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Glass risk sparks alert of asthma treatment
Nursing Times The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said there was a very low risk of glass particles being contained in 1,375 bottles of the asthma treatment dispensed to pharmacies from batches numbered M005 and M006. MHRA gead of defective … Asthma medicine recall Asthma medicine recalled after warning over glass fragments in bottles |
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Vitamin D may help treat severe asthma
Nursing Times Asthma is caused by inflammation of the airways, related to malfunctioning of the body's immune system. In theory, the immune system mistakes harmless substances, such as dust mites, as a threat and triggers inflammation of the lungs and airways (which … |
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Asthma care 'variation warning'
Nursing Times The figures, released on World Asthma Day, also show “wide” variations in adult emergency admission rates, the charity said. In Newham, east London, 193 of every 100,000 adults were rushed to hospital with their asthma compared to just 30.1 of 100,000 … |
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Non-attendance at a difficult-asthma clinic
Nursing Times Increasing demand for our weekly difficult-asthma clinic means routine appointments are at a premium. This led us to explore the reasons why patients failed to attend for appointments and whether contacting them by telephone within a week of their … |
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Buteyko technique use to control asthma symptoms
Nursing Times The Buteyko breathing technique is recommended in national guidance for control of asthma symptoms. This article explores the evidence base for the technique, outlines its main principles and includes two cases studies. |
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NICE sets out new standards for asthma care
Nursing Times It says the new guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of asthma in adults, young people and children aged 12 months and older will lead to improved care for patients. The new quality standard, published on February 21, comprises 11 statements that … NICE's new asthma quality standard "could change millions of lives" New integrated approach to asthma care New asthma care 'could change millions of lives' |
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Caesarean birth link to asthma lacks proof
Nursing Times This is of potential interest as there is a general consensus that gut bacteria has been linked to an increasing number of diseases, including type 1 diabetes, obesity, cancer, allergies, and asthma. However, this was such a small study, involving … C-section babies 'lack vital bacteria' |
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Communicating with children with asthma
Nursing Times Nurses are expected to treat children, young people and their parents as individuals and respect their dignity. Some information about asthma symptoms and about what is most important to children can only be obtained by communicating directly with … |
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Help asthma patients recycle inhalers
Nursing Times Each year more than 46 million inhalers are thrown away by people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has started a national initiative called Complete The Cycle which aims to collect … |
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Child deaths spark extra asthma training for school nurses
Nursing Times Training in asthma awareness will be offered to 500 school nurses across the North West of England following the deaths of three children from the condition over the past 12 months. The training is joint initiative between Asthma UK, NHS North West and … |
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