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.. , of 848 words . Hobart Mercury Australia – May 15, 1998 Campaign to
breathe new life into asthma LACK of knowledge about asthma among child
care workers has prompted a national campaign to avert what asthma
organisations say is a tragedy waiting to happen.At Hobart’s St Davids
Child Care Centre yesterday Thomas Atherton, /2 was among the quarter of
all Australian children under five who have asthma.That figure, coupled
with a finding that % of child care workers don’t know what to do if an
asthma attack happens, has so alarmed the … , of 4 words : 221 – 2 of
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. *- May 11, 1998 Q&A, ADVICE FROM EXPERTS FINDING THE ANSWERS ON SESAME
ST.; CHILDREN, ADULTS GET FACTS ABOUT ASTHMA VIA EDUCATIONAL PROJECT It’s
a common dilemma among children with asthma. Fellow classmates,
frightened by the lung disease, hesitate to get close to them. Adults,
including child-care providers, also approach children with asthma
cautiously, afraid to motivate them to participate in activities, many of
which are safe.Aiming to spread awareness about children with the
disease, the Children’s Television Workshop and the American Lung
Association have joined forces to create the “Sesame… , of 6 words .
*ME – April 29, 1998 MANY MAINERS WHO HAVE ASTHMA MAY NOT KNOW IT, STUDY
FINDS THE AMOUNT OF ASTHMA IN THE STATE MAY BE DOUBLE THAT OF THE REST OF
THE COUNTRY. Nearly half of Mainers who have asthma may not know it,
according to a new study sponsored by the American Lung Association of
Maine.The study also suggests that the amount of asthma in Maine may be
double that found in the rest of the country, where almost 7 percent of
children and 5 percent of adults have been diagnosed with the disease.
“Asthma is a serious health problem in the state,” said Ronald Deprez,
president of the Public Health Research Institute, the… , of 1 8 words
. Hamilton Spectator, The Ontario, Canada – December 8, 1997 Q&A Ask the
health experts: New drugs promise better asthma control A new class of
drugs for asthma, the first major medical advance in a generation,
promises better control of the increasingly prevalent disease. The new
drugs, called leukotriene receptor antagonists, are more precise in their
action than inhaled corticosteroids, the drugs currently at the forefront
of treatment. And they’re tablets, which are bound to be more acceptable
than inhalers to children and teens.Leukotriene receptor antagonists
include the just-approved drug… , of 696 words . The San Diego
Union-Tribune – October 7, 1997 Learning about asthma Knowledge is like a
breath of fresh air Some doctors and researchers say that asthma is so
misunderstood that thousands of children with the disease in San Diego
County don’t get the treatment they need. But that’s a problem, they add,
that improved education can change. It used to be that people thought of
asthma as a disease caused by emotional instability and that’s not right,
says Dr. Michael Welch, who specializes in pediatric asthma care and
treatment…. , of 692 words . Newsday Melville, NY – June 29, 1997
Coping With Asthma / Doctors say there are things you can do to breathe
more easily THE WHEEZING, gasping, blue-in-the-face ailment called asthma
seems to be an increasingly common problem, and like other lung problems
it’s not giving much ground to the wonders of medical science. Despite
years of research and numerous kinds of treatments for symptoms, the
cause or causes of asthma still remain a mystery. Asthma, which is
prominent among the common breathing disorders, is also poorly
controlled. And there certainly is no cure.Of course, asthma is not
alone… , of 94 words . *- May 8, 1997 COCKROACH ALLERGEN FOUND TO
WORSEN ASTHMA Asthma researchers found extremely high levels of cockroach
allergen in the bedrooms of inner-city children suffering from asthma,
according to a new medical study published Wednesday.Allergy to
cockroaches is a major reason that inner-city children with asthma
experience a worsening of their disease, the report shows. In the study
of 476 children ages 4 to 9 with asthma, those who were allergic to
cockroaches and lived with high levels of cockroach allergen were
hospitalized for… , of 7 words . Telegraph Herald Dubuque, IA -
September 9, 1996 ASTHMA AT HOME Justin Smith had his first asthma attack
at 18 months.
