathing is getting worse, you should follow your emergency asthma action plan. Take your quick-relief or other medicines as your doctor directed. Then you can use the peak flow meter to see how your airways are responding to the medicine.

Ask your doctor about how you can take care of your asthma. You should know:

What things tend to make your asthma worse and how to avoid them
Early signs to watch for that mean your asthma is starting to get worse (like a drop in your peak flow number or an increase in symptoms)
How and when to use your peak flow meter
What medicines to take, how much to take, when to take them, and how to take them correctly
When to call or see your doctor
When you should get emergency treatment

Treating Asthma in Children

Children with asthma, like adults with asthma, should see a doctor for treatment of their asthma. Treatment may include allergy testing, finding ways to limit contact with things that bring on asthma attacks, and taking medicine.

Young children will need help from their parents and other caregivers to keep their asthma under control. Older children can learn to care for themselves and follow their asthma self-management plan with less supervision.

Asthma medicines for children are like those adults use, but doses are smaller. Children with asthma may need both a quick-relief (or “rescue”) inhaler for attacks and daily medicine to control their asthma. Children with moderate or severe asthma should learn to use a peak flow meter to help keep their asthma under control. Using a peak flow meter can be very helpful because children often have a hard time describing their symptoms.

Parents should be alert for possible signs of asthma in children, such as coughing at night, frequent colds, wheezing, or other signs of breathing problems. If you suspect that your child has asthma or that your child’s asthma is not well controlled, take your child to a doctor for an exam and testing.

Your doctor will choose medicines for your child based on the child’s symptoms and test results. If your child has asthma, you will need to go to the doctor for regular followup visits and to make sure that your child uses the medicines properly.

Treating Asthma in Older Adults

Older adults may need to adjust their asthma treatment because of other diseases or conditions that they have. Some medicines (like beta blockers used for treating high blood pressure and glaucoma; aspirin; and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can interfere with asthma medicines or even cause asthma attacks. Be sure to tell your doctor about all medicines that you take, including over-the-counter ones.

Using steroids may affect bone density in adults, so ask your doctor about taking calcium and vitamin D supplements and other ways to help keep your bones strong.

Treating Asthma in Pregnancy

If you are pregnant, it is very important to both you and your baby to control your asthma. Uncontrolled asthma can lower the oxygen level in your blood, which means that your baby gets less oxygen too.

Most asthma medicines are generally safe to take during pregnancy. Doctors recommend that it is safer to take asthma medicines during pregnancy than to take the chance that you will have an attack.

If you are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, talk to your doctor about your asthma and how to have a healthy pregnancy.

Treating Exercise-Induced Asthma

Regular physical activity is important for good health. If exercise brings on your asthma symptoms, talk to your doctor about the best ways to control your asthma when you are active. Some people with asthma use inhaled, quick-relief medicines before exercising to keep symptoms under control.

If you use your asthma medicines as directed, you should be able to take part in any physical activity or sport you choose. Many Olympic athletes have asthma.

