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Air Cleaners Do Not Thwart Most Effects of Secondhand Smoke
Medscape August 4, 2011 — Air cleaners significantly reduce particulate matter (PM) levels but are not enough to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke in inner-city children with asthma residing with a smoker, a new study has found. Arlene M. Butz, ScD, MSN, … Indoor Air Cleaners Ease Asthma Symptoms in Children Living With Smokers |
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Lebrikizumab Improves Lung Function in Asthma
Medscape August 4, 2011 — Treatment with the anti-interleukin-13 antibody lebrikizumab was associated with a significant improvement in lung function at week 12 compared to baseline in patients with poorly controlled asthma, according to the findings of a … Researchers find potential new treatment for asthma sufferers Lebrikizumab Ups Lung Function in Adults With Asthma IL-13 Blocker Helps Asthma Control |
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Breast-Feeding Linked to Lower Asthma Risk in Childhood
Medscape July 26, 2011 — Breast-feeding is linked to lower asthma risk in early childhood, according to the results of a prospective cohort study reported online July 20 in the European Respiratory Journal. "The link of duration and exclusiveness of … Breast-Feeding Reduces Children's Risk of Asthma Breastfeeding Helps Lower Asthma Risk for Baby Asthma risk appears lower in breastfed babies |
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Prenatal Depression, Stress Linked to Childhood Asthma Risk
Medscape July 18, 2011 — Depression, anxiety, and stress during pregnancy are linked to a risk for childhood asthma in the offspring, according to the results of a cohort study reported in the July issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. … Depression during pregnancy probably leads to childhood asthma |
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My Asthma Is Under Control…Not!
Medscape Previous studies have demonstrated that adults overestimate the degree to which their asthma is controlled. This study evaluated whether adolescents similarly overestimate their level of asthma control. The participants were adolescents and young … |
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Maternal Folic Acid Does Not Promote Asthma in Offspring
Medscape June 24, 2011 — Maternal use of folic acid supplements during pregnancy does not appear to be associated with increased risks for wheeze, decreased lung function, asthma, or related atopic outcomes in the offspring, a new study reports. … |
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Bronchial Thermoplasty for Uncontrolled Severe Asthma
Medscape Most cases of asthma can be well controlled by following standard guidelines. [1] However, every practice also has at least one patient whose life, despite adherence to treatment guidelines, is still unacceptably limited as a consequence of severe … |
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Quality-Improvement Processes Effective in Asthma Management
Medscape June 17, 2011 — A multifaceted, continuous quality-improvement and care coordination intervention effectively changes clinical practice and improves asthma-related health outcomes, according to the results of a clinical intervention study reported … |
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Children With Asthma Are at High Risk for Flu Complications
Medscape June 8, 2011 — A new analysis shows that children with asthma are at high risk for complications and death from influenza and underscores the importance of vaccination for this population, investigators say in an article published online June 6 in … Asthma and Flu |
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Antibiotics Overused in Children With Asthma
Medscape May 31, 2011 — Antibiotics may be overprescribed for children with asthma, according to the findings of 2 new studies. One study was led by Ian M. Paul, MD, from the departments of pediatrics and public health sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, … Study: Too many asthmatic kids being given antibiotics Antibiotic Consumption in Children Prior to Diagnosis of Asthma Too many kids getting antibiotics for asthma |
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