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Asthma Control: It's All in the Details
The Racquette Tell you what medication your child needs to control asthmawww.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma/links.html symptoms. Inhaled corticosteroids, taken daily, are the most effective medication for reducing the inflammation that causes … |
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Connect, Commit 2012: Coalition helps children control asthma
Shelby Star The Cleveland County Asthma Coalition provides education and activities to children who battle the condition. CCAC's goal at Connect, Commit to Change is to raise money to fund scholarships for children to attend its "No-Wheeze" asthma camp. |
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Researchers Say Evidence Lacking on Link Between Asthma and Exposure to …
Infection Control Today Researchers exploring the relationship between asthma and exposure to consumer products and product ingredients say the database of current studies is not sufficiently robust to demonstrate a causal relationship between product exposures and new-onset … |
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Is your asthma under control?
The Columbian Asthma is a disease of the lungs that occurs worldwide and affects more than 20 million people in the United States. It is one of the most common chronic illnesses in childhood. Symptoms include cough, chest tightness, wheezing or shortness of breath … Allergy shots only needed for three years |
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Impact of asthmatic control status on serum cystatin C concentrations.
Clin Chem Lab Med. 2012 Aug;50(8):1367-71
Authors: Shigemura M, Konno S, Nasuhara Y, Shimizu C, Matsuno K, Nishimura M
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To determine whether cystatin C accurately reflects renal function in asthma, we investigated serum cystatin C concentrations in a large number of asthmatic patients by adjusting for several confounding factors that might affect serum cystatin C concentrations.
METHODS: A total of 126 asthmatic patients and 126 healthy volunteers, matched for age and gender, were studied.
RESULTS: Serum cystatin C concentrations in symptomatic subjects with asthma were significantly higher than in healthy controls (p < 0.001) and asymptomatic subjects with asthma (p = 0.007), whereas no significant difference was observed between healthy controls and asymptomatic subjects. In asthmatic subjects, serum cystatin C concentrations were not influenced by inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). However, serum cystatin C concentrations were significantly higher in subjects who were regularly treated by oral corticosteroid (OCS) (p = 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Serum cystatin C concentrations are elevated in asthmatic patients; particularly while symptomatic and/or taking OCS but not ICS. Serum cystatin C concentrations may not accurately reflect renal function in those patients.
PMID: 23035264 [PubMed – in process]
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Now, there's long-term control of allergic asthma
Khaleej Times “The recommended duration of immunotherapy for long-term effectiveness has been three to five years,” said Iwona Stelmach, from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), who led the study. Khaleej Times “Our research shows that … Administering immunotherapy for three years can reduce allergies, asthma in … Doctors say to expect a long allergy season |
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Now, long-term control of allergic asthma
Firstpost Washington: When children suffer from allergies and asthma induced by dust mites, finding relief seems an uphill task. Researchers now claim that three years of allergy shots would offer long-term control of allergic asthma. Allergic children react to … End your child's allergy suffering within three years Doctors say to expect a long allergy season |
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Inner City Infants Have Different Patterns of Viral Respiratory Illness Than …
Infection Control Today Children living in low-income urban areas appear especially prone to developing asthma, possibly related to infections they acquire early in life. In a new study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers from the University of Wisconsin in … |
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6 Actions to Control Asthma
Scott County Times This holds true for asthma, a chronic disease that inflames and narrows the airways and can make those affected by it feel as if they are breathing through a straw. Controlling asthma requires daily attention. Working with a healthcare provider to … Actions to Control Asthma |
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NIH study says no detectable difference in asthma control across three …
pharmabiz.com The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has conducted a study comparing three common approaches to periodically adjust the dosage of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for people with mild asthma found no detectable differences in how often a person's … |
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