December 2, 1991 Smog Blamed for an Increase in Asthma Cases Researchers who conducted separate studies in , Connecticut, New Jersey and Georgia think they’ve found one explanation for the national upsurge in asthma, and that reason is smog.For papers slated for presentation soon at medical conferences and in journals, they charted hospital visits, hospital admissions and asthma symptoms. In each case, they demonstrated that asthma got worse when the air showed higher levels of ozone–a sharp-smelling, colorless gas that is the… , of 1157 words 88. Washington Post – October 3, 1990 DEATH RATES FROM ASTHMA RISE SHARPLY AMONG YOUNG STUDY SAYS SEVERAL FACTORS MAY HAVE LED TO INCREASE For unknown reasons, death rates from asthma among American children and young adults have been increasing steeply since the late 1970s, according to a study published today. The rise in death rates is greatest among children between the ages of 5 and and is affecting both whites and non-whites, according to the study, which is reported in today’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.People with asthma suffer attacks during which the bronchi, the tubes… , of 546 words : 611 – 620 of 295486 |525 455565758596061 62 6 465666768697071
The Dallas Morning News – August , 1988 ASTHMA CAUSES GO BEYOND ALLERGY Although asthma is often thought of as a childhood condition due to a single allergy, such a narrow characterization is inaccurate, according to a physician at University Medical Center. Asthma may begin at any time during adult life, including after 65,’ said Dr. David L. Kamelhar, clinical assistant professor of medicine. It is seldom the result of a single allergy. Some people are sensitive to only one irritant, such as cats or feathers, but… , of 4 words 88. The Record New Jersey – October 5, 1987 STALEMATE IN ASTHMA TREATMENT Mom, it’s real hard to breathe, said Michael Berger, who had just come in from playing and was sitting at the table eating lunch.Michael has asthma, a disease that sometimes blocks his lungs, stifling the exchange of oxygen. He turned on his nebulizer, a device that sprays mists of airway-opening medicines into his lungs.It didn’t help. His lips tinged with blue.His mother, Janice Berger of Reston, Va., took out a flow meter, a… , of 1889 words 87. Newcastle Herald Australia – September 2, 2006 Asthma risk highlighted, Misinformation could harm babies: study PREGNANT women are at risk of harming their babies because their GPs tell them to stop taking their asthma medication, Hunter researchers say. The Hunter Medical Research Institute’s Vicki Clifton said many women stopped taking vital asthma medication during pregnancy because of an unfounded belief the medication could harm their baby.But the opposite was true.Associate Professor Clifton said the health risks of asthma attacks during pregnancy included low birth weight,… , of 299 words 87. *- April 18, 2006 Early Life Exposure to Dust May Protect Against Asthma, From The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology PRNewswire — Exposing children early in life to dust and other microbial agents could protect them from developing asthma, according to new research in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology JACI.Jeroen Dowes, PhD, Utrecht University, the Netherlands, and Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand, and colleagues’ study, Does early indoor microbial exposure reduce the risk of asthma? The Prevention and Incidence of Asthma and Mite Allergy birth cohort… , of 3 words 87. Los Angeles Times CA – April , 2005 The Nation Adults With Mild Asthma Can Limit Drugs, Study Says About 4 million adult Americans with a mild form of asthma may not need to take daily steroid doses, but instead can use the drug only as needed to control symptoms, says a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health.The change would make drug use more convenient, minimize side effects from the powerful drugs and possibly save the nation as much as $2 billion per year, the study concludes.

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.. , 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.

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The number of cases in the United… , of 2453 words 90. Flint Journal, The MI – December 11, 1998 BREATHING UNEASY TASK FORCE TAPS KIDS’ ASTHMA IN STUDY Kiara Rumph, born at 27 weeks, began life with intense struggle. She continues with a daily battle to breathe freely by keeping her asthma under control. She has 5 asthma attacks a week. Her mother, Sherri January, wonders if the girl’s acute asthma is because Kiara, a third-grader at Cody Elementary in Flint, was born so early or if it’s family history. As a girl, January had asthma, too. Yet statistics show her maternal guilt may be unwarranted:… , of 1021 words 90. Star-Ledger, The Newark, NJ – September 29, 1998 EATING WELL Right foods help asthma sufferers breathe easier About 5 percent of the Western population is affected by asthma, according to a study published last year in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which also reported that asthma is the most common chronic condition of childhood. The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta report that asthma cases, and asthma deaths, are rising. Asthma is a chronic lung condition caused by an inborn imbalance in the chemical system that regulates lung function. It may be allergic or nonallergic…. , of 503 words 90. *- April 13, 1997 FINDING IT TOUGH TO BREATHE EASY REPORT POINTS TO A RISE IN ASTHMA RATES FUSCO CALLS FOR A DEPER PROBE INBTO THE SITUATION BY THE GOVERNMENT OR A UNIVERSITY Something sinister in Staten Island’s air is making it harder for some residents to breathe, suggests a report on asthma by a medical panel convened by Councilman John Fusco R-Mid Island.Asthma sufferers on Staten Island fare worse after they move to the borough, the study found.Fusco said the survey provides anecdotal proof that the air quality on the Island is responsible for climbing asthma rates and for worsening the conditions of those who already had the… , of 917 words 90. The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution – November , 1996 Community Asthma program aims for Empowerment Zone A$5 million initiative is under way to help young asthma sufferers and their families in Atlanta’s Empowerment Zone and neighboring communities better manage the disease. Asthma —a chronic disorder affecting the respiratory system, causing breathing difficulty — in hundreds of local emergency room visits and hospital admissions annually.Launched Nov. 1, ZAP Asthma will work during the next three years to lessen t he impact of this serious and sometimes fatal illness… , of 600 words 90. Times, The NY – September 29, 1996 As Asthma Cases Rise, Tough Choices and Lessons Six times in the last three months, Jeannine Starks has taken her 9-year-old son, Kevin, to the hospital because he was wheezing and coughing so wrenchingly from asthma that he needed emergency oxygen. Her 4-year-old daughter, Quenecia, has had asthma attacks that have landed her in the emergency room at 3 A.M.Already this school year, both children have wound up in the nurse’s office at Public School 9/207 in Harlem. And last year, Kevin missed school an average of once or… , of 1759 words : 5 – 550 of 295486 |45464748495051525 4 55 565758596061626 4
- 90. Washington Post – July , 1996 WINNING THE GOLD, DESPITE THE ASTHMA Improved medications, revised rules about what drugs Olympic athletes can take and sheer determination are what enabled Arlington swimmer Tom Dolan to overcome his asthma and capture a gold medal last week, according to his doctor. I think that Tom’s achievements will be quite an inspiration for a lot of people and may be a stimulus for addressing these kinds of health problems better, said Martin C. Hurwitz, a University of Michigan pulmonologist and… , of 1 3 words 90. Daily Camera Boulder, CO – September 25, 1995 ARRESTING ASTHMA Ever wonder about all those people puffing on inhalers?Does it seem like more and more people suffer from asthma? Well, they do.Consider the statistics: ` About 12.4 million Americans have asthma, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.` Asthma costs more than $6.2 billion annually in health care, lost wages and loss of earnings because of premature death.` The No. 1 cause of school absenteeism is asthma, according to the Baylor College of.

