Author Topic: General asthma info & links (Read 14271 times)

LinksEtc · « **Reply #60 on:** December 12, 2014, 02:01:41 PM »

http://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/asthma.pdf

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JACI study shows inhalers may not protect

asthmatic children from pollution

Long-term, randomized, placebo controlled study examines lung function and metropolitan air pollutants

http://www.aaaai.org/about-the-aaaai/newsroom/news-releases/asthma-pollution.aspx#.VaXVBy_yGoQ.twitter

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“From a public health standpoint, this means that controller medications should not be assumed to be sufficient as a preventative measure on days with high pollution levels. Better policy for pollution control is necessary and children who have asthma should continue avoiding outdoor activities on days of high pollution levels,” co-author Paul V. Williams, MD, FAAAAI and a director of ASTHMA, Inc. Clinical Research Center said.