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RSV Bronchiolitis in Infancy Linked to Subsequent Asthma
Medscape March 14, 2012 (Orlando, Florida) — Nearly half of asthmatic children had bronchiolitis during their first year, after their first exposure to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season, suggesting this cause of bronchiolitis might be a promising target … |
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World Allergy Societies Join Forces for a Louder Voice
Medscape March 7, 2012 (Orlando, Florida) — Four of the world's largest medical organizations in the field of allergy, asthma, and immunology have joined forces to improve awareness, funding, and ultimately treatment, they announced here at the American … Amish farm kids have lower asthma, allergy risk Preemie babies at risk of developing asthma Automated speech and text messaging reminders improved adherence in pediatric … |
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Asthma Plus Numbness and Joint Pain: Don't Miss This Diagnosis
Medscape A 22-year-old woman with a recent history of asthma reported joint pain, low-grade fever, fatigue, shortness of breath, and numbness and tingling in her feet for the past few months. Her primary care physician noted a hemoglobin level of 10.5 g/dL, … |
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Asthma Research Needs Standardized Outcomes for NIH Funding
Medscape March 5, 2012 (Orlando, Florida) — There are new requirements for asthma researchers if they want their studies to be funded by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to a report released by the Asthma Outcomes Workshop here at the … |
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Asthma Remains Largely Uncontrolled in the United States
Medscape February 28, 2012 — Asthma control falls far short of US national asthma management targets, according to a new survey. This study is noteworthy because it takes into account both asthma control and asthma severity, using methods from the Expert Panel … Asthma Patients Not Using Controller Medicines Properly Poor Asthma Control Prevalent in the United States Five Steps for a Better Allergy Season |
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Asthma Meds Associated With Increase in Some Birth Defects?
Medscape January 16, 2012 — A recent study found a statistically significant increase in the risk for isolated esophageal atresia, isolated anorectal atresia, and omphalocele in infants whose mothers used asthma medications within the month before conception … |
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Many Patients With Asthma Do Not Respond to Standard Therapy
Medscape January 6, 2012 — Approximately one half of patients with mild-to-moderate asthma are unlikely to respond to currently available anti-inflammatory therapy because they have persistently noneosinophilic disease, according to the results of a … Study Offers Clues to Why Some Don't Benefit From Asthma Drugs A large subgroup of mild-to-moderate asthma is persistently non-eosinophilic |
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Pulmonary Problems May Be Late Complication of Lap Band
Medscape Despite a history of asthma, the patient had not responded to treatment for asthma exacerbations. Blood tests revealed evidence of inflammation (C-reactive protein 81 mg/L; erythrocyte sedimentation rate 96 mm/hour), and chest X-rays (CXR) showed left … As Gastric Banding Increases, So May Complications Gastric band complications warning Case Report: Gastric Band Migrates |
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What Are the Risks of Inhaled Steroid Use During Pregnancy?
Medscape Of these, 4083 (6.3%) of the mothers had asthma during pregnancy — a rate similar to the prevalence in the general population — and were included in the analysis. Of the women reporting lifetime asthma, 95.85% had received this diagnosis by a doctor. … Inhaled glucocorticoids during pregnancy and offspring pediatric diseases Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for Kids Inhaled glucocorticoids 'not a risk factor' for most childhood diseases |
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Once-Daily Outperforms Twice-Daily Inhaled Steroid in Asthma
Medscape There have been few studies comparing different inhaled corticosteroids in asthma management. The researchers conducted a retrospective claims analysis comparing MF and FP inhalers in asthma patients who had not used any previous asthma control … |
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