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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 09/06/2007, comments (0)

Higher Rates of Asthma Among Ground Zero Workers

As if the trauma of working at the horrific collapse of the World Trade Centers in New York City on September 11, 2001 wasn't enough, new findings from the NYC Department of Health now reveal that rescue and relief workers—especially those who worked during the event and in the first 10 days afterwards—are suffering much higher... Read more Chevron

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Nancy Sanker

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posted 08/30/2007, comments (3)

Updated Asthma Guidelines: We Have Information - Will Inspiration Follow?

Yesterday the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) issued its first comprehensive update of the clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma in 10 years. The revision emphasizes prevention -- patients are urged to be aware of daily symptoms, their specific triggers and effective use of... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 07/17/2007, comments (0)

Steroids May Reduce Your Chances for Another Severe Asthma Attack

Asthma attacks, especially severe ones, are a constant threat when you have asthma. Many asthmatics end up in the hospital at some point in their lives with asthma symptoms that are out of control. Intensive treatment that goes beyond a few extra puffs from your rescue inhaler is usually the preferred course of action. Emergency care can... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/17/2007, comments (0)

Antibiotics in Infancy Increase Asthma Risk

The discovery of antibiotics was a wonderful medical advancement during the 20th century. Infections that had routinely maimed, or even killed both children and adults could be nipped in the bud and eradicated within weeks or even days.As the decades wore on after the early days of sulfa drugs and penicillin, more and better antibiotics were... Read more Chevron

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Nancy Sanker

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posted 07/09/2007, comments (0)

Asthma Gene in Children Sparks Hope For Mother

It was a report I read with mixed feelings. The intellectual part of my brain cheered and said, "Now that's progress!" The lay-the-guilt-on-me part of every mother's brain dredged up feelings that were echoed by parent after parent in the educational support group I started 25 years ago. We all knew there was a genetic... Read more Chevron

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