Association between Asthma & Apnea, Study Finds

As pulmonary issues like asthma become more prevalent in our population, the links to other potential comorbidities have also gained clarity. A recent study observed the connection between patients diagnosed with asthma and those potentially developing obstructive sleep apnea.....

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Rainham family awarded damages of nearly £400,000 after dad Paul Hayes's asthma death

A woman is set to receive nearly £400,000 in damages after a judge ruled the father of her three sons died because he didn’t receive the right treatment for an asthma attack.
Paul Hayes, of Elmstone Road, Rainham, had just had a round of golf with his brother and returned home for a shower when he suffered a severe attack.....

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Study of Public Housing in San Francisco Looks at Mold, Lead & Childhood Asthma

Last month, The San Francisco Examiner published an article about a recent study of the health of children living in the city’s public housing.  According to the study results reported in the article, children that live in public housing that has not been renovated are 39% more likely to repeatedly visit hospital emergency rooms as compared to children living in renovated public housing or private homes.....

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