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New asthma drug can cut hospital admissions by half: study
Telegraph.co.uk The drug for people with severe asthma may allow patients to reduce their dependence on traditional steroid inhalers, experts said. The research conducted by a team at Leicester University, the largest of its kind in severe asthma, found the treatment … |
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Asthma: 1000 deaths a year 'preventable'
Telegraph.co.uk However, Dr Saralaya warned: “It can even kill those at the mild end of disease.” He said too many patients skipped regularly using their 'preventer' inhaler … Asthma sufferers on life support 1 in 4 asthma sufferers needs life-support Third of patients with severe asthma admitted to hospital |
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Stormy summer could spark huge rise in deadly 'thunderstorm asthma' cases
Telegraph.co.uk A stormy summer will spark a huge rise in the number of life-threatening asthma cases, a leading healthcare expert has warned. The recent record rainfall has triggered a spike in the number of "thunderstorm asthma" admissions to hospitals, … |
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'Not Sexy' diseases like asthma need more public – and medical – attention
Telegraph.co.uk Each year there are more than 1000 deaths from asthma. The charity Asthma UK estimates that 90 per cent of these are preventable Photo: Alamy By Max Pemberton There are many ways of categorising disease, either by the anatomical changes that are … |
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SkyePharma soars on asthma drug approval
Telegraph.co.uk By Rachel Cooper, City Reporter SkyePharma has been hurt by concerns over its asthma therapy, Flutiform, with the share price taking a tumble just before Christmas as traders learnt of another delay to its European approval. SkyePharma asthma drug wins European backing SkyePharma's asthma drug wins European backing |
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Asthma sufferers 'ending up in A&E unneccesarily'
Telegraph.co.uk People with asthma are putting their lives at risk by failing to manage it properly, say experts, as a survey has found that a third end up in accident and emergency due to the condition. By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent Over half of young … |
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Three-fold variation in numbers of children going to A&E
Telegraph.co.uk The Child Health Atlas, released by the Department of Health, investigated variation in care around the country across more than 20 different indicators including admission to hospital for asthma, immunisation rates and deaths. 'Big variations' in NHS child care New Health Maps To Drive Children's Health Improvements Disparities in child healthcare exposed |
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Lifecoach: Do breathing exercises help with long-term asthma?
Telegraph.co.uk This week, our lifecoaches look at health tips for long-term asthma sufferers and dealing with itchy skin. Our lifecoach experts look at the effectiveness of breathing exercises for long-term asthma sufferers. Q: As a long-term asthma sufferer, … |
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Asthmatics given new hope with new air cleaning machine
Telegraph.co.uk A purification device that cleans the air while asthma sufferers sleep dramatically reduces their symptons during the day, a study has concluded. By Andrew Hough Researchers reported the drug-free bedside air filter signficantly reduced patients' … New machine brings night time asthma relief Research suggests filter device can ease asthma symptoms Asthma 'cured' |
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Paramedic struck off for failing to perform full life support on girl, 7
Telegraph.co.uk Izabelle Easen died at her home in Thorne, South Yorkshire, in April 2008 after an asthma attack brought on a cardiac arrest. James McKenna was struck off last year after being brought before a panel of the … Paramedic struck off after treating dying asthma girl, 7 Negligence Over Child's Death Kept Secret |
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