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1502. *- February 22, 1998 TAKING OUR BREATH AWAY Asthma, an insidious,
suffocating disease, is spreading across City in epidemic proportions,
overwhelming the public health system as it steals the breath from ever
more people. An estimated half-million ers, from the tiniest infants to
the frail elderly, now suffer from this chronic, incurable illness more
than 6% of the population.With numbers that large, the city has the worst
asthma rate in the country. The hospitalization rate here is triple the
national average and… , of 2 2 words 1501. Sunday Times, The London,
England – October 24, 2004 Age-old mystery of asthma Asthma is an ancient
illness, but modern Britons suffer from it on a scale never witnessed
before. Report by Roger Dobson Almost 1,000 years ago, a young Moses
Maimonides was telling his patients about a new treatment for asthma.Cut
out sexual activity, keep warm and drink plenty of chicken soup was the
advice from this 12th-century sage and physician to Saladin.It is not
known how popular this restrictive therapy was, but it was certainly no
cure. The search for that… , of 13 words 1501. *- October 4, 2004
Asthma times three, Children cope with the lung disease, which also has
affected their mother at times Asthma is a well-known word in the Turner
household. Amy Turner and her husband, Scott, have three sons – Chandler,
8, Mason, 5, and Gage, 2 – who have asthma. There would be times when I
would have two kids on breathing treatments at the same time, she
said.The Bowling Green woman also has had bouts with it herself, though
it doesn’t bother her often now. I have flare-ups when the seasons
change, and I have medicines I take with… , of 9 words 1501. Boston
Globe, The MA – February 11, 2004 ASTHMA TOPS CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES, N.E.
STUDY EXAMINES ENVIRONMENT, POVERTY AS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS Asthma
affects one in eight children in New England, eclipsing all other chronic
illnesses of childhood and flooding emergency rooms and clinics with
hacking, wheezing youngsters, according to a report scheduled to be
released this week.The study from a coalition of federal and state public
health agencies provides the most comprehensive assessment ever of asthma
in the six-state region. It found that more than 0,000 children have been
diagnosed with the condition and that its… , of 1097 words 1501.
Weekend Australian Australia – February 8, 2003 Asthma study takes a deep
breath Asthma patients may find relief though a series of simple
exercises that could reduce their reliance on drugs, says Janet Fricker
COULD learning to breathe differently improve life for asthma sufferers
and even reduce the amount of medication they take?This is the suggestion
made in a study published last week in the medical journal
Thorax.Researchers at the University of Aberdeen in the UK have found a
significant number of sufferers have symptoms exacerbated by abnormal
breathing… , of 1112 words 1501. Sunday Territorian Darwin, Australia -
October 6, 2002 Action plans fight asthma ASTHMA affects two million
people around Australia. More than 60,000 Australians are admitted to
hospital annually because of asthma.It is a major cause of school
absenteeism and child emergency department attendance and admission to
hospital.In 1999 the Commonwealth Government declared asthma as one of
the six national health priorities.Asthma Week is an annual activity
carried out by all Asthma Foundations around Australia highlighting the
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- May 7, 2002 ASTHMA AFFLICTS 12% IN STATE, STUDY SAYS Asthma is emerging
as a significant public health concern in California, according to a new
state study showing that nearly 12 percent of the population — an
estimated 3.9 million children and adults — have been diagnosed with the
respiratory disease at some point in their lives.Nearly 750,000
Californians experience the wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath
that characterize asthma every day or weekly, and the state’s overall
asthma rates are higher than the… , of 10 words 1501. *- July 9, 2001
Asthma on the rise HOUSE CALLS Asthma affects more than 10 million
Americans.
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And with the growing options for asthma treatment it should not stop
ordinary Australians from their daily lives.Asthma Victoria services
manager Garry Irving said there was more research being done on asthma,
and asthma treatments, every day.As well, more people were looking to
alternative and complementary therapies to control their breathing
problems.More… , of 4 words 46. Times-News, The Twin Falls, ID – June
4, 2001 A cruel, cruel summer. Health professionals look for answers to
asthma problems. Health professionals look for answers to asthma
problems.Every breath you take Adults who have ever been told they had
asthma, by percentage, 1999: Category Magic Valley Statewide Total 10.1%
11.3% Sex Male 10. 7% 10.4% Female 9.5% 12.2% Age 18-24 8.3% 13.9% 25-
12.1% 13.4% -44 12.7% 11.3% 45-54 4.8% 6.7% 55-64 7.8% 9.1% 65+ 11.4%
9.8% Income Less than $15,000 10.7% 18.6% $15,000-$24,999 11.3% 10.3%
$25,000-$ ,999 10.4% 9.8% $ ,000-$49,999 9.0% 10.1% $50,000+… , of 9
words 46. Scotsman, The Edinburgh, Scotland – May 17, 2001 Thunderstorm
link to asthma epidemics ASTHMA epidemics can be triggered by the air
currents caused by thunderstorms, researchers revealed yesterday.
