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Microbe mix unique to each individual; second-hand smoke bad for asthma kids
South China Morning Post (subscription) Children with asthma who are exposed to second-hand smoke at home have nearly double the risk of being admitted to hospital than their asthmatic peers from a smoke-free home. An article in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reviewed 25 … |
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Asthma Treatment Drugs Markets in China
PR Newswire (press release) NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — China's demand for Asthma Treatment Drugs has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next decade, both production and demand will continue to grow. The Chinese economy maintains a high speed … |
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Asthma on the rise in China over past decade
AsiaOne Asthma cases have risen dramatically in China over the past decade along with ever deteriorating air pollution, according to leading respiratory specialists. Nationwide, the prevalence of asthma stands at 1 to 2 per cent, while in some cities it can … |
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Asthma patients can now breathe easy for longer
South China Morning Post (subscription) The technology, which can be used in microgram inhalers, boosts drug effectiveness and reduces side effects for patients of asthma, emphysema and other chronic respiratory diseases, says one of the system's co-developers. Baptist University researcher … |
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Condition: The Primary Objective of the NIS is to Evaluate the Severity of Newly Diagnosed Asthma Patients Based on GINA Severity Category (GINA 2006 Update).
Intervention:
Sponsor: AstraZeneca
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Traffic pollution seen as a major contributor to new asthma cases
South China Morning Post Almost half of all children have at least one episode of wheezing before six years of age, according to a report which was published in The Lancet to coincide with World Asthma Day last week. Forty-eight per cent of children under five years of age … |
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Hits & Myths: Is it OK to allow asthmatic children to play sport?
South China Morning Post Is it okay for kids with asthma to play sports? The straight answer: Yes. The facts: It's perfectly fine for asthmatic children to take up sports. In fact, many elite and Olympic athletes are asthmatic, like British marathon runner Paula Radcliffe and … |
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Fibre in fruit and vegetables may combat asthma, researchers say
South China Morning Post That could mean that dietary fibre influences other inflammatory diseases, such as asthma. It's known that asthma has increased in westernised countries since the 1960s, during which time the amount of fibre consumed has also declined. Moreover, asthma … A high fibre diet may help ward off asthma Special High-fiber diet may ward off asthma Dietary fibres protect the lungs from asthma |
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Lifestyle changes may hike child asthma cases
China Daily To keep her 7-year-old daughter's asthma under control, Zhang Yun has already gotten rid of her stuffed toys, and her room is fitted with an air purifier which cost about 3,000 yuan ($488.7). Yet the mother realizes she is powerless when it comes to … |
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Prenatal smoking tied to worse asthma in kids
China Post NEW YORK–Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have a tougher time controlling their asthma than other kids do, a new study suggests. The findings, from a study of nearly 2500 US kids, add to evidence that prenatal smoking may affect … |
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