'Asthma': Krysten Ritter to Rock Out in Dustin Hoffman's Son's Directorial Debut
"Asthma" marks the directorial debut of Jake Hoffman, son of Dustin. The younger Hoffman is turning his lens on "the consequences of the live fast, die young mentality in NYC's indie rock scene," which doesn't give us a whole lot of information …
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Use of radiographs increasing for children with asthma
Emergency department use of radiographs is increasing for children with asthma; and there is considerable variation between hospitals in the use of diagnostic testing for children with community-acquired pneumonia, according to two studies published …
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Asthma drug boosts cognition in Down syndrome mice
Stanford researchers have discovered that a drug approved for asthma helped improve cognitive function in mice with Down syndrome, a finding they hope could lead to additional treatments for people with this genetic disorder. The drug, called …
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Nevada higher in asthma, heart risk, smoking than nation
LAS VEGAS, July 31 (UPI) — Adult asthma is higher in Nevada — 15 percent compared with 13.8 percent nationwide — due dry weather, dust and quick temperature changes, a researcher says. Sheniz Moonie, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at …
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Asthma Inhaler
Image by NIAID
Image of an asthma inhaler.
Credit: NIAID
