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The Guardian |
Mother wants inquiry into role of pollution in daughter's asthma death
The Guardian A woman whose daughter died from an asthma attack wants an investigation to find out whether worsening air pollution in London contributed to the death. Ella Kissi-Debrah, nine, from Hither Green near the capital's busy south circular road, died in … |
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Depression and asthma among biggest health threats to Australian youth: report
The Guardian Chronic and non-communicable diseases like depression, asthma and musculoskeletal pain are the prevailing causes of poor health among Australian adolescents, a global study on illness and death among 10 to 24-year-olds has found. Published in the … |
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Why do so many elite athletes have asthma?
The Guardian Much more common in sport is exercise-induced asthma, or EIA, in which rapid and heavy breathing causes the same symptoms. The effect can be exacerbated by atmospheric conditions, which means some sportspeople tend to suffer more than others. Yates fails drugs test using asthma inhaler Simon Yates fails drugs test after 'using asthma inhaler' to plunge British Cycling deeper into crisis British cyclist Simon Yates fails drug test 'after asthma inhaler error' |
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The Guardian Charlottetown |
ASTHMA:Claim of over-diagnosis can be wrong approach
The Guardian Charlottetown Our four-year-old son was diagnosed with asthma. He was constantly sick with colds, always congested in his nose and his chest; he coughs when he runs. Sometimes, he gets out of breath and has to stop running. His doctor gave him two puffers which he … |
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The Guardian Charlottetown |
Asthma: Claim of over-diagnosis can be wrong approach
The Guardian Charlottetown Our four-year-old son was diagnosed with asthma. He was constantly sick with colds, always congested in his nose and his chest; he coughs when he runs. Sometimes, he gets out of breath and has to stop running. His doctor gave him two puffers which he … |
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East London and West Essex Guardian Series |
London marathon runner raises £2500 for asthma charity
East London and West Essex Guardian Series A marathon runner raised more than £2,500 for charity as he endured the 26.2 mile challenge through London's streets. Joe Ramsden, 25, from Walthamstow ran the Virgin Money London Marathon for Asthma UK on Sunday (April 24). Mr Ramsden finished … |
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Yes, asthma is over-diagnosed, but it is still a matter of life or death
The Guardian Asthma is being over-diagnosed and trivialised, say two leading specialists. And this is a major problem, because they say doling inhalers out like Smarties means that the small subset of people who have potentially life-threatening asthma may be … |
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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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Asthma inhalers given out almost as a 'fashion accessory', experts warn
The Guardian “Accurate diagnosis of asthma has been a significant problem which means that people may be wrongly diagnosed or cases might be missed in others,” said Professor Mark Baker, director of clinical practice at Nice. “We are in the process of developing a … Are doctors overdiagnosing asthma? Asthma 'over-diagnosed and trivialised' Asthma inhalers handed out like fashion accessories, doctors warn |
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Asthma overdiagnosis in children must be tackled, experts warn
The Guardian In a leading article published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, Professor Andrew Bush and Dr Louise Fleming of Imperial College, London, argue that overdiagnosis of asthma is exposing patients to the potentially harmful side effects of … Asthma inhalers handed out like fashion accessories, doctors warn Are doctors overdiagnosing asthma? Is asthma being TRIVIALISED? Inhalers handed out like 'fashion accessories' |
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