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Not a cracker of a time for asthmatics
Times of India "Every festive season, we see a 30-40% increase in the number of people reporting asthma attacks," said Dr R Sridharan, consultant allergist and asthma specialist. Addressing a group of school students in the city on Tuesday, Dr Sridharan urged them to … |
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Obese children have twice the chance of asthma
Times LIVE Kids who are obese have up to double the risk of developing asthma compared to their non-obese classmates, says a group of experts in yet another warning call to parents of overweight children. Obesity and asthma share a variety of common factors, … |
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Obese children have twice the chance of asthma
Times LIVE Kids who are obese have up to double the risk of developing asthma compared to their non-obese classmates, says a group of experts in yet another warning call to parents of overweight children. Obesity and asthma share a variety of common factors, … |
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Essex: Hospital runs asthma clinical trial
Braintree and Witham Times Adults who suffer from house dust mite induced asthma are invited to take part in new clinical trial. Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford is one of only six sites in the UK to take part. Dr Steve Jenkins, respiratory consultant and allergy specialist, … Volunteers needed for allergy study |
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Freezing, washing soft toys kills dust mites: researcher
Otago Daily Times Pania Cullen (3) cuddles a favourite soft toy which might also be home to asthma-aggravating dust mite allergens. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery. Washing soft toys after putting them in the freezer overnight is a good way of … Cold rids teddies of asthma mites Parents should chill over house dust mites: Medical scientists Freezing of Toys Gives Freedom from HDM |
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 Khaleej Times |
Emotional allergies
Khaleej Times Sneezing, coughing, rashes, and asthma are a few of the common allergic reactions, due to environmental substances, that most of us have heard about or are unfortunate enough to be a casualty of this hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. … |
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Tracking Asthma symptoms and triggers
Times of India It is often said that the key to successful asthma treatment lies in the identification of its triggers and symptoms. It is important to know as much as possible about this chronic respiratory condition so that you can take appropriate action when … |
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 BBC News |
Asthma not an issue at Games: Gebrselassie
Times of India LONDON: Haile Gebrselassie's asthma, which brought a premature end to his Berlin Marathon, is unlikely to hamper his efforts to crown his glittering career with gold at London 2012, the athlete said on Thursday. The four-time world and twice Olympic … INTERVIEW-Athletics-Asthma not an issue at Games – Gebrselassie Brian Cazeneuve: The next marathon world record may be a generation away … Haile Gebrselassie striving for success at London 2012 |
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Swine flu inpatients with asthma not at greater risk
Nursing Times Asthma sufferers admitted to hospital with swine flu (H1N1) are only half as likely to die as non-sufferers, a report has suggested. Patients with asthma are about half as likely to need intensive care as other swine flu carriers, possibly because they … Connection Between Asthma And Less Severe Outcomes From Pandemic Influenza H1N1 People hospitalized with asthma 'less likely to die from swine flu' Fewer asthmatics die of swine flu |
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 Los Angeles Times |
A closer look: Setting a 'safer' ozone level
Los Angeles Times In a 2010 regulatory impact analysis report, the agency estimated that setting the limit at 70 ppb would prevent about 2200 heart attacks, 23000 asthma attacks and between 1500 and 4300 premature deaths each year; a limit of 60 ppb would avert 5300 … Report: higher smog risk for US Latinos Health, lives lost in the ozone |
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