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Older people with asthma run greater risks
MiamiHerald.com A recently published study found that the death rate for 65-and-over asthmatics is 14 times higher than for patients 18 to 35. With 50 Percent of Childhood Asthma Uncontrolled, Time to Look Homeward |
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Airway inflammation linked with asthma-related mortality rates in older adults
News-Medical.net Higher mortality rates among older adult asthma patients compared to their younger counterparts may be due, at least in part, to an increase in airway inflammation, according to a study conducted by researchers in Canada, who note that their results … |
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Inflammation and Mortality in Older Asthma Patients
Newswise (press release) Newswise — ATS 2012, SAN FRANCISCO – Higher mortality rates among older adult asthma patients compared to their younger counterparts may be due, at least in part, to an increase in airway inflammation, according to a study conducted by researchers in … |
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Inflammation a possible cause of higher mortality rates in older asthma patients
Medical Xpress Higher mortality rates among older adult asthma patients compared to their younger counterparts may be due, at least in part, to an increase in airway inflammation, according to a study conducted by researchers in Canada, who note that their results … |
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Asthma an Often Unrecognized Risk for Older People
WebMD By Denise Mann People over 65 also have asthma and often face an uphill health battle as a result, a new study suggests. Once hospitalized, these individuals are 14 times more likely to die from asthma than younger adults. What's more, asthma increases … Puffs Facial Tissues Partners with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of … |
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High Copays Cut Asthma Drug Use in Older Kids
MedPage Today Explain that a retrospective study found increased cost-sharing for asthma prescriptions was associated with decreased use of medication and a higher rate of hospitalization in children over the age of 5 with asthma. Note that emergency department … Asthmatic children get fewer meds when cost hits parents more High Out-of-Pocket Costs for Kids' Asthma Drugs Could Pose Dangers Greater Medication Cost-Sharing Associated With Reduced Use of Asthma … |
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Helping older people manage their asthma
Aged Care INsite Older Australians who suffer from asthma are wanted for an asthma research project, to refine a new online training course designed to support people in self managing their asthma. AsthmaWise was developed by Asthma Foundation NSW in partnership with … |
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Getting older, getting asthma
The Seattle Times Dr. Monroe King is an associate professor of medicine in the division of allergy and immunology at the University of South Florida and a consultant to the National Institute on Aging for asthma and allergic diseases. This story represents an edited … |
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Getting older, getting asthma
Arizona Daily Sun Dr. Monroe King is an associate professor of medicine in the division of allergy and immunology at the University of South Florida and a consultant to the National Institute on Aging for asthma and allergic diseases. This story represents an edited … |
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Getting older, getting asthma
Modesto Bee Dr. Monroe King is an associate professor of medicine in the division of allergy and immunology at the University of South Florida and a consultant to the National Institute on Aging for asthma and allergic diseases. This story represents an edited … |
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