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Women with unhealthy BMIs who smoke, drink at two-fold higher risk of asthma
Science Daily Asthma is a respiratory condition where spasms in the air pathways of the lungs cause difficulty breathing; usually triggered by an allergy or sensitivity in the environment. Asthma is a global health priority due to the extent and duration of … |
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National Post |
Grade 5 student died from asthma attack in Wallaceburg school despite taking two puffs from inhaler
National Post Three days after an asthma attack claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy in a Wallaceburg school, officials have pieced together much of what happened. Javier Guadalupe Avina has his puffer with him in his Grade 5 classroom at St. Elizabeth Catholic … |
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Packet Online |
HEALTH MATTERS: Develop a plan to deal with childhood asthma
Packet Online Once diagnosed, asthma is typically treated with two kinds of medicines: long-term control medicines to prevent symptoms and quick-relief medicines to stop asthma symptoms when they occur. There are a variety of medications available, and they can come … |
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The Guardian |
Asthma inhalers celebrate 60th anniversary with debate on over-prescription
The Guardian Fortunately for her and for asthma sufferers everywhere the then 13-year-old girl's father happened to be George Maison, president of Riker Laboratories, now part of 3M Pharmaceuticals. Rather than dismissing the suggestion, he took the idea and … |
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Telegraph.co.uk |
Glaxo in for competition after Hikma's generic asthma drug passes major milestone
Telegraph.co.uk Cheap versions of one of GlaxoSmithKline's top-selling asthma drugs could be available to patients as early as next year. Jordanian pharmaceuticals company Hikma moved one step closer to getting a generic version of Glaxo's Advair Diskus inhaler onto … Cipla's rival Hikma gets asthma drug nod in the US Vectura and Hikma's generic of Advair Diskus accepted for filing by US FDA Vectura Group PLC and Hikma shares given FDA boost |
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Hartford Courant |
Asthma Forum in Bristol
Hartford Courant "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of 11 children, and one out of 12 adults, has asthma. Asthma is a costly public health problem and can result in frequent emergency room visits and hospitalizations, and missed days … |
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wivb.com |
Dealing with asthma during the springtime
wivb.com Shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing and wheezing are all symptoms of asthma. While there is no cure for the chronic condition it can be managed through controlled medications and the use of inhalers. About 1.8 million people visit the emergency … |
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Daily Mail |
Children's asthma inhalers given out like fashion accessories warn experts
Daily Mail Dr Maureen Baker, chairman of the Royal College of GPs, said: 'Asthma is an extremely distressing condition affecting as many as one in 11 children, and GPs are highly trained to identify symptoms, prescribe appropriately and monitor treatment to help … Specialists Say Childhood Asthma Is Overdiagnosed Asthma inhalers given out almost as a 'fashion accessory', experts warn Are doctors overdiagnosing asthma? |
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Asthma Therapeutics in Asia-Pacific Markets to 2021 – Launch of Late-Stage Biologics will Drive the Market in Spite …
Business Wire (press release) Over the 2015-2021 forecast period, the asthma therapeutics market in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to increase in value at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.2%, from $3.5 billion to over $5.6 billion. Analysis of clinical trials since … |
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Higher smoking rates will increase asthma risk in India: study
The Hans India Patra also noted there are significant variations in diagnosed asthma between countries, with increasing rates found in low-income and middle-income countries, potentially because of higher exposure to multiple risk factors, including the use of solid … |
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