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A day in the life of … Mike Hewitson, pharmacist
The Guardian This patient needed some advice about her asthma, which had gotten worse – because we have helped her in the past she always comes to us before she books a GP appointment. As we move through the morning we collect our first batch of prescriptions from … |
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Following an asthma action plan
Trinidad Guardian The breathlessness of an asthma attack is scary to witness, especially when the person having trouble breathing is your child or another loved one. But you have to act quickly and make smart decisions even if you are frightened—and having a solid … |
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Invisible children – the missing victims of cancer, asthma and diabetes
The Guardian (blog) Children in the poorest countries die of cancer and asthma and diabetes – but the targets under consideration are to bring down the deaths of adults over the age of 30. This is what she said when I woke her up at 3am (apologies) last Friday, … |
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Babies born a few weeks early 'suffer health risks'
The Guardian Babies born just a few weeks early have a higher risk of poor health, including asthma, than those born later, research suggests. The earlier a baby is born, the worse the impact on their health, but risks are also evident for babies born at 37 to 38 … Being born even slightly early carried greater risk of illness Infancy health risk linked to early birth by research Babies born just a few weeks early at higher risk of health problems like asthma |
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Asthma connected to fizzy drinks
The Guardian Consuming too many fizzy drinks increases your risk of developing asthma or the severe breathing condition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), new research suggests. Researchers in Australia examined the health and soft drink consumption of … Drinking large amounts of soft drinks associated with asthma and COPD Soda Linked to Lung Disease Soft Drinks May Raise Odds for Respiratory Ills |
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Battersea asthma sufferer found dead on kitchen floor in Streatham
Wandsworth Guardian By Rachel Blundy » A severe asthma sufferer who ignored appointment requests from his doctor was found dead on his kitchen floor in Streatham, an inquest heard. Edward Lee, a 43-year-old hotel porter, was discovered by paramedics at his studio flat on … |
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Healthy Tooting teenager dies after fatal asthma attack
Wandsworth Guardian A promising and healthy teenager died suddenly following an acute asthma attack just two days after her 15th birthday, an inquest has heard. Lakisha Myers, from Fountain Road, Tooting, was found on a living room sofa by her 11-year-old sister Savanna … |
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Vectura rises after swinging to first-half profit
The Guardian (blog) Vectura, which specialises in drugs for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) disease, enjoyed a 5% bounce in its share price after swinging to a first-half profit. The shares climbed 3.25p to 68.7p. … VECTURA GROUP PLC : Half Yearly Report |
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 Nassau Guardian |
Adult onset asthma has become a lot more commonplace than it was decades ago
Nassau Guardian More adults are developing asthma later in life due to the industrial age and because people are working around a lot more irritants than older generations had. Asthma is a worldwide health concern that affects millions of people regardless of their … |
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'Invisible pollution crisis' as bad as 1950s pea souper smogs, MPs to hear
The Guardian But, says Frank Kelly, environmental health professor at King's College London, today's pollution crisis is invisible, caused largely by minute particles of soot from car exhausts that descend deep into the lungs, exacerbating asthma, heart and … Air pollution killing tens of thousands each year |
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