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June 14, 2016

Controlling childhood asthma: Study shows ‘mismatch’ between doctors’ instructions, parents’ understanding – Safety+Health magazine

Controlling childhood asthma: Study shows 'mismatch' between doctors' instructions, parents' understanding
Safety+Health magazine
Boston – A Harvard Medical School study of parents whose children have asthma shows roughly half do not know which type of asthma-control medication their child is taking and how often it should be used. The researchers surveyed the parents and health …
Kids' Asthma Severity Under-Recognized & Undertreated at Routine Healthcare VisitsNewswise (press release)

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May 20, 2016

Spike in asthma cases likely, say doctors – The Hindu

Spike in asthma cases likely, say doctors
The Hindu
The sudden showers may have helped cool the city but the change in weather may also affect those with asthma, say doctors. At Fortis Malar Hospital, consultant pulmonologist K. Rajkumar said there had been a significant spike in cases. “The change in …

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May 19, 2016

Spike in asthma cases likely: doctors – The Hindu

Spike in asthma cases likely: doctors
The Hindu
The sudden showers may have helped cool Chennai but the change in weather may also affect those with asthma, say doctors. At Fortis Malar Hospital, consultant pulmonologist K. Rajkumar said there had been a significant spike in cases. “The change in …

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May 18, 2016

Asthma Rates on the Rise as Doctors Try to Reverse Symptoms – TWC News

TWC News

Asthma Rates on the Rise as Doctors Try to Reverse Symptoms
TWC News
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Any disease can be overwhelming, but asthma in particular can make patients feel like they're missing out on a lot. Asthma increases a person's bronchial tubes' sensitivity which causes them to swell up and restrict breathing. "Asthma …

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May 9, 2016

Salt Room Therapy Beneficial In Asthma Treatment: Doctors – NDTV

NDTV

Salt Room Therapy Beneficial In Asthma Treatment: Doctors
NDTV
Agreed, Anju Chandra, founder of Salt Room Therapy, and said: "Salt room therapy is a drug-free treatment for asthma, chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, allergic and skin ailments. I am hopeful that this initiative will not just help people with …

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May 9, 2016

Salt room therapy beneficial in asthma treatment: Doctors – Times of India

Salt room therapy beneficial in asthma treatment: Doctors
Times of India
Agreed, Anju Chandra, founder of Salt Room Therapy, and said: "Salt room therapy is a drug-free treatment for asthma, chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, allergic and skin ailments. I am hopeful that this initiative will not just help people with …

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April 29, 2016

Heat wave leading to more asthma cases, doctors say – International Business Times, India Edition

International Business Times, India Edition

Heat wave leading to more asthma cases, doctors say
International Business Times, India Edition
A study by the University of Maryland, US said that extreme heat related events can put people at the risk of chronic respiratory disease like asthma .In Picture: J.Kim, takes medicine for his bronchial trouble at his house in Beijing November 2, 2014 …

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April 28, 2016

Inhalation therapy is the best for treating asthma in children, doctors say – Times of India

Deccan Chronicle

Inhalation therapy is the best for treating asthma in children, doctors say
Times of India
Addressing a press conference in Chennai on Wednesday ahead of the World Asthma Day, Dr Balasubramanian dispelled the myth that inhalation is too strong and should be used only as the last resort. "Inhalation medicines do contain steroids, but not the …
Inhalation therapy, a key to win big against asthmaDeccan Chronicle
World Asthma Day observedChandigarh Tribune

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April 28, 2016

Doctor’s care check list is helping to cut asthma deaths toll – Leicester Mercury

Leicester Mercury

Doctor's care check list is helping to cut asthma deaths toll
Leicester Mercury
A Leicester doctor has played a key role in a new national drive to cut the number of people who die from asthma or are admitted to hospital. Dr Hitesh Pandya, a senior lecturer in paediatric respiratory at the University of Leicester, has helped to …

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April 20, 2016

Kenya: Many Kenyans Unknowingly Suffering From Asthma – Doctors – AllAfrica.com

Kenya: Many Kenyans Unknowingly Suffering From Asthma – Doctors
AllAfrica.com
Doctors have warned of an increase in prevalence of asthma, with many Kenyans unknowingly suffering from the disease not using the diagnostic equipment in hospitals. Dr Jeremiah Chakaya, the technical director of the Kenya Association for Prevention of …

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