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.. , of 501 words 93. Boston Globe, The MA – April 13, 2004 THE ASTHMA RIDDLE, SCIENTISTS STILL STRUGGLING TO UNDERSTAND THE EPIDEMIC There’s no disputing that the United States is in the midst of an unparalleled asthma attack: A pair of federal reports recently announced that 16 million adults and 9 million children now suffer from the respiratory illness, wringing $13 billion from the nation’s annual health-care bill.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 how obsessed we are with keeping… , of 1 7 words 93. *- March 17, 2004 DETROIT RANKS NO. 18 ON TOP 100 ASTHMA LIST Poor air quality and a higher use of drugs to treat emergency asthma attacks — instead of the drugs that prevent them — helped push Detroit to the No. 18 spot on a list of Top 100 Asthma Capitals compiled by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.Three other Michigan urban areas made the top worst cities: Lansing and East Lansing No. ; Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Holland No. and Kalamazoo, Battle Creek No. .A city’s score… , of 616 words 93. *- March 17, 2004 DETROIT RANKS NO. 18 ON TOP 100 ASTHMA LIST Poor air quality and a higher use of drugs to treat emergency asthma attacks — instead of the drugs that prevent them — helped push Detroit to the No. 18 spot on a list of Top 100 Asthma Capitals compiled by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.Three other Michigan urban areas made the top worst cities: Lansing and East Lansing No. ; Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Holland No. and Kalamazoo, Battle Creek No. .A city’s score… , of 616 words : 1 – 0 of 295486 |26272829 4 24 445
93. Age, The Melbourne, Australia – March 15, 2004 Asthma down as rend is reversed The rate of reported asthma in children has declined significantly in the past 10 years, but more than half those with troublesome asthma do not take sufficient medication. A report in The Medical Journal of Australia found the proportion of children aged six and seven with asthma fell by 26 per cent between 1993 and 2002.The report’s co-author, Colin Robertson, said the , which are likely to apply to children of all ages, reverse a relentless… , of 684 words 93. Age, The Melbourne, Australia – February 21, 2004 Omega-3 a success in asthma study Omega-3 fatty acids given from birth to children at risk of asthma may prevent the disease from developing. Early findings from an Australian study show that a daily dose of the acids – most commonly found in oily fish – given to children who have a parent with asthma are reducing symptoms such as wheezing and coughing.The Childhood Asthma Prevention Study has followed 600 at-risk children, mostly from western Sydney, from birth. It tests four methods of cutting the chance of asthma… , of 897 words 93. Daily Gazette, The Schenectady, NY – November 28, 2003 Program helps alleviate asthma problems at school SCHENECTADY — Lori Cullen wants to make sure her 8-year-old daughter Allegra’s asthma is under control. That’s why Cullen signed up for the Schenectady City School District Asthma Management Program.The program — a collaborative project between the Schenectady City School District and St. Clare’s Hospital with funding from a Greater Capital District Asthma Coalition grant — is designed to reduce the number of missed school days resulting from asthma… , of 860 words 93. The San Diego Union-Tribune – July 23, 2003 Pooling the risk Chlorine is menace to young swimmers, who may get asthma from indoor pools Could swimming in chlorinated indoor pools be an important cause of the global surge in childhood asthma? European scientists think they have found compelling evidence linking the chemical to the disease, though some U.S. experts are skeptical. And here in San Diego, some swimmers and health experts are starting to see chlorinated pool water and asthma as a chicken-and-egg thing. Swimming has long been recommended as the preferred form of exercise for asthmatics, but a Belgian… , of 2296 words 93. Indianapolis Star, The IN – July 12, 2003 Targeting asthma, Because asthma is more common among blacks than whites, Black Expo sponsors a health fair to increase awareness of the disease.

