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Asthma drug could rejuvenate ageing brains, study suggests
The Guardian Ludwig Aigner at Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg, Austria, decided to look at the effects of montelukast on the ageing brain after another group of scientists found that eotaxin, an inflammatory molecule involved in asthma, built up in the … |
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Asthma could be worsened by energy-efficient homes, warns study
The Guardian Andrew Proctor, director of advice and support at Asthma UK, said: “We know that indoor exposure to allergens can be a real problem for some people with asthma, but it is difficult to avoid them.” The one in 11 Britons with asthma should always seek … |
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Energy-efficient homes could worsen asthma, warns study
The Guardian The number of Britons with asthma could almost double by 2050 because the air inside homes is becoming more polluted as they become more energy-efficient, a new report warns. The trend towards airtight houses could also worsen allergies as well as … |
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Asthmatic sea otter learns to use inhaler – video
The Guardian One-year-old Mishka has asthma and is the first sea otter to be diagnosed with the disease. Cats and horses are two other animals that more commonly get asthma. A King 5 TV news report explains that Mishka began having trouble breathing when smoke … |
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Alberto Salazar case: Expert says athletes are particularly asthma-prone
The Guardian Salazar, who wrote an open letter on the Nike Oregon Project website this week following a series of allegations, said only eight of the 55 professional athletes he coached during his career had been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. 8 Key Takeaways from Coach Alberto Salazar's Open Letter AP source: USADA looking into doping allegations against Salazar |
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Doctors putting 100000 UK asthma sufferers in danger, says charity
The Guardian An estimated 22,000 people, including 2,000 children, are in danger because they are using long-acting reliever inhalers on their own rather than with a steroid preventer as they should be, according to a report by Asthma UK. That poses a danger … Thousands of asthma-sufferers at risk of potentially life-threatening attacks … Thousands of patients 'at risk from asthma prescribing errors' Unsafe asthma prescribing 'must end' |
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Asthma, pitbulls and education: a day in the life of a paediatric nurse
The Guardian I'm back from maternity leave and have started a new role as a children's asthma specialist nurse, for the Croydon children's hospital at Home Community Team. It's my 10th job since qualifying as a paediatric nurse. It was the 10-minute commute, team … |
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World Asthma Day – Medical Experts Urge Patients to Take Control of Condition
The Guardian AS Nigeria celebrated the World Asthma Day last Tuesday, May 4, 2015, asthmatics have been reassured that even with their conditions, they can take control of their lives and achieve their life dreams. This comes as health experts say awareness for the … |
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Asthma and Allergies in Children Can Cause a Miserable Reaction
Guardian Liberty Voice Asthma is a respiratory condition that is marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, and causes difficulty breathing in children and adults. The condition is brought on by tightened airways that swell up and prevent air from distributing properly … |
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Children at risk from cocktail of asthma medications, expert warns
The Guardian Professor Peter van Asperen, a senior respiratory specialist at the Children's hospital at Westmead, said doctors were failing to follow guidelines for asthma management in children, leading to drugs being inappropriately prescribed and lives being put … Popular asthma medication combination could be fatal for children Australian doctors overprescribing combination of asthma medications, putting … Asthma combo therapy putting kids at risk |
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