Thursday, February 09, 2006

Chest health - Children With Asthma More Likely To Have Behavior Difficulties


Children With Asthma More Likely To Have Behavior Difficulties
Science Daily - Feb 07 10:11 PM
City children with asthma are more likely to have problems with behavior than children without the chronic respiratory problems, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study in this month's Pediatrics.Save to My Web

Health Tip: For Asthmatics, No Dust is a Must
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 6:03 AM
(HealthDay News) -- If you have asthma, maintaining a clean home is crucial, according to the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.Save to My Web

Health Alert: Asthma and GERD
WIS-TV Columbia - Feb 08 1:51 PM
(National) February 8, 2006 - Asthma is a major health problem, with close to 20 million Americans suffering from it at some point in their lives. It turns out many patients also suffer from another illness, acid reflux, which may make their asthma even worse.Save to My Web

We were guinea pigs for a new drug... but now health trust won't pay for it
icCoventry - Feb 08 8:25 PM
SEVERE asthma sufferers Teresa Felton and John White acted as guinea pigs for a new drug - but now they can't have it on prescription. They say the drug has been a "life-line" for them but the Coventry body which would have to pay for it won't stump up the money for on-going treatment.Save to My Web

Children's study to determine if asthma medications can reduce need for steroids
[Press Release] Washington University School of Medicine - Feb 08 11:50 AM
Feb. 8, 2006 Children between the ages of 6 and 17 years old with moderate-to-severe asthma may be eligible for a study at Washington University School of Medicine to evaluate whether two medications can reduce the amount of inhaled steroids needed to control asthma.Save to My Web

Stu Bykofsky | Where there's smoke there's also dead cats, 1 a.m. vacuuming
Philadelphia Daily News - 40 minutes ago
HAVING A BAD next-door neighbor is like a gondola ride on the River Styx. In this tale from Tacony, a neighborly feud has escalated into a particularly nasty battle in and out of court.Save to My Web

Asthma in adults: Gain control with written plans
Mayo Clinic - Feb 06 9:27 PM
Managing asthma can be complicated. Make it easier with written action plans. Here's help getting started.Save to My Web