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Smoking ban linked to 1900 fewer A&E admissions for asthma patients – The Guardian


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Smoking ban linked to 1900 fewer A&E admissions for asthma patients
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Researchers from the University of Bath examined the number of emergency admissions during the first three years after the ban on smoking in public places was introduced in England – where the prevalence of asthma is one of the highest in the world, …
Smoking Ban In England Reduces ER Asthma Visits By 5%Medical Daily
Smoking ban has led to a 5% fall in emergency hospital admissions for asthmaDaily Mail
England's smoking ban linked to annual five percent drop in emergency …Medical Xpress
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Mothers can cut asthma risk in baby by avoiding fish, nuts and dairy, says study – The Guardian


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Mothers can cut asthma risk in baby by avoiding fish, nuts and dairy, says study
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"Comprehensive allergen avoidance in the first year of life is effective in preventing asthma onset in individuals considered at high risk due to heredity," concluded researchers in Southampton and on the Isle of Wight led by Professor Hasan Arshad, …

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Child asthma admissions fall after smoking ban – The Guardian


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Child asthma admissions fall after smoking ban
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Previous studies have shown that hospital admissions for childhood asthma fell after smoke-free legislation was introduced in Scotland and North America. The smoking ban in England has also been found to have reduced the rate of heart attacks.
UK Smoking Ban Leads to 12% Drop in Child Asthma CasesIBTimes.co.uk
Study shows drop in asthma cases 'after smoke ban' in the UKIrish Examiner
Child asthma drop since smoke banBBC News
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Fast food and takeaways linked to surge in child asthma and allergies – The Guardian


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Fast food and takeaways linked to surge in child asthma and allergies
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An international collaboration of scientists has found that young teenagers in particular are nearly 40% more likely to have severe asthma if they eat burgers and other types of fast food more than three times a week. For children aged six to seven the …

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Genetic tests could pave way to ‘personalised’ asthma drugs – The Guardian


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Genetic tests could pave way to 'personalised' asthma drugs
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A study, carried out by researchers in Brighton and Dundee among children whose asthma is poorly controlled, suggests that the drugs may be the problem in some cases. A drug called salmeterol, commonly given for the long-term control of asthma, works …
Thousands of children's asthma inhalers make condition worseTelegraph.co.uk
Asthma drug 'isn't working on children' and could be making their illness worseDaily Mail
Spit test 'improves' asthma careDaily Star Online

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Third autopsy shows: Soldier died from asthma attack – Trinidad Guardian

Third autopsy shows: Soldier died from asthma attack
Trinidad Guardian
The investigation into the death of Lance Corporal Curtis Marshall took an unexpected turn yesterday with the findings of a third autopsy indicating that the soldier may have died from an asthma attack. A toxicology report has since been ordered. The …
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Mothers who smoke during pregnancy likely to have children with asthma – The Guardian Nigeria


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Mothers who smoke during pregnancy likely to have children with asthma
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CHILDREN whose mothers smoked while pregnant are 65 per cent likely to develop asthma, according to new research. The harmful effects on an unborn baby can begin early – with smoking during the first three months of pregnancy having the biggest …
Smoking during pregnancy tied to kids' asthmaChicago Tribune
Increased risk of Asthma in Kids whose Mother Smoke During PregnancyGrowing Your Baby

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