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ACAAI moderator: Lines blurring between COPD, asthma
Healio ATLANTA — In this video, Rohit K. Katial, MD, FACAAI, professor of medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, describes the changing definitions and possible treatments of COPD and asthma. He moderated a session on this subject at the American College … |
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Asthma videos on YouTube rated poor source of patient education
Healio “Up to 65% of patients with asthma actually use the Internet as a source of information,” Alexei Gonzalez-Estrada, MD, an allergist/immunologist at Cleveland Clinic, reported. “YouTube is the third most used tool on the Web, with up to 2 million views … |
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Patients with asthma predisposed to allergic diseases
Healio “In mild and moderate asthma, 95% of patients are predisposed to have allergic disease,” Timothy Craig, DO, professor of medicine and pediatrics, distinguished educator, Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Penn State University, Hershey, said during his … Mouse exposure shows stronger link to asthma-related emergency department … Mice Trump Roaches in Asthma Control Yes! There are Natural Options for Allergies |
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FDA to review new drug application for Spiriva Respimat for asthma
Healio Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has agreed to review its new drug application for tiotropium bromide inhalation spray for long-term maintenance of patients aged 12 years and older with asthma, according to a press release. Boehringer Ingelheim Announces U.S. Filing Acceptance of New Drug … |
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One-fourth of Bronx schoolchildren diagnosed with asthma
Healio In 2012, researchers submitted 1,270 self-administered questionnaires for parents of children in grades 2 through 4 at four Bronx elementary schools with questions pertaining to asthma, medication and symptoms. Responses to the six-item surveys were … |
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Reduced lung function in infancy linked to asthma at age 8
Healio Physician-diagnosed asthma was present in 39 children (83%), current asthma in 25 (53%) and past asthma in 14 (30%). Ongoing asthma symptoms were observed in 27 (57%) children, seven (15%) of whom presented with ongoing wheeze. Of the patients … |
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Phenotype clusters identified among elderly patients with asthma
Healio Researchers performed a k-means nonhierarchical cluster analysis of 872 elderly patients (mean age, 75.1 years; 47.2% men) with asthma from nine centers in South Korea. Clinical cluster trajectories were evaluated through acute asthma exacerbation data … |
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Factors identify patients with asthma at risk for relapse after ED discharge
Healio Researchers studied 807 patients (median age, 30 years; 58% females) who were treated for acute asthma and discharged from 20 EDs. All patients completed a structured ED interview and a follow-up telephone interview 4 weeks after discharge. Who Relapses After Emergency Room Visit For Asthma? |
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Omalizumab use in pregnancy showed comparable birth results with asthma …
Healio Prevalence of congenital defects, prematurity and low birth weight in infants of mothers treated with omalizumab during pregnancy were comparable with the general population with asthma, according to recent study results. “Asthma affected 8.4% to 8.8 … |
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Prevalence of severe refractory asthma smaller than estimated
Healio A smaller portion of patients with asthma fulfilled the criteria for severe refractory asthma than previously estimated, implying that severe asthma subphenotypes could meet the criteria for rare disease, according to recent research. “Prevalence … |
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