Downward draughts of cold air in the storm sweep up particles such as
pollen and concentrate them in a narrow band of air close to the ground,
called outflow. People who are allergic to pollen and are in the path of
the outflow inhale air with super-concentrated levels of allergens, which
triggers an asthma attack. The theory was put forward by researchers
from… , of 646 words 46. *- May 3, 2001 World asthma conference is
today, Olympic swimmer Van Dyken, who is a sufferer, will speak For
10-year-old Jenessa Trebatoski, managing asthma has been a life-long
ordeal. The Flour Bluff fifth-grader was diagnosed with asthma before she
was 2 years old, after what doctors first thought was pneumonia, said her
father Bob Trebatoski.But with good management, usually using her inhaler
twice a day, Jenessa is active in twirling, gymnastics and horse riding,
he said. There is really nothing she has been limited to doing,
Trebatoski said…. , of 580 words 46. Arizona Republic, The Phoenix, AZ
- March 1, 2001 LIVING WITH ASTHMA THE WHEEZING, THE COUGHING, THE
SHORTNESS OF BREATH. THE MIDNIGHT RUNS TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE JUMBLE
OF INHALERS AND MEDICINES AND BREATHING MACHINES. YOUNG AND OLD, PARENTS
AND CHILDREN, YOU’VE TOLD US YOUR STORIES OF … I am 9 years old. I have
had asthma since I was 10 months old. I have been in and out of hospitals
all my life. I take a lot of medication just so I can breathe. Everywhere
I go, I have to take it with me. Doctors say I can’t play on the grass
and that means no outside sports. I wish I could play football. I found
the coolest sport inside. It is tae kwon do. I’ve been in tae kwon do
since I was 5. I am a black belt. I compete all over the USA. I am going
for a world… , of 1982 words 46. Arizona Republic, The Phoenix, AZ -
February 26, 2001 850 : VALLEY’S ASTHMA HOTSPOT It’s shaping up to be a
bad asthma day in southeast Phoenix. At Rose Linda Elementary School,
nurse Lois Leon worries about two of her patients. She stores their
asthma inhalers and sees them daily, but they’re too sick to make it to
school.A few miles away, the Jesse Owens Urgent Care Center opens early
to treat a gasping 9-year-old, waiting outside for at least an hour in
the grips of an asthma attack.Inside, the staff is short-handed. The
receptionist has… , of 2018 words 46. Arizona Republic, The Phoenix, AZ
- February 26, 2001 850 : VALLEY’S ASTHMA HOTSPOT It’s shaping up to be a
bad asthma day in southeast Phoenix. At Rose Linda Elementary School,
nurse Lois Leon worries about two of her patients. She stores their
asthma inhalers and sees them daily, but they’re too sick to make it to
school.
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In a few months, their first formal reports will hit the medical
journals. Perhaps… , of 1288 words 46. The Sacramento Bee – May 28,
1996 ASTHMATICS LEARN TO COPE WITH TOUGH AIR Marjorie Meza was scared.
She had suffered with asthma and occasional breathing problems since she
was 15. But this time, as her daughter rushed her to the hospital, her
breathing was so shallow she knew she was deathly ill The last thing I
remembered was the Kmart light, she recalls. Then I passed out. Meza was
blue when she arrived at the emergency room at Kaiser Permanente Medical
Center South. When she awoke, she was in intensive care and… , of 965
words 46. Columbus Dispatch, The OH – April 22, 1996 STATE LAW PUTS
STUDENTS WITH ASTHMA IN A BIND Barbara Rushley, director of asthma
services for the Central Ohio Breathing Association, encourages people
with asthma to carry their medication at all times.The state and schools
send a different message to students who have asthma. The Ohio Revised
Code requires that schools keep students’ prescription medications in a
locked storage area during the school day.The law — intended to prevent
accidental overdoses and drug abuse — could be dangerous for asthma
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46. *- February 5, 1996 TRYING TO BREATHE EASIER OFFICIALS PRESS FOR
ASTHMA STUDY MANY CONVINCED THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF THE DISEASE IS LINKED
TO THE LANDFILL The high incidence of asthma on Staten Island could
result in the first scientific study of the link between emissions from
the Fresh Kills landfill and the respiratory disease.Rep. Susan Molinari
said she is seeking out a federal agency or university that will be able
to analyze federal data to confirm if the half million tons of methane
spewing out of Fresh Kills each year does in fact contribute to
respiratory problems. I’m willing to… , of 975 words 46. Philadelphia
Inquirer, The PA – November 9, 1995 DOUBLED DEATH RATE FROM ASTHMA IS
FOUND NEW JERSEY WAS THE STUDY’S FOCUS. WOMEN, MINORITY AND ELDERLY
RESIDENTS WERE HARD HIT. The death rate among New Jerseyans with asthma
doubled from 1980 to 1990, and the asthma mortality rate for women more
than doubled, according to a study by the University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey.Researchers at the Asthma and Allergy Research
Center at the university’s New Jersey Medical School in Newark also found
that the asthma mortality rate was nearly 2.5 times higher for minority
residents than for white residents, and that nearly two-thirds of those
dying… , of 854 words 46. *- June 25, 1995 SUNDAY FOCUS An ill wind
Human, med costs of `urban asthma’ soar out of control After decades of
relative dormancy, asthma is once again spreading at an alarming rate
among American children, with poorer urban youngsters now three times
likelier to develop the painful breathing disorder than all others their
age, experts in lung disease say. In Boston, children living in housing
developments in Grove Hall, Roxbury and the South End have the highest
rates of asthma hospitalization in the city – four times those of their
counterparts in South Boston and Back Bay – pulmonary… , of words 46.
