Soy Supplements Deemed Ineffective in Asthma Care

Despite hints from prior research that soy supplements might help asthma patients breathe easier, a new study indicates the nutrient has no beneficial effect on lung function. The findings were published in the May 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.....

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Family, friends rally for awareness after asthma-related death

Family and friends of 19-year-old Marisa Smock, a 2014 Davidson High School graduate who died May 6 from complications of severe asthma, are marshaling Marisa's Mascots to participate in the Lung Force Walk for the American Lung Association on June 6 at Easton Town Center.....

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The Facts About Asthma

Did you know that 1 in 10 adults and 1 in 11 children are currently living with asthma here in New Mexico?
The New Mexico Department of Health reports asthma is one of the leading causes of pediatric hospitalizations and missed days from school. In 2013, New Mexicans made 8,568 visits to non-federal in-state emergency departments for uncontrolled asthma, costing New Mexico Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs an estimated $1.9 million per year.....

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