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Living with Asthma

Asthma OverviewAsthma is a chronic disease that makes it difficult to breathe and affects the entire respiratory system. At its worst, asthma can be fatal, so it is very important to have an asthma management plan in effect. Asthma cannot be cured, but it can be managed ...

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Toss out the inhaler if you outgrow asthma? Not so fast

... inhaler may not always be the best response to outgrowing asthma, new research suggests. ...

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Asthma may be misdiagnosed in some obese adults

... of having their breathing difficulties misdiagnosed as asthma, a new study suggests. ...

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Asthma In The Air - Environmental Triggers

Asthma onset and the frequency and severity of asthma attacks may be more linked to what’s in the air than previously ... according to several new studies out this year. Childhood asthma affects an increasing number of children worldwide, and many studies are ...

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Suicide tied to air pollution and asthma

Air pollution and asthma symptoms may increase suicide risk, two new studies from Asia suggest. ...

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Mediterranean diet may not protect against asthma

Countries on the Mediterranean might enjoy low asthma rates, but their typical diet shouldn't take the credit, suggests a new ...

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Insufficient vitamin D tied to severe asthma attacks

... in their blood may have a greater risk of suffering severe asthma attacks than those with higher levels of the vitamin, a new study ...

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Mold May Trigger Severe Asthma in Some Folks

... with high levels of mold may increase the risk of severe asthma attacks in people with certain gene variants, finds a new study. ...

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Electronic Monitoring of Asthma Med Use May Boost Adherence

... News) -- Patients may be more likely to take their asthma medications if doctors keep close tabs on them, new study findings ...

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Health Tip: Help Prevent Exercise-Induced Asthma

... people, exercise can worsen or even trigger symptoms of asthma. ...

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Black Teens May Need Higher Vitamin D Supplementation

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Among black teens, vitamin
D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness -- a risk factor for
heart disease and stroke -- but adequate supplementation may resolve the
problem, a new study has found.

Alcohol eases rheumatoid arthritis: study

Drinking alcohol may help reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis and cut the risk of developing the painful and crippling disease, a study published Wednesday has shown for the first time.

AstraZeneca bloodthinner goes before U.S. experts

AstraZeneca Plc's experimental blood thinner goes before U.S. advisers on Wednesday, facing questions over why a trial of the potential blockbuster drug failed to cut heart attacks and deaths in North American patients.

China trains fur farm foxes to combat rat plague

Authorities in China's far west have bred and trained "an army" of silver foxes bought from a fur farm to fight a plague of rats threatening a huge expanse of grasslands, state media said on Wednesday.

Hospital denies suspected killer got new liver

The widely reported liver transplant at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital to alleged killer Johnny Concepcion never took place, a spokesperson told Reuters Health on Tuesday.

Mom's pregnancy diet not tied to wheezing risk

A woman's overall diet during pregnancy may not be related to her child's risk of developing wheezing problems by preschool age, a new study suggests.

US Army failing troubled troops at home: general

The US Army on Thursday said leadership and discipline have deteriorated at bases in the United States, with officers missing warning signs of soldiers on the verge of suicide.

Health Tip: Is Your Blood Sugar High?

(HealthDay News) -- Hyperglycemia, the medical term for high
blood sugar, is a prime cause of complications among people with
diabetes.

Increased Risk of Violence Among Unsupervised Teen Groups

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Even in so-called "good"
neighborhoods, there's a significantly increased risk of violence if teens
gather with nothing to do and no adult supervision, a new study
suggests.

FDA finds problems at Sanofi vaccine plant

Sanofi-Aventis failed to follow proper manufacturing procedures at a vaccine plant in France, U.S. regulators said in a letter released on Thursday.