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Increasing Evidence for Small Airway Role in Asthma Intensity
Monthly Prescribing Reference Increasing Evidence for Small Airway Role in Asthma Intensity. (HealthDay News) – There is increasing evidence that the small airways contribute significantly to the clinical expression and severity of asthma, according to research published online Nov. |
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Research Supports Role of BMI in Incident Asthma in Children
Monthly Prescribing Reference (HealthDay News) – Overweight and obese children have a significantly increased risk of incident asthma, with evidence of a dose-response effect of elevated body mass index (BMI), according to a meta-analysis published online Nov. 12 in Obesity Reviews. |
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Responsible prescribing for asthma and COPD
Nursing Times Respiratory medicines are expensive and, for common respiratory conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there are opportunities to make significant savings by optimising their use. Responsible and cost-efficient … |
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UCSF studies examine antibiotic prescribing patterns for children
EurekAlert (press release) Two new studies led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found some antibiotics may be overused for children with asthma and urinary tract infections. The findings raise concerns around breeding drug resistance in children … Asthma often elicits unneeded antibiotics for kids Asthma Patients Are Over-Prescribed Antibiotics Too Many Kids Getting Antibiotics for Asthma |
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FDA's New Safety Controls for LABA-Containing Drugs Will Impact Prescribing of …
PR Newswire (press release) According to the new report entitled Treatment Algorithms in Asthma, more than 40 percent of surveyed physicians report that they will decrease their … |
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