Electronic nose can detect sub-groups of asthma in children

An electronic nose can be used to successfully detect different sub-groups of asthmatic children, according to a new study.
The new research, presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in Munich today (7 September 2014), is part of the U-BIOPRED* project to learn more about different types of asthma to ensure better diagnosis and treatment for each person.....

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What Is a Bronchial asthma & Allergy Friendly Certified Vacuum Cleaner?

Screening for asthma & allergic reaction friendly Accreditation topics vacuum to allergen as well as fragment count-based performance evaluating to guarantee that the vacuum decreases the overall irritant burden, while lessening any improvement in air-borne irritant degrees.....

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Flour identified as the main cause of occupational asthma in France

Munich, Germany: Flour has been identified as the main cause of occupational asthma in France, closely followed by cleaning products.
A new study, which was presented at the European Respiratory Society's International Congress today (07 September 2014), analysed all cases of occupational asthma in France. The research, which is the largest of its kind to be undertaken in France, aimed to understand who was most affected by the condition and what the main causes were.....

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