Better inhaler lessons can prevent asthma emergencies

Reuters Health – A major weakness of asthma care is that many patients don’t know how to use inhalers to deliver life-saving medicine when they’re gasping for air. The fix may be as simple as taking more time to teach patients how the devices work, a U.S. study suggests.....

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Specialists caution asthmatic patients

On the eve of Holi, health experts in the national capital advised people with asthmatic history to stay away from any form of dry colours, powder or foam as these can lead to acute shortness of breath and can at times turn into an emergency.....

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Golisano Children's Hospital Receives $3.6 Million Grant to Research Pediatric Asthma

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Golisano Children's Hospital has received a $3.6 million grant to research pediatric asthma. The five-year study begins this month with a goal of helping patients better manage their condition while reducing emergency room visits.....

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