*- April , 1995 Breathing easier with asthma education Four recent deaths
of young adults from asthma in the Bangor area are regrettable. These are
dramatic losses to the family and the community. A new long-acting
bronchodilator has been suggested as contributing to the death of
patients with asthma.One’s lack of understanding of the disease more
likely contributes to the death of a patient with asthma. Death from
asthma is preventable. These deaths suggest that patients lack the
necessary understanding to prevent this unfortunate… , of 1523 words
46. Milwaukee Sentinel – January 16, 1995 Families with asthma diligent
about care Children are more likely to have asthma in families where
parents have had asthma, according to Kevin Kelly, an asthma specialist
at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.
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Add this to days lost off work or school and the burden mounts. Proper
management starts with appropriate environmental control. Reduce exposure
to dust mites by vacuuming frequently, covering mattresses and pillows
with… , of 809 words 46. State Journal-Register, The Springfield, IL -
January 29, 1997 DOCTORS RAISING RED FLAG OVER USE OF ASTHMA DRUG ZYFLO
Springfield doctors say physicians and asthma patients should be careful
about the use of a new drug. Abbott Laboratories has released the drug,
Zyflo, with great fanfare as the next big step in treating asthma, which
affects about 12 million Americans.Some local doctors advised that, while
the drug can be useful in selected patients, it has some serious side
effects and doesn’t work for all asthmatics.Other asthma specialists,
however, were more enthusiastic in their… , of 6 words 46. *- August
25, 1996 Asthma treatments have become more proactive, doctor says
Advancements are allowing sufferers greater freedoms and a better quality
of life Not long ago, young asthma sufferers were sidelined when it came
to sports. No longer.Medal-winning performances in Atlanta by asthmatic
Olympic athletes Tom Dolan, Amy Van Dyken and Jackie Joyner-Kersee
reflect a new way of thinking about and treating asthma. Our treatment of
asthma has gotten more aggressive over the last five years or so, said
Dr. Harry S. Earl Jr., an Arlington allergist. We believe now that most
asthma can be readily… , of 665 words 46. Dallas Morning News, The TX -
August 25, 1996 Asthma treatments have become more proactive, doctor says
Advancements are allowing sufferers greater freedoms and a better quality
of life Not long ago, young asthma sufferers were sidelined when it came
to sports. No longer.Medal-winning performances in Atlanta by asthmatic
Olympic athletes Tom Dolan, Amy Van Dyken and Jackie Joyner-Kersee
reflect a new way of thinking about and treating asthma. Our treatment of
asthma has gotten more aggressive over the last five years or so, said
Dr. Harry S. Earl Jr., an Arlington allergist. We believe now that most
asthma can be readily… , of 577 words 46. *- August 25, 1996 Asthma
treatments have become more proactive, doctor says Advancements are
allowing sufferers greater freedoms and a better quality of life Not long
ago, young asthma sufferers were sidelined when it came to sports. No
longer.Medal-winning performances in Atlanta by asthmatic Olympic
athletes Tom Dolan, Amy Van Dyken and Jackie Joyner-Kersee reflect a new
way of thinking about and treating asthma. Our treatment of asthma has
gotten more aggressive over the last five years or so, said Dr. Harry S.
Earl Jr., an Arlington allergist. We believe now that most asthma can be
readily… , of 665 words 46. Hamilton Spectator, The Ontario, Canada -
August 15, 1996 Several reasons for growth of asthma Asthma –
inflammation of the air passages — can begin at any time of life, but is
most likely to start in childhood. Untreated, the result is continued
narrowing of the passages and muscle spasms that show up as recurring
difficulty in breathing, wheezing, coughing and the production of thick
mucus.Triggers can be an infection, strenuous exercise, stress or
exposure to an allergen such as pollen, dust or food.Dr. Michael
Newhouse, director of the Barnett Medical Aerosol Research… , of 698
words 46. *- June 9, 1996 Study blames roaches for asthma in poor kids
Study blames roaches 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,… , of
574 words 46. Stuart News, The FL – June 9, 1996 CHILDHOOD ASTHMA LINKED
TO COCKROACH ANTIGENS Researchers say the high rate of childhood asthma
in inner city children is the result of cockroaches. 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.
