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Asthma Hospitalizations Drop For Children and Youth, But Inequalities Persist

Asthma Hospitalizations Drop For Children and Youth, But Inequalities Persist

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

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...

International Study Suggests Alternative Treatment for Mild Asthma

International Study Suggests Alternative Treatment for Mild Asthma

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

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...

Summertime and the Breathin’ is Easy

Summertime and the Breathin’ is Easy

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

Our long-awaited Canadian summer is upon us and everyone is ready to head outside! Summertime brings with it the time-honoured tradition of packing up our bags and heading out into the great Canadian outdoors. For those of us with asthma, a few precautions can ensure...