Nearly half of older adults with asthma, COPD still smoke

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Close to half of U.S. adults over 40 who have trouble breathing due to asthma or COPD still continue to smoke, federal health officials reported Wednesday......

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Parents told ‘beware of asthma triggers’

DUBAI // Parents are being urged to prevent asthma attacks by ensuring that children with the condition are not exposed to too much dust during the cooler winter season.
One child in five in the UAE is said to suffer from the disease, according to the World Asthma Foundation.....

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Asthma treatment according to genetics

Asthma patients may soon be able to get individual treatment according to their genetics.
This is the aim of a local study conducted in collaboration with Dr. Kathleen Barnes from the John Hopkins University.....

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