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Novel gene therapy shows potential for lung repair in asthma American Thoracic Society
EurekAlert (press release) ATS 2016, SAN FRANCISCO — A new study has demonstrated a way to deliver a nanoparticle-based gene therapy, in order to repair lungs damaged by chronic allergic asthma and to reduce inflammation that causes asthma attacks. The potential therapy … |
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Capitalizing on a teachable moment motivates parents of kids with asthma to quit smoking
EurekAlert (press release) (Boston)–Parents who smoke are more likely to quit smoking after receiving motivational smoking cessation counseling following a "teachable moment" (TM) such as witnessing their child experience an asthma attack. The study, which appears in the … |
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Very poorly controlled asthma highly prevalent in TENOR II cohort after more than a decade
EurekAlert (press release) ATS 2016, SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly half (48%) of patients with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma in The Epidemiology and Natural History of Asthma: Outcomes and Treatment Regimens follow-up study (TENOR II) still had very poorly controlled (VPC) … |
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Is a written asthma action plan for children necessary?
EurekAlert (press release) New Rochelle, NY, May 13, 2016–Parents of children with asthma need ongoing education and guidance on this chronic condition and how to prevent and manage symptoms, but does a written asthma action plan improve outcomes more than ongoing … |
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New study finds asthma patients rely heavily on rescue inhalers, difficult to diagnose
EurekAlert (press release) Philadelphia, May 12, 2016 – In a new national survey of asthma patients, Health Union, and its new online community Asthma.net, reveals that most were satisfied with the care they received; however, the most frequently used form of treatment, at 89 … Common asthma warnings overlooked Do You Know the 'Hidden' Signs of Asthma? People Are Often In The Dark About Less Obvious Signs Of Asthma |
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Persistent childhood asthma linked to COPD
EurekAlert (press release) The development of persistent childhood asthma – characterized by having trouble breathing on an almost daily basis – is not well understood. In most cases, childhood asthma resolves with time, but as many as 20 percent of children with asthma will go … |
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Survey: Common asthma warnings overlooked
EurekAlert (press release) DENVER – May 11, 2016 — A new national asthma survey commissioned by National Jewish Health shows that many adults are unaware of common symptoms of asthma in adults. Doctors say that the findings explain why many adults with asthma may not … |
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Study shows asthma-related Twitter posts can predict rise in hospital visits
EurekAlert (press release) For the study, "The Twitter Asthma Pulse: Using Real-Time Twitter Data to Prospectively Predict Asthma Emergency Department Visits or Hospital Admissions in a Population," researchers collected tweets posted between October 2013 and June 2014 and … |
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Dexamethasone for asthma in the ER: Better compliance, nearly equal effectiveness American College of Emergency …
EurekAlert (press release) WASHINGTON –Adults with asthma who were treated with one-dose dexamethasone in the emergency department had only slightly higher relapse than patients who were treated with a 5-day course of prednisone. "Enhanced compliance and convenience … |
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Yoga may have health benefits for people with asthma
EurekAlert (press release) A new Cochrane Review, published in the Cochrane Library today, suggests that yoga may have a beneficial effect on symptoms and quality of life in people with asthma, but effects on lung function and medication use are uncertain. Asthma is a common … Can yoga really help to fight asthma? |
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