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Data show debt in charity care for area hospitals

The hospitals collaborate on initiatives to address high blood pressure and children's asthma. While the theory behind health reform is to provide coverage for more people, the executives said the need for charity care won't disappear, and th...

Jun 18, 2011

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Childhood Asthma Linked to ADHD in Adolescence

Childhood asthma is associated with subsequent development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, particularly the hyperactivity-impulsivity component in adolescence, according to a study published online May 21 in Allergy. ...

Jun 16, 2011

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Cisbio Bioassays Now Offers Function and Binding Tools to Investigate All ...

This family is of particular interest in drug discovery studies for diseases including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), estimated to become the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2030.[i] Until now, researchers have ...

Jun 15, 2011

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Little insects, big allergic reactions

People at highest risk include those who have asthma or a history of severe reactions to insect stings, and people with heart disease, high blood pressure, or people taking certain medications for those conditions may require special attention. ...

Jun 15, 2011

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HGTV's pure Michigan guy: Carter Oosterhouse keeps radar on home state

During a break in filming, Oosterhouse chatted with Homestyle about his forays to Michigan for the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, July 2-9, and to Detroit in late July, where he'll help build an asthma-healthy house. ...

Jun 15, 2011

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BUD/FORM maintenance and reliever therapy effective asthma control

Budesonide/Formoterol (BUD/FORM) maintenance and reliever therapy is an effective option for patients requiring treatment adjustments across Steps 2 to 4 of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines, according to the results of a study ...

Jun 14, 2011

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Bronchoconstriction Contributes to Asthmatic Airway Remodeling

by Dr. Sania Siddiqui on June 15, 2011 at 2:58 PM Asthma is a common chronic respiratory condition, characterized, clinically, by an excessive tendency toward airway narrowing and, pathologically, by structural changes in the airway, termed as “air...

Jun 14, 2011

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Recent asthma Discussions

Worried about possible pulmonary hypertension - Lung & Respiratory Disorders / COPD Message Board - HealthBoards

I just learned that my echo of 2.5 years ago showed "mild triscuspid valve regurg" and "mild pulmonary hypertension" (sPAP estimated at 38 mmHg) with "trace mitral valve regurg." All else was normal, including s...

Sep 09, 2010

Epipen advice, and other symptoms - Allergies Message Board - HealthBoards

So I got my Epipen a couple days ago for possible Macadamia nuts allergy. I'll ge the results to see if I'm actually in a few days, but I'm pretty sure I am. Anyway, what I want to know is what color is the medi...

May 13, 2011

Does anyone know if prednisone can cause high white cell count? - Crohns Disease Forum - Support group and forum for IBD, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

I've had a chest cold for about two weeks, really wrecking havoc with my asthma. Doc gave me Clindamycin and pred, 50 mg for just 5 days. Now it hurts every time I inhale and exhale, and when I went for blood tests, white cells jumped from ...

Nov 17, 2010

Pregnancy and asthma

Hello ladies, I am presently 22 weeks pregnant with #2. I am an asthmatic but have not had any flare ups in over 3 years and was not on any medication. I developed a common cold in november which progressed to a full blown asthma att...

Nov 30, 2010

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I have had a cold for about a month, give or take a week. It seemed to be getting better, but I do have mild asthma, so my bronchitis acts up with it. Today I have had a lot of wheezing, and find it a little difficult to breath at times, so I took my...

Oct 24, 2010

Cpap - EMTLife.com - The #1 Online Forum for EMS-Related Discussion

Hi, I've been out of the field for a little bit. It looks like a lot of the services in the area I want to work in are using CPAP. I'm wondering if anyone has any experiences they can share or any good resources for me to learn more about...

Feb 24, 2011

Hello - OCD Forums

Hello to everybody. I've read this forum for a little while and figured I'd get my situation out there. I can trace my OCD back to the fall of 2004, but I'm fairly certain it goes back further; I guess my problems became more pronounced a...

May 14, 2011

asthma Questions

What can I do if I have asthma?

Answer: If you have asthma, you should know what you can do to control your asthma and what to do if you have an asthma episode.Work with your doctor to identify your asthma triggers.Ask your doctor to write your Asthma Action Plan.Remove or reduce you...

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Does age have anything to do with asthma?

Answer: Asthma can occur at any age. Most childhood asthma begins before the age of 5 or 6 years. Sometimes asthma results from exposure to a new environmental factor such as a new animal in the house. Asthma may begin as an upper respiratory tract infection...

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What is the 1st-line controller therapy for asthma?

Answer: What are the ... more>>Tags: Asthma FAQ s, Asthma faq, asthma causes, symptoms of asthma, asthma symptoms, asthma attack, asthma attacks, chronic disease, asthma medications, Frequently Asked QuestionsCategories: Education > 0 viewsla...

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What is asthma ?

Answer: Asthma is a reversible obstructive lung disease, caused by an increased reaction of the airways to various stimuli. It is a chronic condition with acute exacerbations. In this country, there are approximately 28 million asthmatics; nearly one third o...

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Can asthma be cured?

Answer: At this point in time there is no cure for asthma. But we can control asthma very well with different medicines. When your asthma is under control, you can feel like you don’t have asthma anymore. Sometimes, when a person has their asthma well ...

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Is Asthma Curable?

Answer: Asthma is not curable. However, it can be controlled by reducing or removing cigarette smoke, pollutants, dusty carpeting and bedding, or any other elements from your environment that may trigger an asthma attack. googleAds.addAdUnit({ priority : 2, ...

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Is treatment of occupational asthma different from regular asthma?

Answer: Treatment of work-related asthma is no different from asthma unrelated to the job, with one important exception: advice about continued working. If a worker has developed an allergic reaction to something in the environment (i.e., is Asensitized to i...

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