Peace Bridge link to asthma myth busted

Idling traffic at the Peace Bridge is not causing health problems according to a report by the New York State Department of Transportation.
A study was completed after there were complaints from residents in the area of the customs plaza on the American side of the Peace Bridge, who felt the exhaust from cars and trucks waiting to enter the U.S. was leading to increased cases of asthma and other health issues......

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No Significant Difference in Asthma Control Across Three Approaches to Adjust Medication Dose in Mild Asthma

Bethesda, Maryland--(ENEWSPF)--September 14, 2012.  A study comparing three common approaches to periodically adjust the dosage of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for people with mild asthma has found no detectable differences in how often a person's asthma worsened. The methods examined in this study were a patient-guided modification based on symptoms, an assessment made by an examining physician, or the results of a breath test to measure inflammation......

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Can GPS Tracking Reduce Asthma Attacks?

About 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, but everyone’s triggers are different. Some people start wheezing when they’re around household pets or spend too long in a dusty basement. Others get attacks severe enough to send them to the emergency room after inhaling tobacco smoke or air pollution. The chronic respiratory condition, which inflames airways and makes it difficult to breathe, costs Americans about $50 billion a year in public health costs......

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