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NSF did not report last asthma attack
Straits Times He did not mention this to Dr Tan Ming Wei, 28, who examined him on Jan 4, 2011 before his enlistment. Dr Tan, then with the SAF Medical Classification Centre, said he noted that Pte Lee had said "yes" in the check box under asthma/lung disease. |
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Mild asthma could still lead to fatal attack
Straits Times By Salma Khalik, Health Correspondent and Melissa Pang A mild asthmatic who has been symptom-free for years could still get a sudden attack that is fatal. But since such fatal attacks are rare, doctors say those who have their asthma well under control … Servicemen's safety top priority: Defence Minister Ng |
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'1 in 5 has SAF servicemen asthma, but it's mild'
Straits Times By Jermyn Chow, Defence Correspondent One in five servicemen in the Singapore Armed Forces has asthma, but his condition is usually mild – mild enough for most of those with the disease to be considered combat-fit. Over the past 20 years, … 1 in 5 SAF servicemen has asthma: Defence Minister MINDEF 'reviewing medical procedures' Servicemen's safety top priority: Defence Minister Ng |
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1 in 5 SAF servicemen have asthma: Ng Eng Hen
Straits Times One in five servicemen in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has asthma, although the majority of them are mild, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in Parliament on Monday. He explained that in the last 20 years, servicemen with mild asthma are considered … Servicemen's safety top priority: Defence Minister Ng |
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Mouldy homes tied to children's asthma, allergies
Straits Times NEW York – CHILDREN who live in water-damaged, mouldy homes, especially those with visible mould, have higher risks for asthma and allergies than their peers, according to a study. The study, which reviewed 61 international studies conducted since the … Moldy home boosts kids' risk of asthma, allergies |
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Indian kids eat live fish to cure asthma
Straits Times HYDERABAD – CAMPAIGNERS in India have demanded that children under 14 be banned from swallowing live fish in a traditional treatment for asthma administered at a festival every year in June. Hundreds of thousands of sufferers gather annually in … Andhra Pradesh banned fish medicines for children to cure asthma No 'fish medicine' for kids, says Andhra rights panel |
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German asthma warning for swimming babies
Straits Times 'It is not possible at this stage to say definitively whether lung tissue can be damaged in the early stages (of life) and lead to asthma, because data on … German Environment Agency to investigate link between childhood exposure to … |
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Asthma and allergy cases up Singapore
Asthma and allergy cases up Singapore and those with respiratory and heart ailments should reduce exertion says the The Straits Times – Singapore
A woman spotted wearing a face mask at Orchard Road yesterday. The PSI rose above 100 into the unhealthy range yesterday. Doctors said that at this range, children and the elderly are most likely to be affected as their lungs tend to be weaker.
DOCTORS here are seeing more patients with haze-related health problems.
Most of them have pre-existing lung conditions such as asthma or have throat and nose conditions.
The haze, which has blown over from forest fires in Sumatra, has brought Singapore’s air pollution to its highest level in four years.
Doctors are echoing the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) advice, asking those with existing heart or respiratory ailments to reduce physical exertion and outdoor activity for now.
Dr Chng Eng Soon from Chng Clinic and Surgery in Toa Payoh said that he has seen about 20 per cent increase in the number of patients coming in with respiratory problems likely caused by the haze. Most are patients with asthma.
Particulate matter in the air, caused by the haze, is inhaled into airways. A high concentration of this could cause inflammation in the lungs, said Dr Hui Kok Pheng, a former president of the Asthma Association of Singapore.