Many Parents Want Distance Between Own Kids And Those With Mental Illness
Science Daily - New research suggests that Americans are more likely to socially reject children with mental illness than they are those with physical illnesses such as asthma.Comment
topix.net Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:50:01 GMT
Health cover changes 'will be fair'
PUBLIC patients will not be disadvantaged by new measures allowing health funds to cover private patients for out-of-hospital procedures, the Federal Government says.Comment
topix.net Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:28:03 GMT
Antibiotics Grossly Overprescribed for Sinus Infections
OMAHA, Neb. -- Antibiotics are prescribed for 70% to 80% of sinus infections even though most are caused by viruses, researchers here reported.
Med Page Today Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:59:29 -0400
Asthmatic Children Still Not Breathing Easier, Study Says
Main Category: Pediatrics News Article Date: 18 Mar 2007 - 6:00 PDT Only 20 percent of children with persistent asthma have a level of control that is optimal, according to a survey-based study published in the ...Comment
topix.net Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:00:00 GMT
Kids' Asthma Out of Control
Four out of five kids with asthma don't keep their symptoms under control, a new study shows.Comment
topix.net Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:06:27 GMT
Poor Asthma Control Common Among Children
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Inadequate asthma control remains common among children, researchers here said.
Med Page Today Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:15:14 -0400
Problem Sleepiness
Title: Problem SleepinessCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 3/9/2007Last Editorial Review: 3/9/2007
medicinenet.com Fri, 9 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT
Ask the Experts - Pulmonary
Title: Ask the Experts - PulmonaryCategory: Ask The ExpertsCreated: 11/8/2006Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2007
medicinenet.com Mon, 5 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT
Air Pollution and Allergies: A Connection?
Title: Air Pollution and Allergies: A Connection?Category: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 5/1/2001Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2007
medicinenet.com Mon, 5 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT
Has Spring Sprung Yet in Your Neck of the Woods?
Depending on who you listen to, spring officially arrived this week, either Tuesday, Wednesday, or today. I live in northern Idaho, which you might think would still be in the...
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Asthma Doesn't Need to Sideline Young (or Older) Athletes
At one time, people who suffered from asthma symptoms often couldn't participate in sports or other active pursuits. With today's effective asthma medicines, that is no longer true.Most people who...
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Asthma Control: Suffering From a Language Barrier?
Are you satisfied with how well controlled your asthma is? If not, the reason could be a language barrier between you and your doctor. The results of a new national...
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Study Shows Tobacco Smoke Especially Harmful to African-American Children With Asthma
Tobacco smoke is bad for everyone, whether they are smokers themselves or are simply being exposed to other smokers around them. For children and adults who have asthma, secondary smoke...
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AAAAI: Unexplained Acute GI Pain Could be Hereditary Angioedema
SAN DIEGO -- Severe acute abdominal pain, which may recur with no obvious clinical explanation, could be due to hereditary angioedema, reported investigators here.
Med Page Today Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:14:26 -0400
AAAAI: Seasonal Allergy Patients Also Bugged by Non-Allergic Irritants
SAN DIEGO -- Nearly half of all patients with seasonal allergies cite symptoms that can be triggered by non-allergic irritants, many of them linked to indoor air quality problems.
Med Page Today Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:57:58 -0400
FDA Warns About Asthma Drug, Xolair
Title: FDA Warns About Asthma Drug, XolairCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/22/2007Last Editorial Review: 2/22/2007
medicinenet.com Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT
omalizumab, Xolair
Title: omalizumab, XolairCategory: MedicationsCreated: 5/27/2004 8:16:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/21/2007
MedicineNet Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT
Asthma Drug Keeps Kids From Missing School
Title: Asthma Drug Keeps Kids From Missing SchoolCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/16/2007 9:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/16/2007
MedicineNet Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT
Asthma Drug Keeps Kids From Missing School (HealthDay)
In young children with sporadic, recurring asthma attacks, treatment with the drug montelukast (Singulair) reduces the number of unscheduled medical visits, absences from school or child care, and the number of days parents need to take off work to care for a child.
yahoo.com Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:55:35 GMT
Warm Weather Smog May Boost Stroke Risk (HealthDay)
Inhaling fine particle air pollution, at least during warm weather, may increase people's risk for stroke, Finnish researchers report.
yahoo.com Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:55:35 GMT
Asthma Rates Increasing
Title: Asthma Rates IncreasingCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 4/11/1999 9:39:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/15/2007
MedicineNet Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT
Exercise Preventing Asthma?
Title: Exercise Preventing Asthma?Category: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 3/29/2001 6:02:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/15/2007
MedicineNet Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT
Drug Could Help Save Mountain Climbers' Lives (HealthDay)
A drug used to ease "mountain sickness" holds promise as a treatment for a potentially fatal condition that can strike high-altitude climbers, researchers report.
yahoo.com Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:40:42 GMT
Urine Test Helps Predict Lung Injury Outcome (HealthDay)
A simple urine test can predict the survival of patients with a severe lung injury known as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), researchers report.
yahoo.com Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:40:39 GMT
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