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 Opposing Views |
Adjustment in Medication Dose for Mild Asthma Sufferers Shows no Significant …
Opposing Views "We know daily inhaled corticosteroids work well in controlling asthma long term, but asthma control can change within short periods of time — with seasons, for example. Also, many patients with mild asthma are reluctant to take daily medication … |
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Asthma sufferers need less medication, study says
Houston Chronicle GALVESTON – A new treatment method could slash costs for tens of millions of asthma sufferers nationwide, according to a study released Tuesday by the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The research showed that the traditional method of … |
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 ABC7Chicago.com |
Adult Asthma: Some people may be able to cut back on medication
ABC7Chicago.com September 11, 2012 (WLS) — Many Americans with mild to moderate asthma are prescribed inhaled corticosteroids to be taken twice a day. That's the recommendation of the current US National Institutes of Health guidelines. Now, new research in the … |
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Less asthma medication needed, study says
Houston Chronicle A new method for treating asthma could slash treatment costs for tens of millions of asthma sufferers nationwide, according to a study released Tuesday by the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The research showed that the traditional … |
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 The Atlantic |
The Asthma Medication That's Making Us Shorter
The Atlantic It turns out that the stunted growth associated with the use of budesonide, a long-term medication commonly used to control childhood asthma, is likely permanent. That's according to a study presented yesterday at the European Respiratory Society … Parental problems prevent children taking much-needed asthma medication Problems Among Parents Can Harm Children's Asthma Treatment Adherence Addition of Tiotropium Effective in Poorly Controlled Asthma |
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The Atlantic |
The Asthma Medication Making Us Shorter
The Atlantic It turns out that the stunted growth associated with the use of budesonide, a long-term medication commonly used to control childhood asthma, is likely permanent. That's according to a study presented yesterday at the European Respiratory Society … Parental problems prevent children taking much-needed asthma medication Problems Among Parents Can Harm Children's Asthma Treatment Adherence Addition of Tiotropium Effective in Poorly Controlled Asthma |
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The Atlantic |
Parental problems prevent children taking much-needed asthma medication
Phys.Org Non-adherence to asthma medication is a common problem, although it is not yet understood what the major barriers are for patients. In this new study, researchers have, for the first time, recorded and analysed a large range of commonly suspected … The Asthma Medication That's Making Us Shorter Problems at home can prevent children taking asthma drugs New data analyses show multiple, sustained benefits of long-term treatment … |
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 Independent Online |
Asthma: medication not the only answer
Independent Online Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases, characterised by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing caused by narrowing of the airways. This reduces vital airflow in and out of the lungs and can have immediate effects on the brain and … |
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Concern about over prescription of asthma medication
ABC Online ELIZABETH JACKSON: Asthma experts are concerned that many doctors are unnecessarily prescribing children preventative medication. An article in the medical journal Australian Prescriber says strong medications are too often used as first-line therapy. |
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Thousands of children put at risk by asthma medication
Great Lakes Advocate Professor van Asperen, who has provided advice to drug companies that produce asthma medications, said there was a role for the drugs in some cases where asthma was difficult to control, but many children were being given them as a first option. Concern over overuse of asthma drugs |
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