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FENO Algorithm Helps Control Asthma During Pregnancy
Medscape May 27, 2011 (Denver, Colorado) — An asthma management strategy based on levels of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) shows efficacy in reducing severe asthma exacerbations by as much as 50% among pregnant women, according to research presented … |
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Antibiotics May Slightly Increase Risk for Childhood Asthma
Medscape May 24, 2011 — Antibiotic exposure prenatally or in early childhood may slightly increase the risk for later childhood asthma, according to the results of a systematic review reported online May 23 in Pediatrics. "The increasing prevalence of … Kids with asthma given unnecessary antibiotics Antibiotics for Asthma Given to Too Many Children Unnecessary Use of Antibiotics |
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Asthma Patients Find Relief at High Altitude
Medscape May 23, 2011 (Denver, Colorado) — Patients with severe asthma related to sensitization to Aspergillus fumigatus show significant improvement of symptoms and inflammatory parameters when exposed to a high-altitude environment, according to research … |
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Food Allergies and Asthma
Medscape Recent findings Food allergy and asthma coexist in many children, and recent studies demonstrate that having these comorbid conditions increases the risk for morbidity. Children with food allergies and asthma are more likely to have near-fatal or fatal … Allergy Self-Diagnosis Leads to Misdiagnosis Aach-oo!: Allergy Relief Tips From An Expert Achoo! Allergies make people miserable |
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Preterm Birth Linked to Inhaled Steroid Use in Childhood
Medscape May 10, 2011 — Preterm birth is linked to childhood use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS; a proxy for asthma), according to the results of a Swedish national cohort study reported online May 9 and in the June print issue of Pediatrics. … Premature Babies at a Higher Asthma Risk: Study Asthma risk may rise with preterm birth: study |
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Leukotriene Antagonists Effective for Asthma Control
Medscape May 12, 2011 — Leukotriene antagonists (LTRA) are effective for first-line or add-on asthma control, according to the results of 2 parallel, multicenter, pragmatic trials reported in the May 5 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. … Study Says Asthma Pills Were as Effective as Inhaled Drugs Asthma treatment was studied in 658 patients beginning therapy (Photograph: SPL) |
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Decision-Making Tool May Improve Pediatric Asthma Management
Medscape May 9, 2011 — Using a decision-making tool significantly increased documentation of pediatric asthma management, according to the results of a retrospective medical record review reported in the May issue of the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent … |
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Add-on Therapy Improves Outcomes in Severe Asthma
Medscape May 5, 2011 — Omalizumab may provide additional relief for patients with severe allergic asthma who do not respond adequately to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) or long-acting beta 2 -agonists (LABAs), investigators report in the May 3 issue of the … |
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Paracetamol Use in Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Asthma
Medscape April 20, 2011 — Use of paracetamol during pregnancy is linked to a 21% increased risk for childhood asthma, according to research published in the April issue of Clinical & Experimental Allergy. Epidemiologic evidence suggests that use of paracetamol … |
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PPIs Not Recommended for Routine Treatment of Adult Asthma
Medscape April 11, 2011 — Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy in adults with asthma shows a small, statistically, but not clinically, significant improvement in the morning peak expiratory flow (PEF) rate, according to the results of a meta-analysis reported … The Efficacy of Proton Pump Inhibitors for the Treatment of Asthma in Adults A … |
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