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Asthma patients may not need daily steroids: study
Outcome Magazine 09/12/2012 Asthma patients may not need daily doses of inhaled steroids according to a study out Tuesday, a finding that could alter treatment for millions suffering from the respiratory ailment. Inhalers – Fluticasonejf Various inhalers used to help … |
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Asthma patients may be able to cut dosage and cut drug bills
KHOU GALVESTON — Asthma sufferers using steroid inhalers may not need to take those medications every day, according to a new study at UTMB. That could save Americans billions of dollars a year in drug expenses. About 20-million asthmatics in this country … |
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Can some asthma patients skip the daily inhaler?
NBCNews.com (blog) Just about everyone with asthma knows the drill. Take a daily snort of a prescription inhaler filled with a steroid that helps fight inflammation, to prevent trouble. Not everyone actually does this, but patients with mild, persistent asthma know they … Study suggests asthma patients may not need daily steroids Mild asthma patients may not need daily inhaled steroid therapy: study Asthma Inhalers Stunt Growth in Kids? |
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Language Barrier Hurts Elderly Asthma Patients
iVillage Entertainment In a study of nearly 300 asthma patients aged 60 and older, researchers found that Hispanics with limited English ability had poor self-management of their condition and a lower quality of life than those with a good understanding of English. Compared … |
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Language Barrier Hurts Elderly Asthma Patients
U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, Sept.6 (HealthDay News) — Older people with asthma in the United States have a tougher time controlling the condition if they have poor English skills, a new study finds. In a study of nearly 300 asthma patients aged 60 and older, researchers … Where There's an Allergy, There's a Bully |
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Language Barrier Hurts Elderly Asthma Patients
Doctors Lounge In a study of nearly 300 asthma patients aged 60 and older, researchers found that Hispanics with limited English ability had poor self-management of their condition and a lower quality of life than those with a good understanding of English. Compared … Where There's an Allergy, There's a Bully |
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New technology helps asthma patients breathe easier
WPXI Pittsburgh It is peak allergy and asthma season, and thanks to the dry and warm summer, ragweed is even worse. Some new technology is now helping patients breathe easier. Dr. Deborah Gentile at West Penn Allegheny Health System uses FeNO (fractional exhaled … |
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Bradford physician reveals drug breakthrough for asthma patients
Bradford Telegraph and Argus Startling results of a research trial in Bradford into the effectiveness of a drug to treat severe allergic asthma have been presented to the European Respiratory Society congress in Vienna. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was one of … |
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Bronchial thermoplasty might help asthma patients breathe easier
PennLive.com The promise of change came with a new procedure called bronchial thermoplasty, which works by delivering thermal energy to the airway wall to reduce airway smooth muscle that typically is enlarged in asthma patients. The thermal energy decreases the … |
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ACAAI Cautions Asthma Patients During Hurricane Isaac
news Stories As Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in Louisiana, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) warns that drastic climate changes brought on by the storm can cause mild to life-threatening asthma symptoms. As heavy rain hits several … Tropical Storm Isaac Can Damage Your Health Pollen count suddenly spikes After a summer lull, pollen count suddenly soaring in our area |
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