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.. , of 10 words 46. *- February 6, 1998 Anti-inflammatory for asthma
should be used regularly Asthma is among the more common conditions
encountered in primary care practice. Reasons for the increasing
prevalence of asthma are not entirely clear, but may include changes in
air quality. While most cases are relatively mild, asthma spans a
spectrum from an occasional, minor annoyance to a life-threatening
emergency. An understanding of the disease and of the available
treatments can help prevent the more severe manifestations of asthma. For
years, asthma was treated in the United States… , of 10 words 46. *-
February 6, 1998 Anti-inflammatory for asthma should be used regularly
Asthma is among the more common conditions encountered in primary care
practice. Reasons for the increasing prevalence of asthma are not
entirely clear, but may include changes in air quality. While most cases
are relatively mild, asthma spans a spectrum from an occasional, minor
annoyance to a life-threatening emergency. An understanding of the
disease and of the available treatments can help prevent the more severe
manifestations of asthma. For years, asthma was treated in the United
States… , of 10 words 46. *- February 6, 1998 Anti-inflammatory for
asthma should be used regularly Asthma is among the more common
conditions encountered in primary care practice. Reasons for the
increasing prevalence of asthma are not entirely clear, but may include
changes in air quality. While most cases are relatively mild, asthma
spans a spectrum from an occasional, minor annoyance to a
life-threatening emergency. An understanding of the disease and of the
available treatments can help prevent the more severe manifestations of
asthma. For years, asthma was treated in the United States… , of 10
words 46. The Florida Times-Union – September , 1997 Anti-inflammatory
drugs breathe new life into asthma treatment A new generation of asthma
drugs is offering those affected by this condition exciting options in
therapy. These drugs, and others in development, are the first to
directly interrupt components of inflammation that underlie this very
common disease. Asthma, a respiratory disease involving the bronchial
tubes, which carry air from the windpipe to tiny air sacs in the lungs,
is characterized by wheezing and shortness of breath.It affects more than
12 million Americans and causes more than… , of 580 words 46. *- April
23, 1997 LOTS OF TAKERS FOR ASTHMA STUDY MANY ARE HOPING TO TAKE PART IN
A FEDERAL PROJECT COMPARING INCIDENCE OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE IN AN AREA
NEAR THE LANDFILL WITH AREAS ON NORTH SHORE Angela LaRosa, 44, never
suffered from asthma until she moved to Staten Island 11 years ago.A
native of Ecuador, Ms. LaRosa lives in New Springville, about six blocks
east of the Fresh Kills landfill. A nurse’s assistant, she works the 3 to
11 p.m. shift at Doctors’ Hospital in Concord.Sometimes, Ms. LaRosa said,
when she returns home at night, the nauseating odor from the dump is so
bad, she runs into her house, quickly turns on her air conditioner and
uses her… , of 880 words 46. Albuquerque Tribune, The NM – March 1,
1997 UNM doctors fight swelling number of asthma sufferers More
aggressive treatment to help asthma sufferers breathe easier is one of
the recommendations made by a team of experts headed by a department
chairwoman at the University of New Mexico. Using new anti-inflammatory
inhalers and prescribing multiple drugs are among the latest
guidelines.That contrasts with the old standard care for asthma where
doctors prescribed drugs more cautiously. Now the emphasis is getting the
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46. Star, The Ontario, Canada – February 20, 1997 Managing your asthma
properly will pay off The increasing incidence of asthma carries
staggering human and financial costs. According to the Canadian Medical
Association Journal of March, 1996, each visit to the hospital for asthma
costs approximately $800, and each admission about $7,000 for the average
five-day stay.
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A new study of Philadelphia-area asthma patients found that 44 percent
required emergency care for an asthma attack in the last year. Nearly
half said the disease limited their participation in sports and other
physical activities. And one out of four reported waking up at night at
least once a week because of coughing and other symptoms…. , of 899
words 46. Chicago Tribune – October , 1998 LEAF-BURNING ISSUE HEATING UP
FOR MOM REGULATIONS VARY; PARENT FRETS OVER DAUGHTER’S ASTHMA Christine
Magoncia is often on full alert, ready to snap into action at the first
hint of autumn leaves burning in her central Lake Zurich neighborhood.At
the first whiff, Magoncia has only seconds to administer a metered dose
of asthma medication to her 3-year-old daughter, Madeline, if she is to
successfully ward off a full attack. It has become a constant drill for
Magoncia, , whose home abuts houses in a pocket of unincorporated Lake
County where many residents take full advantage of… , of 8 words 46.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – June 18, 1998 Report faults care of kids
with asthma Majority in city lack sufficient medicine, treatment aids,
study says The vast majority of Milwaukee children with asthma lack
adequate treatment equipment, medicine or both, according to a survey
released today of 1, 0 Milwaukee Public Schools children with
asthma.Almost as disturbing, nearly % of the children suffered from
disrupted sleep almost nightly because of uncontrolled asthma, an
occurrence so common and longstanding that they did not know it is normal
to sleep undisturbed. What overwhelmed us was that some kids didn’t… ,
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46. Daily Press Newport News, VA – April 29, 1998 RISE IN ASTHMA CASES
LINKED TO LIFESTYLE CHANGES MORE CARPETING, TIME INDOORS ARE AMONG
FACTORS CITED BY RESEARCHERS The sharp rise in the rate of asthma among
children probably from the lifestyles and creature comforts of a modern
urban society, researchers say.The trappings of modern life factor into
all the theories about why the rate of childhood asthma has risen more
than 70 percent in the past 15 years: More carpeting. Better insulated
buildings. More time in front of the TV or computer. More air pollution,
both indoors and out. And, ironically, better control of other diseases.
