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Asthma – can we live with it?
Scoop.co.nz (press release) Not all ailments are of the type that can be cured completely over time, even though they are not life threatening. Asthma, which afflicts an estimated 300 million people worldwide, is one such disease that cannot be cured though it can consciously be … |
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Asthma victim airlifted
Scoop.co.nz (press release) Early this morning the Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Waihau Bay where a 27 year old Gisborne woman was suffering a severe asthma attack. The patient was staying in Te Araroa for the weekend when she became very unwell. |
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Just released Global Asthma Report offers hope
Scoop.co.nz (press release) “We know that well controlled asthma imposes far less of an economic and personal burden than uncontrolled asthma,” says Dr Kyle Perrin, Asthma Foundation medical director. “The costs are often through increased hospital visits which can be distressing … |
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UC researching issues facing asthma sufferers
Scoop.co.nz (press release) The Asthma Foundation of New Zealand says the direct medical cost to the country of treating asthma has been estimated at $125 million a year and, indirectly, $700 million a year. Maori and Pacific Islanders are disproportionately represented in asthma … Young asthmatics struggle to read in class – MSN New Zealand |
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Better support for young asthma sufferers
Scoop.co.nz (press release) Health Minister Tony Ryall says this government is investing $200,000 into a research project to identify more effective ways to manage childhood asthma. “New Zealand rates of respiratory diseases are much higher than in many comparable countries … |
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Asthma NZ Mobile App No1
Scoop.co.nz (press release) The Asthma New Zealand mobile app has again made #1 in the Medical category in the New Zealand App Store. This follows the results from a GP Focus group convened by Asthma New Zealand late last year that saw unanimous support for the app and the … |
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Wider Choice for NZ Asthma Patients
Scoop.co.nz (press release) “Providing another funded option for treating pre-school wheeze and exercise induced asthma attacks will have direct and measurable benefits to patients, through decreased hospital admissions and an increased ability to participate in sporting … |
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PHARMAC to fund alternative treatments for asthma, scabies
Scoop.co.nz (press release) Montelukast is a pill that treats respiratory conditions like asthma. PHARMAC will fund montelukast for children under five for recurrent wheezing. It will also be funded for people of all ages with exercise-induced asthma and, for a smaller group … |
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Green-lipped Mussel study does not show benefit for asthma
Scoop.co.nz (press release) Reports suggesting that a recent study found that Lyprinol, an extract of Green-Lipped mussels, is beneficial for children's asthma are not correct. In fact, the recently published study found that the extract was no better than placebo. |
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Seafood extract helps treat asthma in youth, says Auckland group
Scoop.co.nz (press release) Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases affecting young children and adults in New Zealand, particularly during winter. But a random, double-blind … |
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