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Do you have an asthma action plan?
The Virtual Medical Centre Written asthma plans are an essential part of effective asthma management, but very few adults with the condition have one. Writing in the latest edition of Australian Prescriber, Associate Professor Helen Reddel of the Woolcock Institute of Medical … |
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Obesity, exposure to pollutants affect asthma control
Medical Xpress (Phys.org) — Older adults who are obese or exposed to traffic pollutants are more likely to have poorly controlled asthma, according to University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers. Data from a study led by allergist Tolly Epstein, MD, … |
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Smoking during pregnancy linked to severe asthma in teen years
Medical Xpress African-American and Latino children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from acute asthma symptoms in their teens than asthma sufferers whose mothers did not smoke, according to a new study led by a research team at UCSF. |
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New findings shift research direction in lupus and asthma
Medical Xpress “Considering that diseases from asthma to lupus can occur because the system mistakenly ramps up the same types of T cell responses it normally uses against worms, our finding that B lymphocytes control the T cell/dendritic cell interactions that … |
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Asthma medication linked with arrhythmias in children, young adults
Medical Xpress Use of inhaled anticholinergics (IACs) has been associated with an increased risk of potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias among young asthma patients, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Asthma Meds Linked to Heart Arrhythmias in Young People Asthma Medications Could Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat in Kids Use of Asthmatic Medication IACs Linked With High Risk of Irregular Heartbeats |
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'Prenatal Exposure To Pollution Harmful For Kids With Asthma'
Medical News Today A new study that will be presented at the ATS 2012 International Conference in San Francisco now indicates that these prenatal exposures could pose a particular risk for children with asthma. "In this study, we found that prenatal exposures to airborne … |
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Long-distance training teaches proper technique for asthma test
Medical Xpress A spirometer for testing lung function in asthma and emphysema and before-and-after smoking cessation. Credit: Easy One (Medical Xpress) — Virtual, long-distance training can teach primary-care professionals the proper technique for performing a … |
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Baseline characteristics of children with mild persistent asthma predict …
Medical Xpress A further analysis of a previously published National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) funded study of children with mild persistent asthma reports the relative benefits of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment varies among children with … |
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Asthma drug discovery
Medical Xpress (Medical Xpress) — Researchers from King's College London have uncovered a new mechanism of action for a group of asthma drugs already on the market, which could enable more effective treatment for patients with a particular type of allergic asthma … |
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Identifying asthma patients who tolerate lower doses of steroids remains …
Medical Xpress Common respiratory measurements are not effective in determining which asthma patients are able to significantly decrease their use of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) medications without risk of flare-ups or exacerbations, according to a new study … Predicting Response to Therapy in Mild Persistent Asthma |
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