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Delmedica Investments (Singapore) Pte Ltd
7 Temasek Boulevard
#06-01, Suntec Tower 1
Singapore 038987
Phone: +65 6415 3102
Fax: +65 6415 3108
7 Temasek Boulevard
#06-01, Suntec Tower 1
Singapore 038987
Phone: +65 6415 3102
Fax: +65 6415 3108
| Q. | Does having a normal daily life rank high on your wish list? |
| A. |
According to recent published health reports, [1,2] living
with asthma remains a challenge for most individuals based on
the following facts and figures: |
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| Q. | Would knowing in advance an asthma attack is coming make a difference in your life? |
| A. | The X-halo is an innovative new tool that breathes new life in the fight against asthma. Breakthrough research has found airway inflammation in asthma is directly linked to exhaled breath temperature (EBT), which rises by up to 1.2 degrees Celsius before an attack. |
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In an effort to improve the management of
asthma Delmedica Investments of Singapore is introducing a
device that easily and accurately measures the temperature
of a patient’s exhaled breath. The ability for
doctors, patients and/or family members to measure
accurately changes in exhaled breath temperature in a
non-invasive and user-friendly way offers a new way of
controlling respiratory illness before the patient presents
with severe symptoms. |
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| Q. | Is the X-halo available now? |
| A. |
Due to limited production of the new device
X-halo is only being offered to researchers and pediatric,
lung and allergy specialists at this time. This version may
be used for asthma patients in clinics, but it is not for
public sale. Another smaller, easier to use, X-halo is being
developed for personal use in the near future. |
| References | |
| 1. |
US, Western Europe, Central and Eastern
Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan (Braman SS. The global burden
of asthma. Chest 2006; 130:4S:-12S). |
| 2. | Bousquet J and Khaltaev N. Global surveillance, prevention and control of chronic respiratory diseases: a comprehensive approach, WHO 2007. |
