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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Obese are at greater risk of severe asthma attacks
A new U.S study states that obese people are at greater risk of developing severe asthma than people who are slim. The study was conducted by a team of researchers led by Dr. Brian Taylor at Emory Crawford Long Hospital … Continue reading
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Tagged Asthma, Emory Crawford Long Hospital, Health & Fitness, Obese
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Pitrakinra: Reviving hopes for asthmatics
If prolonged use of inhalers and medicines has done little to cure your asthma symptoms then don’t worry, as may be situation changes soon in your favor. This belief came out after a new study found drug- Pitrakinra more potent … Continue reading
Asthma connected with wealth levels
Poverty might be proving a major stint in our fight against deadly diseases like HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and cancer. However, situation changes dramatically when it comes to asthma, with majority of asthmatic patients coming from affluent countries like the US, UK, … Continue reading
Cough and phlegm main predictors of COPD!
Young adults with chronic cough and phlegm may have fourfold higher risk of developing life threatening Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD. A new scientific study that tracked about 5,002 individuals has hurled this astounding fact. Earlier, most of us … Continue reading
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Tagged Asthma, Chronic cough, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, Cough, Health & Fitness, Lung functioning, phlegm, Smokers, smoking, TB
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Study: Asthma linked to increased risk for suicide attempts in adults
According to a recent research conducted by Dr. Diana E. Clarke, Ph.D that will be published in May in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, there seems to be a link between asthma and increased risk of suicide attempts. … Continue reading
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Tagged Asthma, diana-e-clarke, FDA, Health & Fitness, singulair, Suicide Attempts
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