The… , of 1188 words 46. *- February 6, 1998 Anti-inflammatory for
asthma should be used regularly Asthma is among the more common
conditions encountered in primary care practice. Reasons for the
increasing prevalence of asthma are not entirely clear, but may include
changes in air quality. While most cases are relatively mild, asthma
spans a spectrum from an occasional, minor annoyance to a
life-threatening emergency. An understanding of the disease and of the
available treatments can help prevent the more severe manifestations of
asthma. For years, asthma was treated in the United States… , of 10
words 46. *- February 6, 1998 Anti-inflammatory for asthma should be used
regularly Asthma is among the more common conditions encountered in
primary care practice. Reasons for the increasing prevalence of asthma
are not entirely clear, but may include changes in air quality. While
most cases are relatively mild, asthma spans a spectrum from an
occasional, minor annoyance to a life-threatening emergency. An
understanding of the disease and of the available treatments can help
prevent the more severe manifestations of asthma. For years, asthma was
treated in the United States… , of 10 words 46. *- February 6, 1998
Anti-inflammatory for asthma should be used regularly Asthma is among the
more common conditions encountered in primary care practice. Reasons for
the increasing prevalence of asthma are not entirely clear, but may
include changes in air quality. While most cases are relatively mild,
asthma spans a spectrum from an occasional, minor annoyance to a
life-threatening emergency. An understanding of the disease and of the
available treatments can help prevent the more severe manifestations of
asthma. For years, asthma was treated in the United States.
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46. Independent, The London, England/Financial Times – August 26, 1999
The Independent: Doctors call for review of ‘patchy’ asthma treatment
BRITAIN’S 3.4 MILLION asthma sufferers are caught in a treatment lottery
because of the Government’s failure to set minimum standards, medical
organisations said yesterday. The Royal College of Physicians and the
National Asthma Campaign said attempts to improve treatment were doomed
to failure without government backing. In a letter to Tessa Jowell, a
Health minister, the two organisations called on the Government to
establish a national service… , of 499 words 46. Scripps Howard News
Service – June 7, 1999 TREATMENTS CHANGE AS UNDERSTANDING OF ASTHMA GROWS
OKLAHOMA CITY – Before allergy shots finally tamed her son’s asthma,
Carlise Cox used to stash inhalers everywhere.People with asthma often
inhale bronchodilator medications when they can’t breathe. The
fast-acting rescue drugs cause muscles surrounding a narrowed airway to
relax. She’s been dealing with her child’s asthma every day for more than
eight years.Now Kenny Cox is 9 and healthy enough to swim and play… ,
of 1103 words 46. Los Angeles Times – May , 1999 Fitness Why Regular
Exercise Is Good for Asthmatics Physicians have long recognized that
people with asthma tend to be overweight. The common assumption is that
weight gain occurs because many asthmatics avoid exercise since physical
activity can trigger symptoms. In fact, years ago, people with this
chronic respiratory disorder were often advised to avoid exertion
entirely.Today, however, experts encourage people with asthma to exercise
for overall good health and to help relieve their symptoms. Exercise is
not only safe if… , of 1096 words 46. Washington Post – May 25, 1999
The Obesity-Asthma Connection Inactivity May Contribute to Breathing
Problems, While Appropriate Exercise Brings Relief Physicians have long
recognized that people with asthma tend to be overweight. The common
assumption is that weight gain occurs because many asthmatics avoid
exercise since physical activity can trigger symptoms. In fact, years
ago, people with this chronic respiratory disorder were often advised to
avoid exertion entirely. Today, however, experts encourage people with
asthma to exercise for overall good health and to help relieve their
symptoms. Exercise is not only safe if… , of 1090 words 46. Hamilton
Spectator, The Ontario, Canada – April 27, 1999 STUDY LINKS KIDS’ ASTHMA
TO VENTILATION Australian researchers say children’s asthma symptoms may
significantly worsen with poorly ventilated gas appliances — a sign of
how important indoor pollutants are in triggering attacks. The findings
were presented at a joint meeting of the American Lung Association and
the American Thoracic Society.In a study of 129 adult and child
asthmatics, researchers found that high levels of nitrogen dioxide NO2,
