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School triggers asthma admissions
The Canberra Times Hospitals are preparing for a huge increase in the number of children being rushed to emergency departments suffering from asthma, with the new school year causing a spike in cases. The Asthma Foundation NSW has warned parents to be prepared and … |
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Cold snap triggers rise in asthma attacks
The Canberra Times ''The flu will aggravate asthma, and so does cold, dry air.'' The National Asthma Council Australia said asthma attacks soared in winter and sufferers should be mindful of the risks. The council's chairwoman, Dr Noela Whitby, said the common cold was … |
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Concern over overuse of asthma drugs
The Canberra Times Asthma experts fear thousands of Australian children are using unnecessary and potentially dangerous asthma medications, and are calling for a review of the alarming frequency with which the drugs are prescribed. The drugs, called long-acting beta2 … |
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Asthma sufferers warned against using 'salt rooms'
The Canberra Times BY PETER JEAN, HEALTH REPORTER People with asthma and similar respiratory conditions are being warned against using an increasingly popular alternative therapy conducted in ''salt rooms''. People undergoing salt therapy inhale a dry aerosol solution to … |
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Asthma costs hitting hard
The Canberra Times COST of living pressures mean that some asthma sufferers are avoiding buying prevention medications, health-care consumers say, and in extreme instances may be relying on emergency departments as their primary health-care plan. … |
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