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Acute asthma attack kills 15-year-old girl
Evening Standard A "healthy" 15-year-old girl was found dead by her younger sister after suffering an acute asthma attack, an inquest heard today. Lakisha Myers spent her last night at the cinema, then played computer games and watched DVDs. Her sister Savanna, 11, … |
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Glaxo on the slide after trials setback for asthma drug
Evening Standard But clinical trials have not shown the new treatment to be better than GSK's flagship asthma drug Advair. "The results aren't a home run but look adequate for filing and approval," said pharma analyst Emmanuel Papadakis at Collins Stewart. … GSK and Theravance Announce Initial Outcomes From Pivotal Phase III Studies … GSK to seek approval of Theravance lung drug For COPD, Glaxo intends to submit regulatory applications in the US and Europe … |
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Many Patients With Asthma Do Not Respond to Standard Therapy
Medscape January 6, 2012 — Approximately one half of patients with mild-to-moderate asthma are unlikely to respond to currently available anti-inflammatory therapy because they have persistently noneosinophilic disease, according to the results of a … Study Offers Clues to Why Some Don't Benefit From Asthma Drugs A large subgroup of mild-to-moderate asthma is persistently non-eosinophilic |
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Tattoo was a real life saver for asthma sufferer Michelle
Ely Standard A WOMAN who almost died from a severe asthma attack in an Ely supermarket says it was the tattoo on her wrist that saved her life. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name and … |
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Despite asthma, Houston's Carrier had stellar career
Standard Speaker Throughout his life, the Houston native has battled severe asthma, a condition that hospitalized him on and off as a youngster and threatened any early opportunity he strove for to start his football career. Now, here he is. … |
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Asthma and the indoor environment
Standard Freeholder By Dr. Paul Roumeliotis Up to 10% of children have asthma, most of whom will develop symptoms during the first few years of life. Although most asthmatic children get better with age, asthma can persist into adulthood. It is generally agreed that if a … |
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Massage Therapy May Improve Asthma Symptoms in Children
Natural Standard Blog (blog) Massage therapy may improve lung function for children with asthma, according to a new study. Numerous theories exist on how massage therapy may be beneficial, although there is limited research on the mechanism of action. … |
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Asthma sufferer Cathy dreams of completing the London Marathon
Ely Standard A WICKEN student with severe asthma is aiming to take part in the London Marathon next year. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name and email address you gave us when you … Inspired by brave Chelsey |
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Congested London roads 'cause up to 30% of asthma in children'
Evening Standard The schools, from nurseries to secondaries, are near roads carrying 10000 or more vehicles a day – a level leading European scientists claim in a new study could be responsible for up to 30 per cent of all new cases of asthma in children. … |
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Could it be asthma? – How to spot the symptoms
San Angelo Standard Times That's how breathing can sometimes feel for people who have asthma—a chronic lung disease that causes the airways to narrow, making it difficult to breathe. More than 22 million Americans now live with asthma, and that number continues to rise. … |
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