Women More Likely to be Hospitalized After Asthma Attack Treatment

The findings of a new study have revealed that women are at a 60% higher risk of being admitted to a hospital after undergoing an asthma attack treatment at an emergency department.
The researchers considered 2000 asthma patients for the study and checked which ones were hospitalized.....

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The Worst Cities for People with Asthma

If you have asthma, weather patterns and where you live can severely impact your quality of life.
Hot, humid days spur the production of ozone in the atmosphere, causing tough-to-take air quality conditions for individuals with asthma and other respiratory conditions. Seasonal allergies can clog airways, too.....

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More support for kids with asthma

The country's first community-based children's asthma management program got under way yesterday in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai.
Under the program — launched to mark World Asthma Day — medical staff at 15 neighborhood health centers will be trained in how to provide long-term monitoring and support to children diagnosed with the condition.....

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