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Researchers from AllerGen’s CHILD Study have found that the Lung Clearance Index (LCI), a measure of ventilation distribution, can detect lung problems in children as young as four months old. Conventional lung function tests used to diagnose asthma and other... 
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Everyone knows what remodelling is, we remodel our kitchens, our bathrooms and our homes, but very few people know about airway remodelling. Airway remodelling isn’t nearly as exciting as remodelling your home, but it does affect the way you breathe, which is why we... 
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When most of us think about air quality, we imagine plumes of smoke rising from factories or waves of pollen blowing in the wind. Canadians know that outdoor air quality matters and that pollution can impact their health, but very few people are concerned about their... 
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There’s beautiful weather, and then there’s melt your ice cream, instant sunburn kind of weather. Changes in temperature like heat waves are known to trigger asthma symptoms in some people. Knowing how to manage your asthma in these conditions will help you avoid... 
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A large international study led by a McMaster researcher has found a patient-centric treatment that works for people with mild asthma. People with mild asthma are often prescribed a daily treatment regimen, but up to 80 per cent do not follow the routine, using... 
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April 26, 2018 — The rate of Canadians younger than 20 being hospitalized for asthma is down by 50% over the past 10 years, dropping from 154 hospitalizations per 100,000 population to 75. Over that time, rates decreased in all provinces and age groups, with the...
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