Asthma: Action needed on needless deaths, says charity
There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns. Source link
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New cause of asthma damage revealed
Cells lining the airways are squeezed to destruction, setting up a cycle of harm, lab studies suggest. Source link
Patanjali defends its medicines, claims they are clinically proven
Patanjali said in a press release that its products have helped thousands of people free from several diseases like blood pressure, sugar, thyroid, asthma, arthritis, obesity, liver and kidney failures, and cancer. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters A day after the Supreme Court warned Baba Ramdev-owned Patanjali Ayurved of imposing hefty fines if they do not … Read more
Lupin digital asthma educator platform onboards over 10,000 patients since launch – ET HealthWorld
Mumbai: Lupin Limited announced that its digital asthma educator platform, Joint Airways Initiative (JAI), has now onboarded over 10,000 patients since its launch. JAI equips patients with the knowledge and skills to manage their condition effectively. By offering a comprehensive range of services, including personalised inhalation technique guidance, pulmonary physiotherapy, dietary counselling, yoga, and medication … Read more
GPs’ lack of asthma testing is abysmal, charity says
Asthma and Lung UK’s analysis suggests up to 750,000 people in England are misdiagnosed with asthma, costing the government an estimated £132m, every year. While a further £2.2bn is spent on avoidable hospital stays and treatment, as patients with undiagnosed asthma develop life-threatening attacks or incurable lung diseases. Source link
Jakarta: Living with asthma in the world’s most polluted city
Jakarta residents like Farah are being told by their doctors to move out of the Indonesian capital. Source link
Lung disease: ‘For asthma to take her life was just unbelievable’
New research shows stark North-South divide in hospital admissions for lung disease across the UK. Source link
Hakeem Hussain: ‘Horrendous’ lack of help for asthma death boy
A review finds fault with various agencies over their handling of seven-year-old Hakeem Hussain. Source link
‘Smart Inhalers’ May Help Diagnose and Treat Asthma – If Used
May 31, 2022 – After years going on and off medications for occasional asthma symptoms, things went downhill for Brian Blome in November 2020. The retired carpenter started feeling short of breath and wheezing during bike rides. At home, he struggled with chores. “I was having a hard time climbing a flight of stairs, just … Read more
Doctors From Max Hospital Shalimar Bagh organise public awareness session on World Asthma Day
Doctors from Max Hospital Shalimar Bagh in India’s National Capital organised a public awareness session on the occasion of World Asthma Day on Monday. The initiative was taken to deliberate on the rising incidences of one of the most common inflammatory diseases of the airways of the lungs, the chronic condition, Asthma, which is gaining … Read more