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 Gulf Times |
Pharmacists focus on asthma treatment
Gulf Times The session entitled “Case 3: Asthma” focused on optimal medication management for asthma patients. It was anchored by Dr Michael Fahey (of Hamad Medical Corporation), Dr Azza Abulrish (of Qatar Petroleum), and Dr Nadir Kheir, CPPD co-ordinator. |
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Rise in asthma cases due to dusty weather
Gulf Times As many as 460 children were treated at the Al Sadd Paediatric Emergency Centre of Hamad Medical Corporation for symptoms of asthma caused by the intense dusty weather in Doha on Thursday, according to reports published in the local Arabic press. |
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 French Tribune |
Online asthma test could help cut emergency admissions
Nursing Times A new asthma test to help people work out the extent to which they risk a serious attack should also help cut down on the number of emergency hospital admissions. The online test, launched by Asthma UK, asks simple questions about factors which have … Online Tests for Asthma Patients to Be Launched Soon New online test tries to cut deaths from asthma attacks Online test for asthma |
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Cleaner air means Hall won't change road plans
Gainesville Times Polluted air causes irritation to eyes, noses and throats, and contributes to the almost 30 million Americans currently diagnosed with asthma, the ARC said in a press release last week. "Along with effects on our respiratory health, pollutants in the … |
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 Daily Mail |
Pill made from dust mites to treat asthma
Times of India A pill made from a protein found in dust mites may provide relief for asthma sufferers, scientists believe. According to the Daily Mail, the pill works by re-tuning the immune system in asthmatics so it does not overreact when a person is exposed to … Pill made from dust mites may provide relief for asthma sufferers Pill made from dust mites may help treat asthma sufferers A tablet made from a protein found in house dust mites could revolutionise the … |
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Nurse Advisor – Asthma
Pharma Times As Nurse Advisor you will contribute to the development and provision of a high quality nursing service for people with Asthma in conjunction with healthcare professionals across primary care. You will act as a support to healthcare professionals and … |
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Reflux drugs don't help kids' asthma
Victoria Times Colonist A new study has found that acid reflux medicine used to treat asthma in children isn't effective. Physicians often prescribe the acid reflux drug lansoprazole in addition to standard inhaled steroid drugs to children who have asthma. |
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NICE guidance advises caution on asthma heat treatment
Nursing Times Clinicians should take special care when deciding whether to use new non-drug treatment for severe asthma as more research is needed into the practice, according to latest guidance. Bronchial thermoplasty involves inserting a catheter into a patient's … Boston Scientific Welcomes Latest Guidance on Bronchial Thermoplasty |
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 Scranton Times-Tribune |
Talk of the Times with Sharyn Wozniack, RN: Asthma Ski Day
Scranton Times-Tribune This week, staff writer Patrice Wilding talks with Sharyn Wozniak, RN, BS, about the upcoming Asthma Ski Day. Educational/professional background: Graduate of Community Medical Center School of Nursing and earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from … |
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People's Pharmacy: BPA in canned foods, register receipts
The Seattle Times I was pleased to read in your column that coffee might be used for asthma in an emergency. I think we have some kind of asthma medication in our enhanced medical kit, but just in case, I now know we can use coffee as a backup plan. … |
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