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Asthma Treatments may not Work
dailyRx Asthma and inflammation may seem like an obvious relationship, but that's not the case. New research suggests that the majority of patients with mild-to-moderate asthma may not respond to anti-inflammatory treatments. According to a cross-sectional … |
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Lung Health and Obesity
dailyRx Understanding the relationship between obesity, asthma and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) could lead to better treatment and improved quality of life. A new editorial published in the Journal of Pediatrics, written by Leila Kheirandish-Gozal, MD, … |
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Do You Know Your Food Allergies?
dailyRx To help better manage allergies and educate parents, allergists are taking a page from childhood asthma education. Due to the increase of food allergy cases, researchers have found that better education is needed to help inform parents how to manage … |
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Biological Clock May Affect Asthma Side Effects
dailyRx In fact, that process also impacts certain side effects in asthma and allergy medications. A new study found that the processes involved with the body's biological clock interact with hormones that are targeted by asthma and allergy drugs. … |
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Cockroaches and Mice are Asthma's BFF
dailyRx A new study shows it is common for children with asthma to be sensitive to cockroaches or mice. According to a new study, over one-third of children hospitalized due to asthma or were sensitive to either cockroaches or mice. These results could help … |
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Asthma Treatment Improves Your Quality of Life
dailyRx For severe asthma patients, one treatment is shown to not only improve quality of life but also reduce hospitalization. A new study involving the asthma drug Xolair (omalizumab) has determined that the drug reduces hospitalizations, improves quality of … |
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Pollen Can Trigger Childhood Asthma
dailyRx Do you know how much pollen it takes to trigger asthma symptoms? Turns out the answer is not that much at all. Researchers have discovered that even low levels of pollen can trigger asthma symptoms in children. While parents and children may understand … |
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Asthma Programs Fall Flat in Baltimore
dailyRx The pediatric asthma of minorities and low-income families is often under-treated. Despite best efforts, two Baltimore initiatives have not helped improve that situation. A recent study showed that mobile clinics and home educational programs did not … |
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Does Vitamin D Treat Asthma?
dailyRx It's effectiveness as a supplement may extend to asthma patients. A new study is seeking volunteers to test the effectiveness of vitamin D on asthma treatments. Researchers hope that vitamin D will help reduce asthma symptoms. … |
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