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A Hidden Cause of Recurrent Asthmatic Attacks
Medscape To the Editor: We report a patient with strongyloidiasis presenting with recurrent asthmatic attacks. The attacks were brought under control only after the infection was treated. 1 of 3. Next Page. Latest in Pulmonary Medicine. Median Survival in … |
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FDA OKs New Maintenance Asthma Treatment Arnuity Ellipta
Medscape Other important safety information included in the highlights section of the prescribing information includes the following: "Arnuity Ellipta is contraindicated for primary treatment of status asthmaticus or acute episodes of asthma requiring intensive … |
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Occupational Asthma Remains Difficult to Diagnose
Medscape Occupational asthma, also known as irritant-induced asthma (IIA), remains difficult to diagnose and manage, according to a statement from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The statement, published online July 4 and in the … |
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Obesity, Weight Gain in Pregnancy May Up Asthma Risk in Kids
Medscape Obesity and increased weight gain during pregnancy could increase the risk for childhood asthma or wheeze in offspring, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania and Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. |
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PCMH, Asthma Measures Cut Pediatric Readmissions
Medscape Compliance with all of the Children's Asthma Care (CAC) core measures — a trio of interventions designed to improve the care of pediatric patients hospitalized because of asthma — was associated with reduced readmission rates, according to a study … Managing Asthma as a Team |
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50 Years On: Severe Childhood Asthma Persists in Middle Age
Medscape Children with severe asthma are significantly more likely to have reduced lung function midway through life's journey than their peers with only mild wheeze, according to the results of a 50-year prospective study. Severe asthma in childhood was … |
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Benralizumab Improves Asthma Symptoms
Medscape SAN DIEGO — Benralizumab reduces exacerbations and improves lung function in asthma patients with elevated eosinophil counts, according to a phase 2 trial. Some patients with severe asthma fail to achieve adequate control, even with high-dose inhaled … |
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Complex Link Between Early Antibiotics and Asthma
Medscape Impaired antiviral immunity and genetic variants may play roles in the link between early antibiotic use and subsequent asthma, according to a UK study by Aida Semic-Jusufagic, MD, from the Centre for Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Institute of … Link Between Early Antibiotic Use & Asthma Probed Genetic variants may explain link between infant antibiotic use and asthma Antibiotics might not be behind your kid's asthma |
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Do Asthmatic Children Grow Into Adults With COPD?
Medscape From a survey of 30,000 children aged 7 years, a group of 479 children with asthma (as defined by a questionnaire) and a control group similar to the asthmatic children were enrolled. The groups were followed with clinical evaluations, questionnaires … |
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Eosinophils in the Pathogenesis of Paediatric Severe Asthma
Medscape Recent findings Eosinophilic inflammation, atopic sensitization and airway remodelling are the hallmark features of severe asthma in children. Contrary to adult reports, neutrophils, Th17 and Th2 cytokines are rarely detected in children with severe … |
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