an odourless byproduct of gas combustion in the home,… , of 596 words
46. Boston Globe – April 12, 1999 COPING WITH RELENTLESS ATTACKS More
than 5 million children in the United States have asthma, and despite the
intensifying efforts of schools, public health officials, physicians and
community groups, too many are falling through the cracks. We see a lot
of patients who are undertreated, said Pamela Fallon, a nurse
practitioner at Boston Medical Center’s adult pulmonary clinic. They’ve
never gotten on top of their asth*with aggressive treatment… , of 1921
words 46. Capital Times, The Madison, WI – November 19, 1998 UW ASTHMA
STUDY TO LOOK AT HEREDITY For years, physicians have noted that asthma
strikes some young children with devastating , while others inexplicably
escape the disease.Now, with the help of up to 200 pregnant women and
their partners in the Madison area, a University of Wisconsin researcher
is launching a study designed to learn why. “We’re very excited about
this project,” said Dr. Robert Lemanske, a nationally recognized asthma
expert and professor of pediatrics and… , of 902 words 46. Philadelphia
Inquirer, The PA – November 8, 1998 LOCAL ASTHMA CARE INEFFECTIVE, STUDY
FINDS WITH PROPER CARE, PATIENTS CAN HAVE UNENCUMBERED LIVES. TOO MANY
WIND UP IN THE ER. Two out of every five asthma patients cannot keep
their disease under control – a sign that they may not be taking
advantage of effective drugs.
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.. , of 7 words 45. Sunday Mail Adelaide, Australia – September 3, 2006
ASTHMA WEEK ADVERTISING FEATURE Footy book to help out MORE than 0,000
South Australians have asthma. That’s one in six children and one in nine
adults.Incredibly statistics have shown that asthma has doubled in South
Australia from 7.3 per cent in 1990 to 14.6 per cent in 2003.Chief
executive officer of the Asthma Foundation of South Australia Pamela
Lockyer said the statistics were frightening.“With spring just around
the corner we are concerned about the increased volume of people needing
help for asthma this… , of 270 words 45. *- August 16, 2006 Asthma
spikes when kids go back to school WASHINGTON — For millions of American
children with asthma, the start of the school year can bring a rise in
severe attacks and frantic trips to the emergency room. More than six
times as many asthmatic children of elementary school age are admitted to
the hospital in early fall than during the hot, smoggy days of summer,
according to studies done by scientists in the United States and Canada.
Researchers speculate that it has to do with kids getting together in
small indoor… , of 718 words 45. Canada Newswire Canada – June 15, 2006
New Canadian-led research shows montelukast SINGULAIRR effectively
controls childhood asthma without adverse effects on growth CNW – Data
released today demonstrates that children whose asthma is treated with
SINGULAIRR montelukast did not experience adverse effects on growth,
compared to children treated with inhaled corticosteroids ICS.In the
Canadian-led study, published today in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology, children taking the ICS beclomethasone had a significantly
decreased rate of growth than those taking montelukast and compared to
placebo1. However, there was no significant… , of 808 words 45. Herald
Sun Melbourne, Australia – June 12, 2006 On the job asthma risk ONE in 10
adults who develop asthma has their workplace to blame, according to a
new study. The work you do can put you at greater risk of adult-onset
asthma, researchers found.New statistics show hairdressers, spray
painters and other people working with chemicals are at greater risk of
developing asthma.High-risk occupations vary from panel beating and
electronic equipment manufacturing to farm work, baking and jobs in
pharmaceutics.Doctors at Sydney’s Woolcock… , of 0 words 45. Denver
Post, The CO – June 8, 2006 Blame it on bacteria: Germ may be asthma
culprit National Jewish will study the theory as many with asthma are
found to have bacteria in their lungs. Can a bacterial infection cause
chronic asthma?The National Institutes of Health have awarded $7.5
million to National Jewish Medical and Research Center to find the
answer.The study, which could dramatically alter treatment of the ailment
afflicting 20 million Americans, all started with one woman’s crippling
asthma and the discovery of bacteria in her lungs.Dr. Richard Martin, the
study’s lead investigator, said he and researchers at seven other
centers… , of 6 words 45. *- May 22, 2006 New Global Asthma Survey
Reveals Serious Communication and Treatment Barriers Between U.S.
