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Nonrespiratory Symptoms Precede Loss of Asthma Control
Family Practice News Digital Network ORLANDO – Parents were able to identify patterns of nonrespiratory symptoms in their children that preceded loss of asthma control, a small study showed. The findings, if replicated, suggest that parents could recognize these early patterns and … |
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Traffic Proximity Linked to Adult Asthma
Family Practice News Digital Network ORLANDO – High levels of traffic-exhaust exposure at home were linked with an increased risk for asthma or worsening asthma in adults, according to results from two separate, US studies reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, … Allergy week: Don't forget your meds! Free asthma screenings |
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Food Allergy Exacerbates Pediatric Asthma Severity
Family Practice News Digital Network ORLANDO – School children with asthma who also have a food allergy have a significantly increased need for controller drugs and hospitalization, compared with similar asthmatic children without a food allergy, based on data collected from 302 US … 'Skyrocketing' pollen makes San Antonio 9th worst city for allergy sufferers Charlotte area sees record-high pollen counts Salt therapy for allergy sufferers |
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Multispecialty Team a Lifeline in Severe Asthma
Family Practice News Digital Network ORLANDO – A chart notation of "lost to follow-up" can mean loss of life for children with severe asthma, suggest the results of a retrospective study reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. |
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Asthma Guidelines Are Not Always Followed
Family Practice News Digital Network ORLANDO – The 2007 National Asthma Education and Prevention Program guidelines are viewed as cumbersome and too time-consuming by some primary care pediatricians. That finding, from a 23-question survey sent to 80 pediatricians, suggests that "there is … |
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Farm Living Linked to Low Asthma Prevalence
Family Practice News Digital Network ORLANDO – Amish farms appear to be havens of peace and contentment, free from the insults of modern life – including, it appears, inhalant allergies and asthma, researchers reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, … Amish children exhibited lower incidence of asthma, allergic sensitization |
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Adult Phenotypes No Help in Severe Pediatric Asthma
Family Practice News Digital Network Adult asthma phenotypes offer little guidance in the identification and management of severe, therapy-resistant asthma in children. Recent efforts to replicate the findings in severe pediatric asthma, however, met with disappointing results, … |
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Early Strides Made in Personalized Refractory Asthma Care
Family Practice News Digital Network Six novel phenotypes have been defined that can be used to personalize therapy for difficult-to-treat, refractory asthma. "There's no doubt in my mind now, we need to identify the exact phenotype, so as to treat [refractory asthma] with personalized, … |
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Lansoprazole Disappoints for Poorly Controlled Asthma in Kids
Family Practice News Digital Network The proton pump inhibitor lansoprazole was no better than placebo for improving symptoms and lung function in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial involving more than 300 children with poorly controlled asthma without overt gastroesophageal reflux. |
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Digital Campaign of the Week: Asthma UK
Third Sector It also includes a forum for young people to ask questions, meet other people with asthma and share photos and videos that express how asthma affects their lives. Asthma UK says students have told it that they needed support and information about … |
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