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Asthma Attacks Because of Work?

WTVY Dothan - Fri May 25, 7:05 pm ET

Asthma sufferers may want to be careful at work.

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Asthma patient hits out at care
Hartlepool Mail - Fri May 25, 7:58 am ET
AN asthma sufferer has hit out at health chiefs after claiming he was refused treatment by a medical centre while he was having the worst attack of his life.
Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
MedicineNet.com - Thu May 24, 12:53 am ET
Title: Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat Category: Health News Created: 5/22/2012 6:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM
Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC
MedicineNet.com - Sat May 26, 1:03 am ET
Title: Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC Category: Health News Created: 5/24/2012 2:05:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 5/25/2012 12:00:00 AM
MediciNova asthma drug fails trial; shares crash
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Thu May 24, 10:08 am ET
(Reuters) - Biopharmaceutical company MediciNova Inc said its experimental asthma drug failed to meet the main goal of a second mid-stage trial, sending its shares down as much as 51 percent in extended trade. MediciNova, which is testing MN-221 as a treatment for acute asthma attacks not responsive to standard therapy, said the drug failed to show a statistically significant improvement over a ...
Boulder County residents with asthma, other lung diseases urged to limit outdoor activity
Boulder Daily Camera - Sun May 27, 2:51 pm ET
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is urging people in Boulder County and elsewhere along the Front Range with lung disease, including asthma, to reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor activity today because of high ozone levels.
Asthma - Malta top in the world
Malta Star - Sat May 26, 1:09 pm ET
The need for consensual, comprehensive, long-term vision, transparent, accountable policies in health and the environment policies are necessary for Malta to overcome its challenges in these sectors.
Asthma Is Work-Related For 9 Percent Of U.S. Adults: CDC
The Huffington Post - Thu May 24, 4:10 pm ET
Workplace environments continue to be blamed for causing or worsening cases of asthma, according to the latest survey of U.S. workers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
MediciNova asthma drug fails trial; shares crash
Reuters.co.uk - Thu May 24, 10:24 am ET
(Reuters) - Biopharmaceutical company MediciNova Inc said its experimental asthma drug failed to meet the main goal of a second mid-stage trial, sending its shares down as much as 51 percent in extended trade.
Asthma and Allergies in Early Childhood
BellaOnline - Tue May 22, 7:19 am ET
Children with asthma and allergies can live much fuller lives today than any time in history. Parents whose children have asthma and allergies educate extended family, school staff and other caregivers about the extra risks their children face every day.
Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC
Philly.com - Thu May 24, 2:44 pm ET
9 percent of all asthma cases are caused or worsened by job exposures, agency says
Could your workplace be making your asthma worse?
WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Fri May 25, 3:43 pm ET
If you suffer from asthma, you may want to be careful at work. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that about nine percent of all asthma cases in the U.S. are made worse by workplace environments. In a state by state analysis, Florida had the highest rate of the occupational illness. Researchers say work-related asthma can be prevented with a better understanding ...
Asthma medication linked with arrhythmias in children, young adults
EurekAlert! - Tue May 22, 2:54 pm ET
Use of inhaled anticholinergics (IACs) has been associated with an increased risk of potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias among young asthma patients, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The medications are commonly used to help control asthma flare-ups, and recent studies have shown that they may be an effective treatment option for routine ...
May is Asthma Awareness Month
Elburn Herald - Fri May 25, 2:02 am ET
CHICAGO—An estimated 25 million Americans—including seven million children—suffer from asthma, a chronic respiratory disease for which attacks can range from mild to life-threatening.
Medical Alert roundup: Workplace asthma, immune system booster
WBAL-TV Baltimore - Fri May 25, 1:01 pm ET
It's that time of the season when allergies are wreaking havoc on a lot of people, especially those with asthma, and a new study says asthma sufferers might want to be careful at work, too.
Asthma Awareness Month event focuses on clean air legislation
Billings Gazette - Mon May 21, 7:20 pm ET
Children with asthma are frequent visitors to hospitals and can become severely ill and even die from complications of the disease.