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Childhood asthma linked to young adult COPD risk
Clinical Advisor HealthDay News — Children with persistent asthma and reduced growth of lung function may be at increased risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in early adulthood, according to a study published in the May 12 issue of the New England … Allergy Partners Announces Topic of the Month: COPD vs. Asthma |
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Increased Incidence of Comorbid Bipolar Disorder and Asthma
Psychiatry Advisor Patients with bipolar disorder and those with asthma have significantly increased comorbidity rates, according to a meta-analysis published in Medicine, suggesting that clinicians should pay extra attention to the link, particularly in older patients.1 … |
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Pediatric asthma is regularly overdiagnosed
Clinical Advisor Clinicians regularly overdiagnose asthma in children, leading to an increase in harmful side effects, according to an article published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Professor Andrew Bush, of the Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine … |
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ICD-10 codes may improve asthma care
Clinical Advisor According to preliminary feedback from primary care providers, the new ICD-10 coding system is frustrating and taking time away from patient care.1 The modifications in codes for asthma were especially far-reaching, and these changes are particularly … |
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Asthma May Increase Shingles Risk
Neurology Advisor "As asthma is an unrecognized risk factor for zoster in adults, consideration should be given to immunizing adults aged 50 years and older with asthma or atopic dermatitis as a target group for zoster vaccination," study author Young Juhn, MD, MPH, a … Scientists discover link between Shingles and Asthma History of Asthma May Be Linked to Shingles Risk in Adults |
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People with asthma more likely to develop chronic migraine
Clinical Advisor More than 5% of people with asthma developed chronic migraine, compared to 2.5% of those without. The lead author Vincent Martin, MD, a professor of medicine and co-director of the Headache and Facial Pain Program at the University of Cincinnati, said … Asthma-Related Inflammation Boosts Chronic Migraine Risk Asthma Tied to Increased Chronic Migraines |
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Asthma-Related Inflammation Boosts Chronic Migraine Risk
Neurology Advisor HealthDay News — Asthma may increase the risk of developing chronic migraines, according to a study published in Headache. The research included 4,446 Americans. At the start of the study in 2008, the study volunteers had fewer than 15 migraines a … Asthma Tied to Increased Risk of Chronic Migraines |
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Stepping down asthma meds can be safe
Clinical Advisor Patients with asthma that is well-controlled by their current level of medication can step down their treatments safely, while at same time reducing the cost of therapy, according to a study published online ahead of print October 21 in the Journal of … |
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Children with asthma fare better with specialized treatment from allergists
Clinical Advisor Children with asthma who are treated by an allergist are less likely to end up in the emergency department with an asthma attack, according to research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific … Adherence to Omalizumab Does Not Correlate with Better Response for Asthma Study questions benefit of breastfeeding in preventing allergies, asthma Adverse Reaction to Aspirin Often Misdiagnosed as Allergy |
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LABAs, tiotropium perform similarly in black patients with asthma
Clinical Advisor HealthDay News — For black patients with asthma treated with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), outcomes are similar with addition of tiotropium and long-acting ?-agonists (LABAs), according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical … Anticholinergic vs Long-Acting ?-Agonist in Combination With Inhaled … LABAs No Better Than Tiotropium in Black Adults With Asthma |
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