Improved Quality of Life for Asthma Sufferers

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Daily asthma management by asthma sufferers can have a significant and beneficial impact on patient’s quality and enjoyment of life. By regularly monitoring the concentration of exhaled trace gas chemicals in a patient’s breath it is possible to help asthma sufferers control their condition before they even develop any symptoms.
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Early Detection of Asthma through Breath Analysis

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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease which leads to reduced airflow and an increased sensitivity and response to allergens. There is a large amount of published research that has shown that exhaled trace gases correlate with the extent of airway inflammation.  The good news is that asthma symptoms can now be easily and painlessly detected [...]

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A Better and Manageable Future for Asthma Sufferers

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Applied Nanodetectors has developed an ultrasensitive sensor array platform that can be configured to monitor different gases in breath and also provide a robust diagnosis. The ability to carry out patient diagnoses at the point of care using a breath test would be a major advancement both in terms of clinical care and cost saving. [...]

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Keeping on top of your Asthma on a Daily Basis

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In the last decade, there has been an increased application of exhaled breath analysis, in lung cancer and pulmonology research. Nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are now being studied in detailed research programs. This technology can now be applied to detect early signs and symptoms of asthma.
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Significant Cost Savings through Asthma Breath Analysis

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Significant cost savings in the public infrastructure system could be achieved through the use of a simple, easy to use breath analysis device to control and pre-empt possible onsets of asthma attacks.
Breath analysis is a non-invasive process whereby small quantities of volatile organic compounds can be detected in human breath.  It can form a fingerprint [...]

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