Patients with Asthma and Xerostomia Have Poor Levels of Controlled Disease

According to recent study, patients that suffer from asthma and a condition called xerostomia (or dry mouth syndrome), have poor levels of controlled disease. The results of the study entitled “Xerostomia relates to the degree of asthma control,” were published in the current issue of the Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine.....

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Junior Sunday football league renamed in honour of tragic asthma victim Cameron Good

A BOYS' Sunday football division has been renamed in honour of a ten-year-old who died after suffering an asthma attack during training.
Cameron Good, who played on the wing for AFC Kingston Panthers, collapsed on November 26 last year.
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Now, Hull Boys' Sunday Football League has officially renamed its under-11s Drypool Division after the popular youngster.....

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Many workers fear losing their jobs if they talk about their work-related asthma

Many U.S. workers do not bring up concerns about occupational asthma at their doctor’s office because the workers fear that their lives or type of work may need to change, says a study by American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). The research was announced on Feb. 3, 2015, and was published in the "Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology," the scientific publication of the ACAAI.....

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