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National, international guidelines inconsistent for asthma treatment
Healio “There was demonstrated variability in national and international guideline recommendations for childhood asthma,” Leigh Anne Bakel, MD, associate medical director of clinical effectiveness at Children's Hospital Colorado, told Infectious Diseases in … |
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FDA expands indication for asthma rescue inhaler to younger patients
Healio Teva Pharmaceuticals announced today that the FDA has expanded the indication for its ProAir, RespiClick inhalation powder to include patients with asthma aged 4 to 11 years, according to a press release. Teva Pharma (TEVA) Receives FDA Approval for ProAir RespiClick for Pediatric Asthma Patients Ages 4 to 11 FDA Expands Breath-Actuated Inhaler Use to Kids as Young as 4 |
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Asthma control predicted by ambulatory cough monitoring
Healio “Data from this study suggest objective measurements of cough provide unique information about asthma control, not fully captured by Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) or Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) questionnaires,” Paul A. Marsden, MD PhD … |
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Angiopoietin-2 linked to severe asthma, exacerbations
Healio Patients with increased Angiopoietin-2 serum levels are more likely to have severe or refractory asthma and have repeat severe exacerbations, according to research. “Our study has confirmed and extended previous observations suggesting an imbalance … |
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PCOS, overweight, obesity increase risk for asthma
Healio Joham and colleagues evaluated data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health on the survey responses of 9,145 women aged 28 to 33 years about their PCOS and asthma status. Researchers sought to determine the prevalence of asthma … Excess Weight Can Increase Odds Of Asthma In Women, Says Study Asthma Associated With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Overweight, and Obesity Obesity linked to asthma risk in women |
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Air pollution, asthma may contribute to preterm birth risk
Healio “Women with asthma have higher risks for preterm birth after acute exposure to most criteria air pollutants both early (weeks 23, 26, and 29) and later in gestation (weeks 34-36),” Pauline Mendola, PhD, of the division of intramural population health … |
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Asthma knowledge remains poor among rising patient numbers in Zambia
Healio “Knowledge about asthma is poor among Zambians and misconceptions are prevalent,” Emilia Jumbe Marsden, MD, of Pendleton Family Practice in Lusaka, Zambia, and colleagues wrote. Jumbe Marsden and colleagues evaluated 1,540 participants (mean … |
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NOX4 expression linked to ciliary dysfunction in asthma patients
Healio Researchers observed a correlation between NOX4 expression and reactive oxygen species generation in bronchial epithelial cells taken from asthmatic patients, which increased the risk for ciliary dysfunction, according to data recently published in Chest. |
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Vitamin D levels during pregnancy did not decrease infant asthma risk
Healio Women who received a high dose of vitamin D while pregnant did not achieve a statistically significant decrease in the risk for having children who developed asthma within the first 3 years of life, according to results from a randomized, double blind, … Vitamin D Benefits in Pregnant Women Include Less Risk of Asthma in Babies Pregnant women should eat vitamin D-rich foods to reduce child's allergy risk Vitamin D could reduce allergy risks |
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Circulating angiopoietin may predict asthma exacerbation
Healio “In addition, although plasma [angiopoietin 1] levels tended to be lower in patients with exacerbated asthma, [angiopoietin 2] levels were significantly higher in those with exacerbated asthma, suggesting that circulating angiopoietins could be a … |
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