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Asthma treatment less likely to work as patients age
Clinical Advisor Treatment for asthma is more likely to fail in patients aged 30 years and older, especially if they use inhaled corticosteroids, according to a study published online ahead of print June 11 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. |
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CBC.ca |
Smoky air dangerous for asthma and respiratory patients
CBC.ca The Saskatchewan Lung Association said smoky air can trigger asthma attacks, and start chest discomfort, wheezing and shortness of breath. Young children and the elderly are more likely to be affected. Experts advise people at risk to stay indoors … |
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Lung Disease News |
Novel Asthma App Helps Patients Control Disease Symptoms
Lung Disease News The expression “There's an app for that” continues to prove time and again how substantial an impact mobile technology can have on our daily lives — including those who suffer from diseases such as asthma. A recent article published in the Annals of … |
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AIRS aims to aid asthma patients
Waterbury Republican American And those are just some of the environmental factors that lurk in many homes, often unbeknownst to asthma patients, who might not be properly managing their medications, experts say. In Connecticut, asthma is a growing problem, particularly among … |
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Lung Disease News |
FDA Committee Recommends Approval Of Nucala For Adult Asthma Patients
Lung Disease News An FDA advisory committee recently voted unanimously to approve Nucala for the treatment of severe asthma with eosinophilic inflammation in patients 18 and older. The committee, however, decided against the use of the therapy in adolescents aged … GSK's new asthma biologic gains FDA panel backing |
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Times of India |
Asthma treatment less effective in patients over 30
Times of India "Asthma morbidity and mortality are known to be increased in middle-aged and older patients, and gender may also affect the incidence and course of the disease, but the impact of age and gender on asthma treatment response is not well understood. Treatment less effective in asthma patients over 30 |
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The Indian Express |
Treatment less effective in asthma patients over 30
The Indian Express Older patients with asthma are at increased risk for treatment failure, particularly those patients being treated with inhaled steroids, says a new study. “Asthma morbidity and mortality are known to be increased in middle-aged and older patients, and … Asthma treatment less effective in patients over 30 |
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Asthma Treatments Fail Older Patients More Often: Study
U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, June 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Asthma treatments, especially inhaled corticosteroids, are less likely to work for older patients, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at 1,200 patients with mild-to-moderate asthma, and found that … |
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Asthma Treatments Fail Older Patients More Often: Study
HealthDay FRIDAY, June 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Asthma treatments, especially inhaled corticosteroids, are less likely to work for older patients, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at 1,200 patients with mild-to-moderate asthma, and found that … |
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Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration) |
Asthma Meds Linked to Tx Failure in Older Patients
Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration) A study in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reports that older asthma patients, particularly those treated with inhaled corticosteroids, appear to be at an increased risk for treatment failure compared to those under the … Public Release: 12-Jun-2015 Older asthma patients at increased risk for … Older asthma patients at increased risk for treatment failure Asthma Treatments Fail Older Patients More Often: Study |
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