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Hospital safety practices may not be as effective as hoped
msnbc.com Earlier this month, for instance, another study found that hospitals scoring high for their treatment of children with asthma aren't better at preventing those kids from ending up in the emergency room with asthma attacks. The latest results, published … |
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Leukotrienes similarly effective to LABAs at treating asthma
Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Clinical question What is the best initial or add-on therapy for asthma in the real world primary care setting? Bottom line This pragmatic trial found support for leukotriene inhibitors (LTIs) as initial therapy for asthma and as add-on therapy when an … |
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Asthma Placebo "As Effective As Active Drug" Study Unveils
South Asia Mail Asthma and many ailments can be partially just in your head research released this week claims. A new study finds that the power of the placebo effect versus albuterol inhalers left asthma patients thinking that real and fake drugs were doing the same … |
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Quality-Improvement Processes Effective in Asthma Management
Medscape June 17, 2011 — A multifaceted, continuous quality-improvement and care coordination intervention effectively changes clinical practice and improves asthma-related health outcomes, according to the results of a clinical intervention study reported … |
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BUD/FORM maintenance and reliever therapy effective asthma control
ModernMedicine Budesonide/Formoterol (BUD/FORM) maintenance and reliever therapy is an effective option for patients requiring treatment adjustments across Steps 2 to 4 of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines, according to the results of a study … |
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Leukotriene Antagonists Effective for Asthma Control
Medscape May 12, 2011 — Leukotriene antagonists (LTRA) are effective for first-line or add-on asthma control, according to the results of 2 parallel, multicenter, pragmatic trials reported in the May 5 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. … Study Says Asthma Pills Were as Effective as Inhaled Drugs Asthma treatment was studied in 658 patients beginning therapy (Photograph: SPL) |
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Omalizumab effective in treating inadequately controlled allergic asthma
HealthCanal.com HOUSTON — Patients with severe allergic asthma that is inadequately controlled with the standard of care had improved symptoms and decreased flare-ups with injections of an antibody drug called omalizumab, according to experts at Baylor College of … |
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Asthma pills as effective as inhalers
Healthcare Digital (press release) Researchers are saying that a one-a-day pill is just as, if not more than effective at treating asthma than traditional inhalers. It is thought the new tablet could revolutionise asthma treatments, because people may prefer to take a tablet as many … LTRAs and Sigulair to Be Used for Asthma Treatment Oral Treatment Better Than Inhalers |
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Omalizumab effective in treating inadequately controlled allergic asthma
BCM News HOUSTON — (May 5, 2011) — Patients with severe allergic asthma that is inadequately controlled with the standard of care had improved symptoms and decreased flare-ups with injections of an antibody drug called omalizumab, according to experts at … Adding Omalizumab May Improve Uncontrolled Asthma |
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Asthma Pills Appear as Effective as Inhaled Steroids in Study
Nurse.com A rarely prescribed asthma drug is easier to use and just as effective as conventional treatment with inhalers, according to a new study led by the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. Publishing in the May 5 issue of the New England … Asthma pills may work just as well as inhalers in the real world Asthma pills as good as inhaler: study Asthma pills as good as inhalers, study finds |
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