Family of woman who died of asthma attack on Rikers Island allowed to sue city for negligence
A ruling by the Appellate Division in Manhattan on Thursday overturned a decision by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Douglas McKeon on the 2002 death of Eva Luckey, 46. The appellate judges ruled there are 'triable issues' concerning whether correction officers failed to properly respond once Luckey began complaining of trouble breathing......
Read more here: nydailynews.com
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Asthma: Living With And Managing This Common Condition
Millions of people, no matter what their age, suffer with asthma everyday. Are you somebody who is dealing with this issue? This article provides many easy tips that will help you be better able to control asthma symptoms.....
Read more here: gkda2012.com
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Addressing Racial Disparities in Childhood Asthma
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Dr. Akinbami : We analyzed national data to assess recent trends in racial disparities on childhood asthma outcome. Historically, racial disparities in asthma prevalence (the percent of children who have asthma) were much smaller than those for asthma outcomes (emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths). However, asthma prevalence disparities have recently increased, from 40% higher asthma among black children compared to white children in 2001, to 100% higher in 2010......
Read more here: medicalresearch.com
Friday, August 8, 2014
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Why summer thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacks; advice
Allergy sufferers often wish for rain, hoping it will wash away all the pollens and molds that stuff up their noses.
While rain can indeed provide relief, a violent thunderstorm may have just the opposite effect: An unlucky few may experience a little-known threat called thunderstorm-related asthma.....
Read more here: timesonline.com
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Got Asthma? Top Tips For Managing Your Symptoms
Asthma, when left uncontrolled, has the ability to limit the way you live your life, making even a simple walk outside a dangerous prospect. You need to take the appropriate measures to manage the disease. By taking the easy tricks given to you in this article, you can help reduce your asthma symptoms and live a normal life.....
Read more here: gkda2012.com
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Antibiotics trial breathes new hope for asthma sufferers
A NATIONAL asthma trial that started in the Hunter is just one step away from finding out whether antibiotics can provide new hope to sufferers.
The University of Newcastle study began five years ago and has become the largest asthma research trial in the country.....
Read more here: theherald.com.au
Allergy sufferers often wish for rain, hoping it will wash away all the pollens and molds that stuff up their noses.
While rain can indeed provide relief, a violent thunderstorm may have just the opposite effect: An unlucky few may experience a little-known threat called thunderstorm-related asthma.....
Read more here: timesonline.com
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Got Asthma? Top Tips For Managing Your Symptoms
Asthma, when left uncontrolled, has the ability to limit the way you live your life, making even a simple walk outside a dangerous prospect. You need to take the appropriate measures to manage the disease. By taking the easy tricks given to you in this article, you can help reduce your asthma symptoms and live a normal life.....
Read more here: gkda2012.com
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Antibiotics trial breathes new hope for asthma sufferers
A NATIONAL asthma trial that started in the Hunter is just one step away from finding out whether antibiotics can provide new hope to sufferers.
The University of Newcastle study began five years ago and has become the largest asthma research trial in the country.....
Read more here: theherald.com.au
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Doctors on Call: Preventing asthma symptoms can allow for a better school year
What do ex-Olympic diver Greg Louganis, former NFL running back Jerome Bettis and retired tennis star Justine Henin have in common? Yes, they all had world class athletic careers, but they also grew up with asthma......
Read more here: chat.jacksonville.com
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“Modifiable factors governing indoor fungal diversity and risk of asthma”
Just came across this review from Sharpe et al. at the University of Exeter, UK; “Modifiable factors governing indoor fungal diversity and risk of asthma”. I’ve just skimmed it so far, but it seems to be a good starting place for getting a handle on this topic.....
Read more here: microbe.net
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Guidance To Effective Asthma Management
We don't ordinarily consider survey data to be the origin of information intended for treatment method, however with something like asthma it can be very beneficial. For one thing surveys can give guidance into asthma management by examining disconnects between asthma sufferers and medical professionals. This chronic illness, that impacts more than twenty million Americans, causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, causing it to be difficult to breathe. As a matter of fact, asthma ranks within the top 10 disorders causing limitation of activity, and costs the nation $16.1 billion annually.....
Read more here: goarticles.com
What do ex-Olympic diver Greg Louganis, former NFL running back Jerome Bettis and retired tennis star Justine Henin have in common? Yes, they all had world class athletic careers, but they also grew up with asthma......
Read more here: chat.jacksonville.com
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“Modifiable factors governing indoor fungal diversity and risk of asthma”
Just came across this review from Sharpe et al. at the University of Exeter, UK; “Modifiable factors governing indoor fungal diversity and risk of asthma”. I’ve just skimmed it so far, but it seems to be a good starting place for getting a handle on this topic.....
Read more here: microbe.net
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Guidance To Effective Asthma Management
We don't ordinarily consider survey data to be the origin of information intended for treatment method, however with something like asthma it can be very beneficial. For one thing surveys can give guidance into asthma management by examining disconnects between asthma sufferers and medical professionals. This chronic illness, that impacts more than twenty million Americans, causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, causing it to be difficult to breathe. As a matter of fact, asthma ranks within the top 10 disorders causing limitation of activity, and costs the nation $16.1 billion annually.....
Read more here: goarticles.com
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Camp Helps Kids Cope With Asthma While Having Summer Fun
When nearly a dozen children in the Augusta area died from asthma attacks in a period of just two years, Kitty Hernlen knew she had to act.....
