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DC Week: House Passes FDA User Fee Bill
MedPage Today The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) along with several other federal agencies, announced the "Coordinated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Asthma Disparities," which will coordinate efforts to improve asthma management and … |
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Second-Hand Smoke Worsens Asthma in Kids
MedPage Today More than half of kids with asthma are still exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke. Point out that the exposure is associated with more doctor visits, disturbed sleep, and restrictions on activity. More than half of children with asthma are exposed to … Many Asthmatic Kids Harmed by Secondhand Smoke: Study Secondhand smoke continues to vex children with asthma |
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Mental, Physical Health Go Hand in Hand
MedPage Today Those who reported having any mental illness or a major depressive episode were more likely than others to have high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, heart disease, and stroke, according to a report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … Mental Illness Tied to Higher Rates of Physical Problems: Report Mental illness tied to higher rates of physical problems Mental health and physical health are associated |
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Infant Breathing Predicts Asthma Later
MedPage Today Note that children with asthma typically have reduced lung function by early school age. It is not known, however, if the loss of lung function precedes the development of asthma or is a consequence of asthma. Point out that this study found that … Lung Function Deficits in Babies May Lead to Future Asthma |
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High Copays Cut Asthma Drug Use in Older Kids
MedPage Today Explain that a retrospective study found increased cost-sharing for asthma prescriptions was associated with decreased use of medication and a higher rate of hospitalization in children over the age of 5 with asthma. Note that emergency department … Asthmatic children get fewer meds when cost hits parents more High Out-of-Pocket Costs for Kids' Asthma Drugs Could Pose Dangers Greater Medication Cost-Sharing Associated With Reduced Use of Asthma … |
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Fat Hormone May Play Role in Adult Asthma
MedPage Today This study found that women with low levels of the hormone adiponectin, derived from visceral fat, may be more likely to develop adult-onset asthma. Note that low serum adiponectin was a stronger predictor of asthma incidence than was BMI. Adiponectin Levels in Women May Predict Asthma Risk Low Serum Adiponectin Levels Predict Future Asthma Risk in Women Adiponectin level link to asthma |
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LABAs in Asthma Defended at AAAAI Meeting
MedPage Today By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today ORLANDO — Despite FDA statements to the contrary, there is no hard evidence that long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) drugs increase the risk of death or severe exacerbations in asthma patients when combined with … |
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Exercise Raises Quality of Life in Asthma
MedPage Today Explain that patients with persistent asthma reported significant improvements in quality of life after four months of structured exercise in a gym. Note that patients in the exercise program also reported that they experienced fewer disease-related … |
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Report Offers Standards for Asthma Clinical Studies
MedPage Today Clinical research in asthma should measure certain specific "core" outcomes to facilitate future meta-analyses necessary for improving disease management. Point out that regarding scoring systems, children should be evaluated with the Childhood Asthma … Mobile asthma clinic making a difference in one community |
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Soda Linked to Lung Disease
MedPage Today People who consumed at least a half a liter of soft drinks a day were more than twice as likely to develop either asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), compared with those who didn't partake at all. Point out that the study design was … Drinking large amounts of soft drinks associated with asthma and COPD Soft Drinks May Raise Odds for Respiratory Ills Too many soft drinks could raise respiratory risk |
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