Live 1,000ft from roads asthmatics are told: Scientists warn of growing impact of air pollution on sufferers

Growing pollution from traffic fumes mean people with breathing problems should live at least 1,000 feet from a busy road, scientists warn today.....

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Asthma drug ratios and exacerbations: claims data from universal health coverage systems

In claims data, controller-to-total asthma drug ratios may reflect adequacy of disease management. We verified whether asthma patients with high ratios (=50%) experienced fewer asthma-related outcomes.....

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The Lancet and The Lancet Respiratory Medicine: Controlling, diagnosing, and preventing asthma

On Friday 2 May, 2014, The Lancet and The Lancet Respiratory Medicine will release three new review articles and an Editorial on asthma, ahead of World Asthma Day on May 6 and the American Thoracic Society's international conference (ATS 2014) in San Diego (May 16-21).....

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