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| 50. Deseret News, The Salt Lake City, UT – November 10, 2003 Red tape
worsening asthma toll Asthma is an epidemic that hits poor inner-city
communities hardest. And though many asthma deaths and hospitalizations
could be prevented, preferred drug lists and lack of access to preventive
care are huge barriers, especially for the poor. Besides that, some
insurance companies require preauthorization for certain medications,
even when a patient is in an emergency department, in crisis, according
to asthma and allergy experts gathered in… , of 844 words 50.
Times-Picayune, The New Orleans, LA – November 8, 2003 Panel: Limits on
care hurt asthma sufferers, Inner-city poor are the likeliest victims
Asthma, a potentially lethal breathing disorder that afflicts one in 10
Americans, will continue to be a scourge unless diagnoses are made early
and patients are treated with the best possible medicine, a panel of
experts said Friday in New Orleans. But there are obstacles to these
goals, including limited access to skilled care and restrictions on the
drugs that can be prescribed for poor inner-city patients who are the
most likely victims, the speakers said. This contributes… , of 700
words 50. Vanguard Nigeria – August 9, 2003 Vanguard Nigeria – AAGM:
Getting the Best Out of Herbs:Asthma in Children ASTHMA which is
medically referred to as Bronchial Asthma is an obstructive disease of
the respiratory system – in which the airways bronchi and bronchioles
over-react to a variety of environmental and physiological stimuli that
are known as triggers- ranging from allergens, air pollutants to
chemicals.As the triggers invade the airways as irritants – the body’s
immune system reacts adversely by producing a substance called Histamine.
Studies have shown that, it is the… , of 1105 words 50. Hills Shire
Times Sydney, Australia – July 15, 2003 Managing asthma ASTHMA is one of
the most common illnesses in Australia. One in four children and one in
10 adults may have symptoms of asthma sometime this year.It also costs
the community dearly — almost $1 billion a year in direct and indirect
costs for medical and hospital care and medicines, and time lost from
work.People with asthma often avoid exercise or put off doing the things
they want to do because of their breathing.Castle Hill GP and Chair of
the National Asthma Council Ron… , of 8 words 50. The Florida
Times-Union – June 7, 2003 Asthma outreach today Children, blacks cope
with illness Asthma seems to be getting worse all the time. Jeanne
Torbett, executive director of the Community Asthma Partnership, said
asthma is increasingly taking a toll on Northeast Florida children,
particularly during the summer. It really hits kids hard, and it hits the
African-American community hard, Torbett said. While there’s no cure,
people can — and most definitely should — learn to manage the
condition. … , of 548 words 50. Press of Atlantic City, The NJ – May 7,
2003 ASTHMA RATES ARE DECLINING IN STATE Asthma among children younger
than 5, however, is on the rise.New Jersey asthma rates are declining
compared to the rest of the nation. However, blacks and Latinos still
make up the majority of asthma cases, according to a report released
Tuesday by the state Department of Health and Senior Services. The
report, produced in February, compiles statistics last recorded between
1997 and 2000.The report said asthma among children younger than 5 is
increasing. They are the only age group… , of 609 words 50. New Straits
Times Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – February 25, 2003 New Straits Times
Malaysia: Managing asthma in children ASTHMA may affect anyone at any
age. Very young children with asthma tend to have quite frequent symptoms
due to the immaturity of their immune systems. But their immune systems
often improve and asthmatic symptoms may disappear completely as they
grow older. By adolescence many children are virtually symptom-free,
although attacks can at times return later in life.Even though an attack
can be triggered by many of the same things in both children and adults,
there are noticeable… , of 855 words 50. Acorn, The Agoura Hills, CA -
October 3, 2002 Prepare kids with asthma for school Asthma is the leading
cause of school absenteeism and the most common chronic illness among
children in the U.
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