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Scotsman |
Simple asthma screening test could improve care for children
Scotsman SCREENING children with asthma for a common genetic change could help prevent asthma attacks and lead to more effective treatments, according to Scottish scientists. A study by the University of Aberdeen, of 4000 children with asthma, found that those … |
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Medscape |
Can Weight Loss Improve Asthma?
Medscape A recent study was conducted by Pakhale and colleagues to determine whether weight reduction by dieting could ameliorate airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), a characteristic and quantifiable feature of asthma. This small, prospective study included adult … |
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New clinical trial to improve diagnosis of asthma
HealthCanal.com (press release) (blog) A research team at The University of Nottingham is calling on people diagnosed with mild asthma to take part in a clinical trial to see whether a simple new breath test can improve the diagnosis and treatment of the condition. Asthma UK recently … |
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Dallas Morning News (blog) |
EPA recognizes Dallas for efforts to improve life for asthmatic kids
Dallas Morning News (blog) Dallas is also among the most ozone-polluted counties in the country and pollution contributes to asthma, according to the release. “Protecting children's health takes the hard work and collaboration of many groups, from healthcare workers to city … |
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AAP News |
Interventions improve asthma care for hospitalized children: report
AAP News “Interventions implemented during a short hospital stay … can have a long-term impact,” said Flory L. Nkoy, M.D., M.S., M.P.H., lead author of the quality report Improving Pediatric Asthma Care and Outcomes Across Multiple Hospitals (Nkoy FL, et al. |
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Study Says Childhood Pets Might Improve Immunity, Allergies, and Asthma
Pioneer News Kids love animals; unfortunately, some have an allergy that makes a family pet difficult. If that child has asthma, though, a family pet may be completely out of the question. Then again, a new study suggests that some children—who have asthma—might … |
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AppAdvice |
Asthma Health App helps research and improve your daily life
AppAdvice For research purposes, Asthma Health tracks your daytime and nighttime asthma symptoms and how they affect your daily activity. You can monitor your daily usage of controller and rescue inhalers, and identify triggers like colds, increased physical … |
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University Herald |
Aerobic Exercise May Help Improve Asthma Symptoms
University Herald For the study, researchers collected and analyzed data from 66 adults with confirmed asthma and poor asthma control. The study participants were randomized to receive 12 weeks of usual care or supervised aerobic exercise. The study was designed using … |
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TechCrunch |
Cohero Health Aims To Improve Patient Care For The 26 Million American Asthma …
TechCrunch Cohero Health, a startup that aims to improve care and medicine adherence for people with respiratory issues just debuted its comprehensive connected health platform for asthma patients on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2015. Starting today … |
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Medscape |
Leukotriene-Receptor Antagonists Improve Asthma Control
Medscape Orally administered leukotriene-receptor antagonists (LRTAs), alone or with inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs), significantly improved asthma control and reduced exacerbations, according to a systematic review published online September 22 in the Annals of … The Pill That Could Stop Asthma Attacks |
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