24/04/2015
Great news :)
Asthma breakthrough as scientists discover root cause of condition
Cardiff University scientists have found a protein within the airways which they believe triggers all asthma attacks. And remarkably, a drug already exists which they think could deactivate it
07/04/2015
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This ebulletin informs duty holders on matters that affect workplace first aid under the Health and Safety (First-aid) Regulations 1981 and the Offshore installations and pipeline works (first-aid) regulations 1989.
06/05/2014
People suffering from asthma are dying unnecessarily because of complacency among both medical staff and patients, according to the first national study of asthma deaths in the UK. Researchers found that in nearly half of the cases they looked at, asthma sufferers did not receive any medical help during their final asthma attack.
The National Review of Asthma Deaths says sufferers and medics must be better at recognising the danger signs.
The UK has 5.5 million asthmatics.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27257911
'Complacency' leads to asthma deaths
People suffering from asthma are dying unnecessarily because of complacency among both medical staff and patients, a national study claims.
22/01/2014
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22/01/2014
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08/08/2013
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07/08/2013
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