Selkirk bypass ‘could reduce asthma’, says doctor – Scottish Construction Now


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Selkirk bypass 'could reduce asthma', says doctor
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In a letter to local MSP Paul Wheelhouse, he said: “As a GP practising in the town, I had noticed a marked rise in asthma levels over the years since 1973, when I came, which exactly coincided with the increased use of diesel engines. “Elsewhere, clear …

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Study Shows Tralokinumab Does Not Significantly Reduce Asthma Exacerbations in … – Lung Disease News


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Study Shows Tralokinumab Does Not Significantly Reduce Asthma Exacerbations in
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Results from a recent study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine showed that Tralokinumab did not significantly reduce the rates of asthma exacerbation in patients with severe uncontrolled asthma. However, the results revealed that tralokinumab …

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Ahdoot: Air pollution triggers asthma attacks; Clean Power Plan will reduce both – Roanoke Times

Ahdoot: Air pollution triggers asthma attacks; Clean Power Plan will reduce both
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Rates of asthma, like food allergy, are increasing. The underlying cause of both of these conditions is unknown. It is well known, however, that certain irritants, including cigarette smoke, hay fever and air pollution, cause asthma attacks.

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Public Release: 8-Jun-2015 Study finds weight loss in obese adults can reduce … – EurekAlert (press release)

Public Release: 8-Jun-2015 Study finds weight loss in obese adults can reduce
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Glenview, Ill. (June 8, 2015)– A Canadian study published in the June issue of the journal CHEST found weight loss reduced asthma severity as measured by airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in obese adults. The incidence of asthma is 1.47 times higher in …

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4 tips to reduce risk of asthma during summer ‘smog’ season – Daily Record


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4 tips to reduce risk of asthma during summer 'smog' season
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May is Asthma Awareness Month and also marks the beginning of the summer “smog” season, when ozone pollution levels can rise and pose a special health risk to more than 25 million Americans (including nearly 7 million children and teens) who suffer …
Allergies, asthma are getting worseDesMoinesRegister.com

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Weight-Loss Surgery Might Reduce Serious Asthma Flare-Ups – U.S. News & World Report


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Weight-Loss Surgery Might Reduce Serious Asthma Flare-Ups
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FRIDAY, March 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) — In obese people with asthma, weight-loss surgery has been linked to a significant reduction in serious asthma flare-ups, new research suggests. "We found that risk of an emergency department visit or …
Studies Show Weight Loss Surgery Helps Joint Replacement and AsthmaSavingAdvice.com
Weight Loss Surgeries Cut Down Asthma Episodes in Obese PeopleNews Every day
Surprising study: Massive weight loss may slash asthma attacksNational Monitor

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