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Elevated blood eosinophil levels are a risk factor for asthma exacerbations
EurekAlert (press release) ATS 2014, SAN DIEGO ? In adults with persistent asthma, elevated blood eosinophil levels may be able to predict which individuals are at increased risk for exacerbations, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society … |
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Elevated blood eosinophil levels are a risk factor for asthma exacerbations
Medical Xpress In adults with persistent asthma, elevated blood eosinophil levels may be able to predict which individuals are at increased risk for exacerbations, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference. |
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New Test Could Diagnose Asthma With A Single Drop Of Blood
Popular Science While some symptoms of asthma, like wheezing, are obvious, a diagnosis of asthma is not always clear cut, especially if they don't occur when patients are with their doctors, and involve trials of lung function and tests for allergies. But one new test … |
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The key to easy asthma diagnosis is in the blood
University of Wisconsin-Madison Using just a single drop of blood, a team of UW-Madison researchers has developed a faster, cheaper and more accurate tool for diagnosing even mild cases of asthma. This handheld technology — which takes advantage of a previously unknown correlation … |
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The key to easy asthma diagnosis is in the blood
Phys.Org This handheld technology—which takes advantage of a previously unknown correlation between asthmatic patients and the most abundant type of white blood cells in the body—means doctors could diagnose asthma even if their patients are not … |
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Handheld device uses a blood sample to distinguish asthma from allergies
Medical Xpress (Medical Xpress)—Asthma and allergic rhinitis can cause similar systems. However, the different conditions require different treatments, so it's important to distinguish between them. Until now, diagnosing asthma has been difficult. Therefore, doctors … |
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New Test Can Distinguish Asthma from Allergies with Just One Drop of Blood
Healthline Reaching for an inhaler to relieve the coughing and wheezing associated with chronic asthma is easy, but knowing whether it's being used to treat the right condition has not been as simple. Now, researchers from the University of Wisconsin have found a … |
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Asthma medicine to blame for high blood pressure?
STLtoday.com In people with both asthma and high blood pressure, I tend to make sure of the asthma treatment first, then find a treatment for the high blood pressure. It's possible you don't need both components of the Advair — you might speak to your doctor about … |
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Walgreen Clinics to Treat Diabetes, Asthma, High Blood Pressure
Opposing Views Take Care Clinics in Walgreen drugstores will start treating medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma and high blood pressure, which are typically handled by doctors. Drugstore clinics, which are run by nurse practitioners or physician assistants … Walgreens clinics expand treatments, will now handle chronic diseases like … Walgreen Clinics Will Soon Treat Chronic Diseases Like Asthma and Diabetes Walgreen clinics add care of chronic illnesses to boost sales |
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Severe childhood asthma blood test hopes dashed
News-Medical.net Blood eosinophil counts do not reliably reflect airway eosinophil concentrations in children with severe, therapy-resistant asthma, and therefore cannot be used to make therapeutic decisions, researchers report. The findings are a disappointing set … |
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