Research finds that 82% of people with asthma in the North East are 'not receiving top quality care'

Study by charity Asthma UK suggested eight out of 10 people in the region with the condition do not get all their needs met.
New research suggests eight out of 10 people in the North East with asthma are still not receiving top-quality care....

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Smartphone game for kids with asthma could save lives, says Man Uni specialist

An interactive smartphone game developed in Manchester to help children with asthma ‘breathe easier’ could save lives, according to specialists.
Researchers at the University of Manchester and Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation developed the game to help children use a key asthma inhaler known as a ‘spacer’ far more effectively.....

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UK tests asthma device for sleepers

British doctors are trialling an air-cleaning device they say could help patients with severe asthma while they sleep.
The temperature controlled laminar airflow (TLA), which works by the bedside, filters out allergy particles, known as allergens, which can trigger attacks.....

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