Physicians and Patients, Communication Gaps Lead to Lack of Patient
Understanding about Asthma and Medication Side Effects PRNewswire –
Today alarming United States U.S. findings from the adult arm of the
Global Asthma Physician and Patient GAPP Survey were unveiled at the
101st International Conference of the American Thoracic Society,
highlighting significant disconnects between physician and patient
assessments on issues that affect health outcomes, including medication
side effects, patient education and physician-patient communication. The
GAPP Survey, conducted among 3,459 adult respondents globally in… , of
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45. Journal Gazette, The Fort Wayne, IN – May , 2006 Medical Edge: Don’t
panic if your asthma worsens over your lifetime Dear Mayo Clinic: I was
diagnosed with bronchial asthma when I was 11. I had the attacks weekly
through most of my teen years. As I got older, the attacks diminished
until I was almost asthma-free from age 28 to 59. Then I began to develop
a steady chronic condition again. Now I’m 83 and on several medications
for asthma, including Advair, Lotensin, Levoxyl and hydrochlorothiazide.
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Could he have asthma? ANSWER: The number of American children with asthma
is on the rise. Today, more than five million children in the United
States 18 or younger suffer from asthma, making it the most common
chronic health condition in the nation in that age group. Each year,
Americans spend more than $3.2 billion treating childhood asthma…. , of
512 words 45. *- October 3, 2006 Asthma symptoms in children are not
always obvious Q: My son has never been diagnosed with asthma, but he has
a constant cough that is hard to control and he seems to get out of
breath easily. Could he have asthma? A: The number of American children
with asthma is on the rise. Today, more than 5 million children in the
United States aged 18 or younger suffer from asthma, making it the most
common chronic health condition in the nation in that age group. Each
year, Americans spend more than $3.2 billion treating childhood asthma
.When… , of 5 words 45. *- September 28, 2006 Health depts. offer
visits to locate asthma factors Health depts. offer visits to locate
asthma factors Something as simple as changing pillow covers or removing
stuffed animals could reduce the risk having an asthma attack. A free
program run through local health departments will identify those
environmental factors to help reduce that risk. The Wallingford and
Meriden Health departments are involved in a program funded by the
Department of Public Health called Putting on AIRS, which stands for
asthma indoor… , of 700 words 45. Hamilton Spectator, The Ontario,
Canada – September 21, 2006 Asthma risk by age ‘alarming,’ stats show
Four out of 10 Ontarians will get asthma by the age of . It is quite
alarming, said Dr. Teresa To, a senior scientist at ’s Hospital for Sick
Children who came up with the statistic. It’s the first time we’ve been
able to quantify the risk of developing asthma. It certainly confirms it
affects a large proportion of our population. The younger you are, the
higher the risk, concluded To in her… , of 4 words : 2271 – 2280 of
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45. CNW Group Canada – September 18, 2006 THE STATE OF THE ASTHMA NATION
- Asthma Control Remains a Serious Canadian Problem 45. CNW Group Canada
- September 18, 2006 THE STATE OF THE ASTHMA NATION – Asthma Control
Remains a Serious Canadian Problem <> Six years after the landmark Asthma
in Canada survey revealed that 57 per cent of Canadians with asthma were
poorly controlled1,2 the Asthma Society of Canada today released the
State of the Asthma Nation Bulletin confirming that we still have a
serious problem with asthma control in this country…. , of 10 words 45.
Weekend Australian Australia – September 16, 2006 Weapons to fight asthma
get better Even with the best treatment, some asthma patients suffer
severe, life-threatening attacks. But treatments are improving, says
doctor Thomas Stuttaford GOOD news for millions of asthma patients around
the world from this week’s congress in Munich of the European Respiratory
Society: Japanese scientists have demonstrated that kissing for half an
hour, and presumably other forms of sexual foreplay, has a statistically
proven effect on the levels of immunoglobulin E IgE IgE is… , of 1053
words 45. PR Newswire Europe – September 4, 2006 New Research Validates a
Lower Dose of Ciclesonide is as Effective as Fluticasone Propionate in
Asthma Maintenance Therapy PRNewswire — Lower dose of ciclesonide
effectively controls asthma symptoms and maintains lung function New
efficacy data was presented for the first time at the 16th Annual
European Respiratory Society ERS Congress confirming that a lower dose,
*stepping-down to ciclesonide AlvescoR, a once-daily, novel, inhaled
corticosteroid ICS therapy for the treatment of asthma, is an equally
effective maintenance treatment as twice-daily fluticasone propionate,…
, of 716 words 45. Canada Newswire Canada – September 4, 2006 New
Research Validates a Lower Dose of Ciclesonide is as Effective as
Fluticasone Propionate in Asthma Maintenance Therapy CNW — – Lower dose
of ciclesonide effectively controls asthma symptoms and maintains lung
function New efficacy data was presented for the first time at the 16th
Annual European Respiratory Society ERS Congress confirming that a lower
dose, *stepping-down to ciclesonide AlvescoR, a once-daily, novel,
inhaled corticosteroid ICS therapy for the treatment of asthma, is an
equally effective maintenance treatment as twice-daily fluticasone
propionate,.
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