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Traffic-related asthma costs two cities big money - Reuters

Traffic-related asthma costs two cities big money
Reuters
By Amy Norton | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Traffic pollution may cost two California cities millions each year in managing children's asthma, a new study suggests. The findings suggest that "the real costs of this pollution are substantial," said lead ...

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Breastfeeding OK for Moms With Asthma - WebMD

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Breastfeeding OK for Moms With Asthma
WebMD
3, 2012 -- New moms with asthma can safely breastfeed without worrying that the practice will increase their child's asthma risk, a new study shows. Researchers followed children in the United Kingdom from birth until around age 12 to assess the impact ...
Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthmaReuters
Breastfeeding Linked to Better Lung FunctionMedPage Today
Breastfed Kids Have Healthier Lungs, Even Ones With Asthmatic MomsMedical Daily
EurekAlert (press release)
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Respiratory Synctial Virus hits Bismarck infants
Bismarck Tribune
"It may give the initial appearance of something like asthma," Dr. Robert Bathurst, who works in the St. Alexius Emergency Room said. "You can hear it across the room. These kids have noisy breathing. Not wheezing, just crackly breathing.

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Sleep Apnea Linked to Silent Strokes
WebMD
Sleep apnea, a condition marked by periodic interruptions in breathing during sleep, has been linked to an increased risk of strokes. But there hasn't been much research exploring the relationship between sleep apnea and silent strokes, says researcher ...
Sleep Apnea Common in StrokeMedPage Today
High Rate of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Silent StrokesMedscape
Sleep Apnea Raises Silent Stroke RiskDaily Gossip
Times of India -AARP News (blog)
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Mask, train, pray for rain: Olympic 10000 meter hopeful Galen Rupp battles ...
Washington Post
The American 10000 meter record-holder has exercise-induced asthma, along with severe allergies to pollen and other airborne particles that can make it difficult for him to breathe. Although his training and competition schedules can be captive to ...

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HealthNewsDigest.com

Beating Asthma: 7 Simple Principles
HealthNewsDigest.com
By Stephen J. Apaliski, MD (HealthNewsDigest.com) - More than 34 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma some time during their life, of which roughly one-third are under the age of 18. Dr. Stephen Apaliski, MD, an expert in the field of ...

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90 Million Americans Will Be Snoring This Valentines Day
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Sleep Group Solutions, a leading airway management company focusing in dental continuing education, teaches dentists how to screen and treat sleep apnea and snoring. This Valentine's Day, couples across the US will be indulging in chocolates, ...

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TopNews United States

Online test helps warn asthma sufferers of impending attacks
Yorkshire Post
Asthma UK is launching a new online test aimed at people with asthma to help them find out their risk of having an asthma attack and to tell them what they can do to reduce it. People taking the test will find out how to manage their asthma more ...
New Asthma Analysis TestTopNews United States
Major review aims to reduce asthma deathsNetdoctor
Online asthma test could help cut emergency admissionsNursing Times
Ice Gems -BBC News -Healthcare Global
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Mother Nature Network (blog)

Sleep Apnea, Silent Strokes Linked: Study
Huffington Post
Sleep apnea, the disorder that causes a person to stop breathing suddenly while sleeping, is already known to increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart failure, stroke and daytime sleepiness. And a new study suggests that the sleep disorder is ...
Study: Sleep apnea causes 'silent' strokesMother Nature Network (blog)
Stroke conference in New Orleans unveils study resultsNOLA.com

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FDA Approves Cure for Snoring -- SnoreRx, a Painless and Inexpensive Mouth ...
PR Web (press release)
Apnea Sciences Corporation breakthrough product meets the new Medicare Design Standards for only $99. SnoreRx saved my marriage, we both get a good night's sleep thanks to SnoreRx. The days of women suffering with their husband's snoring are finally ...

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