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UK doctors need more training to treat asthma – European Lung Foundation


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UK doctors need more training to treat asthma
European Lung Foundation
Doctors in the UK do not receive enough training in treating asthma, according to a new study released on World Asthma Day. Just under two-thirds said they felt public awareness of asthma could be improved while 47% admitted their own knowledge was …
Call for more GP asthma trainingBBC News
'Lack of asthma training is putting patients' lives at risk'WalesOnline
Asthma deaths 'could be cut with GP training'Metro
Yorkshire Post –TopNews United States –The Independent
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Ontario Lung Association to launch new asthma education book to mark World … – News-Medical.net

Ontario Lung Association to launch new asthma education book to mark World …
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In Ontario, an astounding 1.7 million people have asthma, making it one of the most widespread chronic diseases. Nearly half of them don't have it under control and yet asthma is a disease that must be well managed because there is no cure. …

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South Florida’s air still too smoggy, says lung association report – Sun-Sentinel


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South Florida's air still too smoggy, says lung association report
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Soot, also called particle pollution, can increase the risk of heart disease, lung cancer and asthma attacks, according to the lung association. Smog, or ground-level ozone, can cause shortness of breath, chest pain, wheezing and coughing, …
Providence Receives An “F” For SmogGoLocalProv

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Smog alert: Britain’s lung weekend – The Independent


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Smog alert: Britain's lung weekend
The Independent
People with breathing difficulties and parents of children with asthma are being especially urged to take precautions. Experts believe that levels of ozone and ultra-fine particles in the air that irritate the respiratory system are likely to rise with …
Smog alert issued over Easter weekendMetro
BRITAIN'S ON KILLER SMOG ALERTExpress.co.uk
Smog warning for bank holiday weekendGP online
Telegraph.co.uk –Environmental Data Interactive –WalesOnline
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New therapeutic target for asthma, other lung disorders identified – Daily News & Analysis

New therapeutic target for asthma, other lung disorders identified
Daily News & Analysis
A researcher has discovered a molecule's previously unknown role as a major trigger for airway remodeling, which impairs lung function, making the molecule a promising therapeutic target for chronic asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …
LIGHT May Provide New Hope for Future Asthma Therapies, Researchers ClaimGenetic Engineering News
La Jolla Institute identifies new therapeutic target for asthma, COPD and …ScienceBlog.com (blog)

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Ontario Lung Association warns rates of COPD, Asthma will double over 30 years – Truro Daily News

Ontario Lung Association warns rates of COPD, Asthma will double over 30 years
Truro Daily News
TORONTO – Health Minister Deb Matthews said Monday she is willing to work with the Ontario Lung Association to find ways to reduce cases of lung diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The association released data warning …

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Ontario Lung Association warns rates of COPD, Asthma will double over 30 years – Moose Jaw Times-Herald

Ontario Lung Association warns rates of COPD, Asthma will double over 30 years
Moose Jaw Times-Herald
TORONTO – Health Minister Deb Matthews said Monday she is willing to work with the Ontario Lung Association to find ways to reduce cases of lung diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The association released data warning …

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Ontario Lung Association warns rates of COPD, asthma expected to rise – Winnipeg Free Press

Ontario Lung Association warns rates of COPD, asthma expected to rise
Winnipeg Free Press
TORONTO – Health Minister Deb Matthews said Monday she is willing to work with the Ontario Lung Association to find ways to reduce cases of lung diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The association released data warning …
Asthma rates will double over 30 years, says groupCTV.ca
Ontario Lung Association Joins Forces with Health Advocates to Tackle Lung DiseaseDigitalJournal.com (press release)

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Fighting for air: Local woman joins Silver Legacy climb for American Lung … – Truckee Times


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Fighting for air: Local woman joins Silver Legacy climb for American Lung …
Truckee Times
Both Moassessi and her 12-year-old son, Cyrus, have been diagnosed with asthma. She said the American Lung Association helped her family learn about asthma. / RGJ WHEN: The pancake feed for participants begins at 7:45 am Sunday on Fourth and Sierra …
300 take part in 'Fight for Air' stair climbKansas.com

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Starting periods before the age of 10 ups risk of lung complaints in future – DailyIndia.com

Starting periods before the age of 10 ups risk of lung complaints in future
DailyIndia.com
Washington, April 6: A new study has found that women who suffer from asthma or poor lung function as adults generally started their periods at the age of 10 or before. "Adult women who had their first menstruation at the age of 10 or earlier have …

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