Summer temperatures, humidity and allergies are triggers for people diagnosed with asthma. These triggers can range from being a nuisance to being life-threatening.
Jun 27, 2023
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Ambient particulate and ozone pollution is associated with longer hospital stays for pediatric asthma, according to a study published online June 13 in the Journal of Asthma.
Jun 20, 2023
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The UK is in the grip of a particularly bad period for hay fever, with people across the nation experiencing a relentless onslaught of sneezing, itchy eyes and nasal congestion. Visits to the NHS hay fever advice page have ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Beta-2 agonists are bronchodilators commonly used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although beta-2 agonists have been associated with a reduced risk of Parkinson's disease in some ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Asthma is more dangerous than many people realize. An estimated 10 Americans die everyday from asthma, and the disease leads to around 439,000 hospitalizations and 1.3 million emergency room trips each year.
Jun 12, 2023
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Raging Canadian wildfires are still darkening the skies of American cities, and while the dirty air is a hazard for everyone, that's especially true for folks with asthma.
Jun 9, 2023
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As the weather heats up, many are looking forward to getting outside for some fun in the sun. But for asthma-sufferers, the summer season can present dangerous conditions through asthma triggers that many are unaware of, ...
May 25, 2023
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Amid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest.
May 23, 2023
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For children with asthma residing in urban areas, the neighborhood they live in is a stronger predictor of whether they will have exacerbations (asthma attacks) than their family's income or their parents' level of educational ...
May 22, 2023
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Children whose families participated in a program that helped them move from distressed neighborhoods to areas with lower rates of poverty and better public resources like schools and parks experienced significant improvements ...
May 16, 2023
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