Asthma: Why early diagnosis is vital

Globally, World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 235 million people suffer from asthma. It also indicates that asthma is not just a public health problem for high income countries, but it occurs in all countries regardless of the level of development.
The study further shows that over 80 per cent of asthma deaths occur in low and lower-middle income countries.
In Rwanda, according to the WHO data published in May 2014, asthma deaths reached 267 or 0.39 per cent of total deaths. The age adjusted death rate was 5.62 per 100,000 of the population, ranking Rwanda 80 in the world.....

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Teleflex releases connected asthma medical device

Asthma is a chronic disease characterised by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing which can vary in severity and frequency from person to person.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 13 people have asthma2 and each year, asthma causes 1.6 million emergency visits3 and 439,000 hospital stays.4
The AsthmaMD Peak Flow Meter was developed for use with the AsthmaMD smartphone app, which helps patients digitally log peak flow meter readings, track symptoms, medications, and notes – empowering patients to create a digital journal of their asthma activity.....

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Ulverston apprentices launch asthma awareness campaign in memory of young footballer

A GROUP of Ulverston apprentices have launched an asthma awareness campaign in memory of a talented young footballer.
Apprentices from GSK Ulverston have launched the campaign in memory of Josh West, who tragically died aged 11 after suffering an asthma attack in April last year.
Josh was a very popular and friendly boy and a talented goalkeeper for Swarthmoor FC. The campaign is backed by Josh’s parents, of Ulverston, and Dr Mohamed Olabi, a Consultant Paediatrician from University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.....

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