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The study noted vitamin D deficiency and asthma are common in the northeastern part of the United States and although vitamin D is important for the immune system, its affect… , of 963 words : 1 – 0 of 295486 |2526272829 4 24 4 93. *- July 15, 2005 Local study finds large racial gap in asthma care A new study is documenting a disturbing racial gap in how asthma is managed in Chicago. African-American asthmatics are 6.3 times more likely than whites to go to the emergency room and 12.3 times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma attacks, the study found. These disparities persist despite intense efforts by local doctors and hospitals to narrow the gap, researchers said. The study is published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Researchers… , of 8 words 93. *- June 13, 2005 HOW STEELERS’ BETTIS TACKLED HIS ASTHMA You don’t have to sit on the sidelines if you have asthma, says Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis, who has been living with the chronic lung condition for nearly 20 years.Bettis, who was diagnosed with asthma at , is now tackling the condition in partnership with the American Lung Association. The organization supports a five-question quiz called the Asthma Control Test, which seeks to help you and your doctor determine how well you’re managing your… , of 293 words 93. Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News – May 24, 2005 New asthma drug holds hope for some May 24 It doesn’t feel as if Karen Fairbanks even has asthma any more, she says. Gone are the three different inhalers, the nasal sprays and all the pills the teacher used to keep her allergic asthma in check. The medicines have been reduced to a daily inhaler and a once-a-month shot.Fairbanks, 55, of Clayton, participated in a study conducted by Washington University and St. Louis University researchers on behalf of drug maker Novartis Pharmaceuticals to test a new therapy… , of 689 words 93. Star, The Ontario, Canada – May 5, 2005 Giving asthma the boot, Whitby teenager won’t let disease keep her sidelined Medication allows her to stay active and feel ‘great’ Janine Caird is living proof there’s life after a diagnosis of asthma. Caird, a vibrant 16-year-old from Whitby, experienced constant bouts of bronchitis and other respiratory ailments as a child.That evolved into exercise-induced asthma and she experienced all the debilitating symptoms that come with it.But that hasn’t kept her on the sidelines.Caird is a striker for one of the town’s soccer teams, exercises four or five times a week, and says… , of 866 words 93. *- June 18, 2004 Local study suggests traffic, asthma link, HEALTH: Children living near busy streets more likely to be afflicted, physician finds. Anchorage children living near busy streets have a greater chance of being diagnosed with asthma than those in lower-traffic areas, according to a new study by a local doctor. Dr. Mary Ellen Gordian, a preventative medicine specialist and a former Anchorage city medical officer, said her findings suggest the city should consider health effects when planning roads and schools.During the 2001-’02 school year, her research team surveyed parents of students attending 13 of the 51… , of 1212 words 93. Illawarra Mercury Wollongong, Australia – May 4, 2004 School asthma program breath of fresh air BELLAMBI Public School students and staff can breathe easy thanks to its comprehensive asthma management plan. The school – one of 23 in the Illawarra to be certified *asthma friendly by Illawarra Asthma Services – will today celebrate World Asthma Day along with schools across the state.Illawarra Health asthma coordinator Karen Longley encouraged all schools to take part in the Asthma Friendly Schools Program due to the high incidence of the condition in… , of 579 words 93. Illawarra Mercury Wollongong, Australia – May 4, 2004 School asthma program breath of fresh air BELLAMBI Public School students and staff can breathe easy thanks to its comprehensive asthma management plan. The school – one of 23 in the Illawarra to be certified as “asthma friendly” by Illawarra Asthma Services – will today celebrate World Asthma Day along with schools across the state.Illawarra Health asthma coordinator Karen Longley encouraged all schools to take part in the Asthma Friendly Schools Program due to the high incidence of the condition in.

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