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April 8, 2016

Children’s asthma inhalers given out like fashion accessories warn experts – Daily Mail

Children's asthma inhalers given out like fashion accessories warn experts
Daily Mail
Dr Maureen Baker, chairman of the Royal College of GPs, said: 'Asthma is an extremely distressing condition affecting as many as one in 11 children, and GPs are highly trained to identify symptoms, prescribe appropriately and monitor treatment to help …
Specialists Say Childhood Asthma Is OverdiagnosedMedscape
Asthma inhalers given out almost as a 'fashion accessory', experts warnThe Guardian
Are doctors overdiagnosing asthma?STAT
Telegraph.co.uk –Mirror.co.uk –BBC News
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April 6, 2016

Asthma inhalers given out almost as a ‘fashion accessory’, experts warn – The Guardian

The Guardian

Asthma inhalers given out almost as a 'fashion accessory', experts warn
The Guardian
“Accurate diagnosis of asthma has been a significant problem which means that people may be wrongly diagnosed or cases might be missed in others,” said Professor Mark Baker, director of clinical practice at Nice. “We are in the process of developing a …
Are doctors overdiagnosing asthma?STAT
Asthma 'over-diagnosed and trivialised'BBC News
Asthma inhalers handed out like fashion accessories, doctors warnTelegraph.co.uk
Daily Mail –Express.co.uk –Mirror.co.uk
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April 5, 2016

Asthma overdiagnosis in children must be tackled, experts warn – The Guardian

The Guardian

Asthma overdiagnosis in children must be tackled, experts warn
The Guardian
In a leading article published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, Professor Andrew Bush and Dr Louise Fleming of Imperial College, London, argue that overdiagnosis of asthma is exposing patients to the potentially harmful side effects of …
Asthma inhalers handed out like fashion accessories, doctors warnTelegraph.co.uk
Are doctors overdiagnosing asthma?STAT
Is asthma being TRIVIALISED? Inhalers handed out like 'fashion accessories'Express.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk –Medical Xpress
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October 30, 2015

Pocket-sized device to warn of asthma attacks – The Indian Panorama

The Indian Panorama

Pocket-sized device to warn of asthma attacks
The Indian Panorama
WASHINGTON (TIP): Researchers have developed a pocket-sized device that plugs into a smartphone and can detect early warning signs of asthma attacks. The device, Wing, is a sensor that works with a companion app to accurately measure two important …

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April 2, 2015

Wearable Tech May Warn of Asthma Triggers, Attacks – Laboratory Equipment

Laboratory Equipment

Wearable Tech May Warn of Asthma Triggers, Attacks
Laboratory Equipment
The goal is to help people avoid exposure to the environmental conditions that exacerbate asthma and other health concerns. The team is also developing devices that don't use batteries and instead harvest power from the human body, relying on heat and …

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December 3, 2014

Urine test could warn of asthma attacks – The Times (subscription)

The Times (subscription)

Urine test could warn of asthma attacks
The Times (subscription)
Rossa Brugha, of Queen Mary University of London, a co-author, said: “The key factor in treating children with asthma is to tailor their medicine accurately, ensuring the right amount of anti-inflammatory medication is being prescribed. This simple …

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October 15, 2014

Doctors warn of connection between e-cigarettes and asthma – WCBD

Doctors warn of connection between e-cigarettes and asthma
WCBD
Dr. Andrew Davidson, Charleston Allergy & Asthma, “E-cigarettes generally contain nicotine, but they don't have the tar that you get from lighting up and smoking a cigarette. The tar causes a lot of damage to the lungs, but nicotine is still something …

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July 2, 2014

Childhood obesity is fuelling an asthma epidemic, experts warn – Daily Mail

Daily Mail

Childhood obesity is fuelling an asthma epidemic, experts warn
Daily Mail
The incidence of asthma – a chronic condition caused by inflammation of the airways – has been rising steadily over the past few decades, with more than 1.1 million children in the UK currently battling the disease. Leading charity Asthma UK today …

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May 13, 2014

Hay fever sufferers more likely to get asthma attacks, warn experts – Express.co.uk

Express.co.uk

Hay fever sufferers more likely to get asthma attacks, warn experts
Express.co.uk
Asthma and hay fever are closely related. Studies show that up to 80 per cent of those with asthma also have hay fever. Study authors warn that GPs are failing to treat both conditions together and sufferers tend to “self treat” for years, spending …
Link between respiratory allergies and asthma all too often missedOnMedica

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May 5, 2014

Doctors warn against dip in asthma medication – Times of India

Doctors warn against dip in asthma medication
Times of India
CHANDIGARH: City doctors came together to sensitize people about the early diagnosis of asthma and the right treatment to control the condition on 'World Asthma Day' on Monday. Dr S K Jindal, former head of the pulmonary medicine department, PGI, said, …

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