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Developing better drugs for asthma and high blood pressure
EurekAlert (press release) For asthma and high blood pressure, the researchers are systematically examining the regulatory effect of small RNA (ribonucleic acid) strands. In other words, they are using bioinformatic methods to identify illness-related genes; that is, the genes … |
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Fox News |
Better inhaler lessons can prevent asthma emergencies
Fox News A major weakness of asthma care is that many patients don't know how to use inhalers to deliver life-saving medicine when they're gasping for air. The fix may be as simple as taking more time to teach patients how the devices work, a U.S. study suggests. Teaching Asthma, COPD Patients How Inhalers Work May Help Prevent Medical Emergencies |
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Business Insider |
Better inhaler lessons can prevent asthma emergencies
Business Insider Reuters Health – A major weakness of asthma care is that many patients don't know how to use inhalers to deliver life-saving medicine when they're gasping for air. The fix may be as simple as taking more time to teach patients how the devices work, a U … |
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Reuters |
Better inhaler lessons can prevent asthma emergencies
Reuters Reuters Health – A major weakness of asthma care is that many patients don't know how to use inhalers to deliver life-saving medicine when they're gasping for air. The fix may be as simple as taking more time to teach patients how the devices work, a U … Inhaler Misuse is Rampant in COPD |
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Long Beach Post |
Better Asthma Control Begins with Education
Long Beach Post One of the most common chronic disorders in childhood, asthma is currently affecting an estimated 7.1 million children under 18-years-old. In order to better serve the needs of patients and families, Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach has … |
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WNPR News |
In Hartford, Better Planning for Children With Asthma
WNPR News To help improve outcomes, Connecticut Children's Asthma Center has gotten a one-year $380,000 planning grant from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Michelle Cloutier is a professor at the UConn School of Medicine who runs the asthma center that … |
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MD Magazine |
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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MD Magazine |
Adherence to Omalizumab Does Not Correlate with Better Response for Asthma
MD Magazine While clinicians should always encourage their patients to follow their medication schedules, it proved not to be a significant factor in the outcomes in patients with asthma taking omalizumab, according to a poster session at the 2015 American College … |
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Study Reveals Factors indicating Better Clinical Outcomes in Asthma Patients
Lung Disease News For asthma patients, not all inhaler devices are created alike. Satisfaction with their inhaler was just one of several factors that predicted a positive outcome in asthma patients, according to a recent study by David Price, MD at the University of … |
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Asthma Ally App Can Help Patients Achieve Better Asthma Control
MD Magazine Researchers from Utah presented a case study in which a 42-year-old male alerted his allergist's office to track when his asthma symptoms were not under control via an app called Asthma Ally. The man, an asthma patient, was able to connect with his … |
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