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Asthma (July 2007, Week Vol. 28)

Survey: Sturdy fails on asthma
Jul-19-2007

"If asthma is not treated, it can result in illness or worse"

A statewide survey of medical quality found Sturdy Memorial Associates lagging in childhood and adult asthma care, but the medical director of the doctors' group says the report doesn't tell the full story.

What's up in Currituck 07/20
Jul-20-2007

Asthma management training. Currituck will hold the first of many regional trainings regarding asthma management at High School today.

Asthma kills murderer at Angola penitentiary
Jul-21-2007

An inmate serving a life sentence in the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola for killing a young woman and seriously wounding two others in a 2004 robbery in died of an apparent asthma attack ...

Are epidemics in asthma and obesity linked?
Jul-17-2007

"There is also a serious lack of knowledge at GP level."

Comments Scientists have uncovered a link between asthma and obesity in research which could lead the way to new treatments for both conditions.

Hormone linked to obesity and asthma
Jul-18-2007

"The implication from this research is that both asthma and obesity are serious health problems and this could open a door to tackle both problems."

Study suggests common process in combined cases Rise in weight problems and respiratory condition Polly Curtis and Ian Sample Tuesday July 17, 2007 The Guardian Scientists have discovered a link between obesity ...

Mediterranean diet can prevent asthma
Jul-15-2007

"In addition, nuts contain cell-protecting vitamin E and magnesium, which appears to promote lung function"

Foods commonly eaten in the Mediterranean region can prevent asthma and chronic bronchitis, experts say.