The association between asthma control, health care costs, and quality of life … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

The association between asthma control, health care costs, and quality of life
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Methods: An observational cost of illness study was conducted simultaneously in both countries among patients age greater or equal to 18 with a diagnosis of asthma for at least 12 months. Patients were recruited prospectively by GPs in 2010 in four

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Inflammation signals airway smooth muscle cell proliferation in asthma … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Inflammation signals airway smooth muscle cell proliferation in asthma
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It is now well recognized that chronic inflammation, as well as airway hyper-responsiveness and remodeling of airway during inflammation, are crucial to asthma. ASM is caused by increased cell proliferation or by hypertrophy of ASM cells depending on

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Differences in fungi present in induced sputum samples from asthma patients … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Differences in fungi present in induced sputum samples from asthma patients
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There is emerging evidence for the presence of an extensive microbiota in human lungs. It is not known whether variations in the prevalence of species of microbiota in the lungs may have aetiological significance in respiratory conditions such as asthma.

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The knowledge, attitudes and practices of parents of children with asthma in … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

The knowledge, attitudes and practices of parents of children with asthma in
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Asthma is becoming increasingly prevalent among children in China. Poor parent knowledge and attitudes often contribute to inappropriate management practices, leading to deficiencies in the care process We aimed to document the knowledge, attitudes

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure and pediatric asthma in children: a … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure and pediatric asthma in children: a
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The objectives of this study were to evaluate the association between serum polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) levels, asthma and allergic outcomes among Saudi children aged up to 15 yrs. We hypothesized that increased serum PAHs are associated

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Implementation strategies of internet-based asthma self-management support in … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Implementation strategies of internet-based asthma self-management support in
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Internet-based self-management (IBSM) support cost-effectively improves asthma control, asthma related quality of life, number of symptom-free days, and lung function in patients with mild to moderate persistent asthma. The current challenge is to

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Reasons behind non-adherence of healthcare practitioners to pediatric asthma … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Reasons behind non-adherence of healthcare practitioners to pediatric asthma
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The prevalence of childhood bronchial asthma in Saudi Arabia has increased in less than adecade from 8 % to 23 %. Innovations in the management of asthma led to the developmentof evidence based clinical practice guidelines and protocols to improve the

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Montelukast versus inhaled corticosteroids in the management of pediatric mild … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Montelukast versus inhaled corticosteroids in the management of pediatric mild
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International guidelines recommend the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) as the preferred therapy, with leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) as an alternative, for the management of persistent asthma in children. Montelukast (MLK) is the first

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Development of a core outcome set for clinical trials in childhood asthma: a … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Development of a core outcome set for clinical trials in childhood asthma: a
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Development of a core outcome set for clinical trials in childhood asthma: a survey of clinicians, parents, and young people – up-to-the-minute news and headlines. 7thSpace is a online portal covering topics such as Family, Business, Entertainment

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