Study Shows People with Asthma Avoid Talking With Their Doctors About Work-related Asthma

According to a recent study, people with asthma avoid talking with their doctors about work-related asthma. The findings were published in the current issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The study reveals that, while it is a difficult topic, effective communication on health topics such as these is a key component of the patient–physician relationship.....

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High School Teacher Takes Asthmatic Student’s Inhaler For Ridiculous Reason

One father was outraged when he learned what a teacher considered collateral after his daughter misplaced a school uniform accessory. According to Mirror, the Kings Grove High School teacher took the girl’s inhaler when she needed to borrow an extra school tie. Garry Gould’s daughter, Sian, was reportedly without the inhaler for days. However, he didn’t make that discovery until she was having an asthma attack. As a result of the incident, he was forced to contact the family doctor to replace the confiscated inhaler.....

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Preemies More Likely to Have Asthma, Study Finds
But, they will likely outgrow the airway condition, researchers report

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Premature babies have an increased risk of developing asthma, but are likely to grow out of the disease, new research says.....

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