Sir Dave Brailsford breaks silence on Bradley Wiggins TUE - 'I did not know asthma drug helps performance'

Sir Dave Brailsford claimed that he did not know about the reputation of the drug triamcinolone, or its association with doping in cycling, when it was prescribed to Sir Bradley Wiggins on three occasions in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Breaking his silence on the furore which has engulfed Team Sky and its most celebrated former rider following the leaking of Wiggins’s medical data by Russian hackers Fancy Bears, Brailsford launched an impassioned defence of his team’s anti-doping record and integrity, insisting Wiggins’s therapeutic use exemptions for the powerful corticosteroid were “medically appropriate”.....

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7 Tips for Living with Asthma in a Big City

Nobody quite knows what causes asthma—but experts say that urban dwellers often have a tougher time managing their symptoms, thanks to a variety of environmental exposures. Here are seven tips for breathing a little easier in the big city.

1. CALL THE EXTERMINATOR.
Cockroaches are a gross—but common—part of urban life, and they live in most buildings and neighborhoods without discrimination.....

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Exercise Good for Asthma, COPD Even With Pollution ExposureOutdoor activity should be encouraged, with caveats

Outdoor exercise is associated with greater lung exposure to air pollutants in most urban settings, but the long-term benefits of physically activity appeared to outweigh this risk in elderly patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or those at risk for developing the diseases, according to a new study.....

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