Schoolgirl died from asthma attack while running to catch a tram

A schoolgirl died from an asthma attack she suffered after running to catch a tram.
Lucy Goldstone, 18, was going home from a night out when they ran up three flights of stairs when they saw their tram pulling into the station.
They managed to get on board, but Lucy, who had suffered with mild asthma since she was 10, collapsed on her seat, fighting for breath.
An inquest heard she died from cardiac arrest despite the efforts of her friends, passengers and paramedics.
Lucy, who was a student at Withington Girls School, Manchester, was due to receive straight As in her A levels.....

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Girl, 5, died of an asthma attack hours after GP turned her away for being four minutes late to the surgery

A FIVE-year-old girl died hours after being turned away from her GP because she was a few minutes late for her appointment.
Ellie-May Clark died of an asthma attack after Dr Joanne Rowe, 53, refused to see her – even though she knew the girl was at risk of a life-threatening seizure.
The youngster had turned up just four minutes late for her appointment, according to her mother Shanice, but they were sent home and told to return to The Grange Clinic in the morning.....

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Smart Inhalers Market Increasing prevalence of COPD and asthma globally

Smart inhalers are clip-on sensors, also known as connected inhalers, which are attached to the traditional inhalers. They are used to track the medication, dosage, and time taken for each dose. Linked wirelessly to the cloud, smart inhalers are a part of “Internet of Things,” thus providing correct use of the medication, improved adherence to the inhaler, and better health outcomes. Doctors and patients can easily benefit from the use of smart inhalers as they monitor the dosage and provide reminders at the time of the dose, which can be recorded for understanding the patient’s daily routine.....

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