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Pediatricians Want ED Docs to Start Asthma Control Meds
Medscape October 18, 2011 (Boston, Massachusetts) — Pediatricians strongly support the recommendation that emergency department (ED) physicians start asthma controller medications during an acute visit to the ED, according to research presented here at the … |
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 MedIndia |
Women on HRT More Prone to Severe Asthma
Medscape September 30, 2011 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can cause asthma onset or severe worsening requiring hospitalization, according to a study of postmenopausal Danish women. Klaus Bønnelykke, MD, from the Copenhagen … HRT Therapy Could Cause Severe Asthma Attacks |
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 MedIndia |
Improved Outcomes for Asthmatics With H1N1 Pandemic Flu
Medscape The study found that H1N1 patients with a history of asthma had better outcomes than nonasthmatics. "We found that those with asthma were half as likely to die or to need intensive care as other groups. We wanted to investigate this paradox," he said. … Swine Flu Death Rate Low in People Hospitalized With Asthma |
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Moderate Alcohol Consumption Protective Against Asthma
Medscape September 27, 2011 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) — Healthy people who never drink alcohol or drink rarely are more likely to develop asthma than those who drink moderately, according to a Danish study. Sofie Lieberoth, BSc, a medical student from … Alcohol and asthma link hard to swallow Moderate alcohol may reduce asthma risk Studies show links between biking and lung injury, alcohol and asthma |
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Low-Fat Yogurt During Pregnancy Linked Childhood Asthma?
Medscape September 26, 2011 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) — Low-fat yogurt intake during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for asthma and allergic rhinitis in children 7 years of age, but the influence of other lifestyle and dietary-related … The Frightening Risk of Low-Fat Foods for Pregnant Women |
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Asthma Linked to Poor Glycemic Control in Diabetic Children
Medscape September 26, 2011 — Asthma may contribute to poor glycemic control in young people with diabetes, especially if it is left untreated, according to results from a study of nearly 2000 children and adolescents, age 20 years and younger, with either … Asthma Can Complicate Diabetes Care in Kids |
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Late-Preterm Birth Linked to Asthma in Early Childhood
Medscape September 13, 2011 — Late-preterm birth is linked to asthma in early childhood, according to the results of a practice-based study reported online September 12 in Pediatrics. "Infants born late preterm (34–36 completed gestational weeks) are at … Persistent Asthma Diagnosis Tied to Late-Preterm Birth |
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F E NO Measurement May Guide Asthma Management in Pregnancy
Medscape September 12, 2011 — Measurement of fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (F E NO) may help guide asthma management in pregnancy, according to the results of a double-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial reported in the September 10 issue of … Algorithm Improves Asthma Care in Pregnancy |
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What IV Methylprednisolone Dose Is Optimal for Acute Asthma?
Medscape Several pharmacotherapeutic options are available to treat acute asthma exacerbations. These include high-dose, multiple-dosed, inhaled beta-2 adrenergic agonists (eg, levalbuterol and albuterol), inhaled anticholinergic agents (eg, ipratropium), … |
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Controller Medications Underused in Asthma Inpatients
Medscape August 8, 2011 — Controller medications and follow-up are underused in young patients hospitalized for asthma, according to the results of a retrospective analysis of South Carolina Medicaid data from 2007-2009, reported online July 28 in Hospital … |
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