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More than half asthma sufferers have no access to life-changing treatment
Irish Independent MORE than half of Ireland's severe asthma sufferers have no access to potentially life-changing treatment which is available to others, campaigners have warned. The Asthma Society of Ireland (ASI) said if medication only available in … Many missing out on vital asthma drug |
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Many missing out on vital asthma drug
Irish Health Half of people in Ireland with a severe type of asthma cannot access an innovative drug, which could dramatically improve their quality of life, the Asthma Society of Ireland (ASI) has said. A recent study published in the Irish Journal of Medical … Half 'not given severe asthma drug' |
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Getting to grips with the causes of asthma
Irish Times ABOUT ONE in five schoolchildren in Ireland has asthma symptoms. This follows an increase in the respiratory disease's prevalence in the period from 1980 to 2000. And while asthma rates seem to have stabilised in recent years, persistent cough or … |
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The Asthma Society Issues Vital Flu Vaccine Advice for People with Asthma
Irish Medical Times The Asthma Society recommends that people with moderate to severe asthma should receive the flu vaccination. They should also take this opportunity to discuss with their Health Care Professional if they need to have the pneumococcal vaccine, … Doctor risked giving patients flu Universal Vaccine Could Spell End Of Annual Flu Shots Leeds and Wakefield mums to be flu jab plea |
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 Irish Independent |
Study finds asthma link to yoghurt in pregnancy
Irish Times WOMEN WHO eat low-fat yoghurt while pregnant increase their chances of having children who develop asthma and hay fever, a study has found. Daily low-fat yoghurt consumption raised the odds by 1.6 times of giving birth to a child who suffered from … Pregnancy study links low-fat yoghurt to asthma in children Yogurt While Pregnant May Raise Risk of Asthma in Child (Video) Yogurt Consumption While Pregnant Could Lead to Childhood Asthma |
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Many teens unaware of meds risks
Irish Health They also take a range of other drugs to deal with health problems such as asthma, stomach aches and sleeping problems. However, while most young people will use these medicines in the correct manner, 'there is evidence of accidental or intentional … Pharmacists need to provide better information to teenagers on risks and … |
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Mould in homes ups child asthma risk
Irish Health Children are significantly more likely to develop asthma by the age of seven if they grow up in homes affected by mould, a new study has found. Some 470000 people have asthma in Ireland, including one in every five children. … Mold Increases Asthma Risk in Babies Raised asthma risk 'in children exposed to mould' Poorly controlled asthma costly |
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Asthma deaths fall by 40%
Irish Health The number of people who died from asthma last year fell by a dramatic 40%, new figures have shown. According to the figures from the Central Statistics Office, 34 people died of asthma in Ireland last year, a 40% drop on 2009's figure and the lowest … Asthma deaths down by 40% in 2010 CSO: Asthma-related deaths fall 40% in 2010 |
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If you do one thing this week . . . bring your asthma medication to oxegen
Irish Times If you have asthma and you are off to Oxegen, don't forget to bring your medication. Outdoor events can be the setting for asthma and allergy triggers, reminds the Asthma Society of Ireland this week, ahead of the music festival. … |
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New Irish study on Xolair and asthma
Irish Medical Times A recently published clinical paper shows that Xolair significantly reduces asthma exacerbations, hospitalisations and hospital bed days for Irish patients 1 . Patients with asthma who have persistent symptoms despite treatment with inhaled steroids … |
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