Saturday, May 14, 2016

Sadiq Khan says London's pollution so bad it's given him asthma

Sadiq Khan has promised to clean up London's toxic air - as he revealed he has only recently started suffering from asthma.
During a visit to  Sir John Cass's Primary School in Aldgate, the London Mayor announced plans for a formal policy consultation on measures to tackle air pollution, set to begin in a matter of weeks.....

Read more here: independent.co.uk

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Pediatric asthma associated with abnormal patterns of lung function growth and decline in adulthood: The CAMP Cohort

1. Childhood impairment of lung function and male sex significantly predicted abnormal lung-function patterns of growth and decline in adulthood.
2. Childhood persistent asthma and reduced lung function growth was associated with increased risk of fixed air flow obstruction and COPD in early adulthood.....

Read more here: 2minutemedicine.com

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How one can battle Asthma

Anupam Gupta, a software engineer, had just reached his home in Ghaziabad when he coughed and felt a little breathless. He didn’t think much of it and got busy with his kids. But in 30 minutes flat he coughed again and this time, it was more severe than before.....

Read more here: naradanews.com

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