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Treehugger |
Smart wristband could predict and prevent asthma attacks
Treehugger The CDC reports that more than 24 million people in the U.S. alone suffer from asthma. Triggers can be allergens, poor air quality, certain types of exercise, among other things. For now, those affected have to rely on prescription inhalers to get them … |
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St. Cloud Times |
Camp We-No-Wheeze makes kids smart about their asthma
St. Cloud Times The 10-year-old St. Cloud girl will attend Camp We-No-Wheeze for the second year, an overnight camp designed specifically for kids with asthma. "It's fun. You get to play games and learn about your asthma," she said. They learn about what can trigger … |
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The Patriot Ledger |
Smart shopping tips for people with asthma and allergies
The Patriot Ledger (BPT) – A stuffy nose. Scratchy throat. Difficulty breathing. It's bad enough when spring allergy season reaps its ugly head, but when the things in your home trigger your asthma and allergies too, you feel like you're in an endless battle to feel healthy. |
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Milford Daily News |
Smart shopping tips for people with asthma and allergies
Milford Daily News (BPT) – A stuffy nose. Scratchy throat. Difficulty breathing. It's bad enough when spring allergy season reaps its ugly head, but when the things in your home trigger your asthma and allergies too, you feel like you're in an endless battle to feel healthy. |
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FierceMedicalDevices (press release) (registration) |
Propeller partners with managed care provider for pilot trial of asthma smart inhalers
FierceMedicalDevices (press release) (registration) Under the deal, Propeller and Molina will start a pilot trial focused on improving medication adherence, reducing symptoms and improving control for asthma patients. The healthcare system will use Propeller's platform to identify patients who are most … |
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Effect of smoking status on the efficacy of the SMART regimen in high risk asthma.
Respirology. 2016 Feb 21;
Authors: Pilcher J, Patel M, Reddel HK, Pritchard A, Black P, Shaw D, Holt S, Weatherall M, Beasley R
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The optimal management of people with asthma with a significant smoking history is uncertain. The aim of this study was to determine whether the efficacy/safety profile of single combination inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)/long acting beta-agonist (LABA) inhaler maintenance and reliever therapy is influenced by smoking status.
METHODS: We undertook secondary analyses from an open-label 24-week randomized study of 303 high risk adult asthma patients randomized to budesonide/formoterol 200/6-µg-metred dose inhaler for maintenance (two actuations twice daily) and either budesonide/formoterol 200/6-µg-metred dose inhaler one actuation (‘single ICS/LABA maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART)’ regimen) or salbutamol 100?µg 1-2 actuations for symptom relief (‘Standard’ regimen). Smoking status was classified in to three groups, as ‘current’, ‘ex’ or ‘never’, and a smoking/treatment interaction term tested for each outcome variable. The primary outcome variable was number of participants with at least one severe exacerbation.
RESULTS: There were 59 current, 97 ex and 147 never smokers included in the analyses. The smoking status/treatment interaction term was not statistically significant for any of the outcome measures. With adjustment for smoking status, the number of participants with severe exacerbations was lower with the SMART regimen (OR 0.45, 95% CI: 0.26-0.77, P?=?0.004; P value for interaction between smoking status and treatment 0.29).
CONCLUSION: We conclude that the favourable safety/efficacy profile of the SMART regimen applies to patients with high risk asthma, irrespective of smoking status.
PMID: 26897389 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
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VentureBeat |
AlerSense shows off smart sensor for allergy and asthma alerts
VentureBeat AlerSense is launching a smart sensor that serves as an early warning system for allergy and asthma air quality alerts. The product demonstrates how the mobile device, big data, and Internet of Things trends are converging on the science behind … |
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Toledo Blade |
Get smart about the flu
Toledo Blade While the flu virus can be unpleas-ant for anyone who contracts it, for the about 25 million Americans living with asthma, the flu can present even more physical challenges. Asthma symptoms, including coughing, wheezing, trouble breathing, and … |
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AlerSense develops world's first smart airborne allergy and asthma early …
News-Medical.net AlerSense Incorporated has created the world's first smart airborne allergy and asthma early warning system alerting consumers as particles and toxins build. AlerSense™ is an in-home unit when, combined with the mobile app, delivers accurate … |
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Defiance Crescent News (subscription) |
Living with asthma? Get smart about the flu
Defiance Crescent News (subscription) The flu, a contagious respiratory illness, can exacerbate the existing inflammation in asthma patients' lungs, putting them at an increased risk of experiencing worsened asthma symptoms and even an increase in frequency or severity of asthma attacks, … |
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