Read more here: dph.georgia.gov
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Study: Pregnancy Stress Could Lead to Asthma in Baby
It's no secret that stress can have an overpowering affect on the body, upping your risk for heart disease and depression, and negatively impacting your overall well-being. But when it comes to pregnancy? Forget about what it does to you — your baby can also suffer in more ways than you might imagine. To date, prenatal stress has been linked to everything from preterm labor and low birth weight to developmental issues.....
Read more here: mom.me
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Malaria Drugs Eyed As Asthma Treatment, Liver Cancer Prevention Tactic
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) recently discovered that two, traditional anti-malaria drugs could be used to treat asthma and prevent liver cancer.....
Read more here: pharmaceuticalonline.com
When nearly a dozen children in the Augusta area died from asthma attacks in a period of just two years, Kitty Hernlen knew she had to act.....
Read more here: dph.georgia.gov
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Study: Pregnancy Stress Could Lead to Asthma in Baby
It's no secret that stress can have an overpowering affect on the body, upping your risk for heart disease and depression, and negatively impacting your overall well-being. But when it comes to pregnancy? Forget about what it does to you — your baby can also suffer in more ways than you might imagine. To date, prenatal stress has been linked to everything from preterm labor and low birth weight to developmental issues.....
Read more here: mom.me
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Malaria Drugs Eyed As Asthma Treatment, Liver Cancer Prevention Tactic
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) recently discovered that two, traditional anti-malaria drugs could be used to treat asthma and prevent liver cancer.....
Read more here: pharmaceuticalonline.com
Monday, August 4, 2014
Everything You Need to Know About Asthma as Your Child Heads Back to School
At back-to-school time, Desiree Trujillo of Westminster, Colorado, stocks up on the requisite supplies for her 14-year-old-daughter, Angela. Notebooks? Check. Tissues? Check. Asthma meds? Double check. Angela is among the 9 percent of American children who have asthma.....
Read more here: familycircle.com
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Long Beach Alliance for Children with Asthma granted $70,000 by HCBF
The Long Beach Alliance for Children with Asthma, a community coalition organized under the institutional umbrella of Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach, was awarded a $70,000 grant from the Harbor Community Benefit Foundation (HCBF). The grant will address health-related impacts, specifically asthma, and other respiratory diseases, within the harbor communities of Wilmington and San Pedro.....
Read more here: oc-breeze.com
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Are Here For Tips About Asthma? Then Check The Excellent Advice Below
It is clear that one’s lungs are important and asthma can hinder their condition and one’s life gravely. Don’t let asthma control your life. You can still participate in daily activities and live fully despite this disease. Heed the excellent advice laid out here, so it is possible to cope well with asthma.....
Read more here: fibroid.co
At back-to-school time, Desiree Trujillo of Westminster, Colorado, stocks up on the requisite supplies for her 14-year-old-daughter, Angela. Notebooks? Check. Tissues? Check. Asthma meds? Double check. Angela is among the 9 percent of American children who have asthma.....
Read more here: familycircle.com
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Long Beach Alliance for Children with Asthma granted $70,000 by HCBF
The Long Beach Alliance for Children with Asthma, a community coalition organized under the institutional umbrella of Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach, was awarded a $70,000 grant from the Harbor Community Benefit Foundation (HCBF). The grant will address health-related impacts, specifically asthma, and other respiratory diseases, within the harbor communities of Wilmington and San Pedro.....
Read more here: oc-breeze.com
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Are Here For Tips About Asthma? Then Check The Excellent Advice Below
It is clear that one’s lungs are important and asthma can hinder their condition and one’s life gravely. Don’t let asthma control your life. You can still participate in daily activities and live fully despite this disease. Heed the excellent advice laid out here, so it is possible to cope well with asthma.....
Read more here: fibroid.co
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Doctors Warn Complacency is Killing Asthma Sufferers – Push Importance of Health Checks
Following the revelation that an unthinkable number of asthma deaths each year are cause by prescription discrepancies, doctors are warning all asthma sufferers not to overlook the importance of annual health checks.....
Read more here: highlightpress.com
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Can Asthma as a Child Increase Risk of COPD as an Adult?
Cough! Cough! It’s the middle of the night when you are slowly woken up to the sounds of your child having difficulty breathing. Rousing out of bed, you walk down the hall to check on them. This is the third night in a row that asthma has attacked. If you are a parent with a child who suffers from asthma, then this may sound all too familiar.....
Read more here: lunginstitute.com
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Herbal anti-malaria drug may control asthma
Singapore, 2 Aug: A common herbal anti-malarial drug can be used to control asthma, significant research shows.
According to researchers from National University of Singapore (NUS), the “artesunate” herbal drug can herald better treatment outcomes than other asthma drugs currently available.....
Read more here: muslimmirror.com
Following the revelation that an unthinkable number of asthma deaths each year are cause by prescription discrepancies, doctors are warning all asthma sufferers not to overlook the importance of annual health checks.....
Read more here: highlightpress.com
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Can Asthma as a Child Increase Risk of COPD as an Adult?
Cough! Cough! It’s the middle of the night when you are slowly woken up to the sounds of your child having difficulty breathing. Rousing out of bed, you walk down the hall to check on them. This is the third night in a row that asthma has attacked. If you are a parent with a child who suffers from asthma, then this may sound all too familiar.....
Read more here: lunginstitute.com
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Herbal anti-malaria drug may control asthma
Singapore, 2 Aug: A common herbal anti-malarial drug can be used to control asthma, significant research shows.
According to researchers from National University of Singapore (NUS), the “artesunate” herbal drug can herald better treatment outcomes than other asthma drugs currently available.....
Read more here: muslimmirror.com
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