Triple digit temps tough on asthma patients

DECATUR, AL (WAFF) - What looks like a beautiful summer day can actually be harmful when the temperatures rise to triple digits. April VanDonkelaar said she's been dealing with asthma symptoms most of her life, but the hot weather can take its toll quickly...

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Asthma Results in Missed Sleep, School Days for Children

Newswise — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 11, 2012) – Straight A’s might be hard to come by for children with asthma this upcoming school year. Asthma accounts for 10.5 million missed school days annually. And according to a new study published in the July issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology the scientific publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), asthma is also a leading contributor to missed sleep and illness in urban children...

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Low-Risk Kids With Asthma Don't Need Daily ICS

SAN FRANCISCO – Children aged 12 years and older may be less likely to have asthma exacerbations than are younger children, according a 44-week trial in 288 children with mild, persistent asthma...

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