Obese? You pay more for asthma treatment: Study

A person who is severely overweight pays nearly $200 more for asthma treatment in a year than the average patient.
A local study of polyclinic patients has found that the latter spends around $605 a year, while an obese person - defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 27 and above - pays about $795. For those considered to be overweight, with a BMI ranging from 24 to 27, asthma treatment costs $675 a year. A healthy person should have a BMI of less than 24.....

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The Differences Between Asthma and COPD

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are both health conditions involving the respiratory system and can lead to difficulty breathing. There is some overlap between the two conditions and it is estimated that approximately 40% of patients with COPD also suffer from asthma.....

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Belfast schoolboy dies after asthma attack

A north Belfast school has paid tribute to one of its pupils who died after having an asthma attack on Tuesday.
The St Patrick’s College Year 11 pupil Jack Whyte is believed to have died suddenly on Tuesday morning.....

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