In Brief.(text messaging sends air pollution alerts in London)(effects of sleep inertia)(magnet therapy has no benefits)

Australian Doctor,  January, 2006  by Jenkins, Rebecca

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By Rebecca Jenkins

SMS ALERTS ON AIR POLLUTION

BRITISH asthma patients are being warned of severe air pollution via text messages. The pilot scheme sends a warning via a mobile phone to about 1000 people in London one day before high ozone levels. The forecast includes predictions of overall effects on health using an index of one to 10. The project, which is backed by the European Space Agency, is aimed at people with asthma and other respiratory difficulties.

SLEEP INERTIA WORSE THAN NO SHUT-EYE

THE groggy feeling when waking after eight hours' sleep may be more ...

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