Very poorly controlled asthma lasts more than a decade for half of patients – The Pharmaceutical Journal


The Pharmaceutical Journal

Very poorly controlled asthma lasts more than a decade for half of patients
The Pharmaceutical Journal
The researchers, who presented their results at the American Thoracic Society International Conference on 15–18 May 2016, say that alternative treatment strategies and helping patients to quit smoking could improve the asthma control of these patients.

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Very poorly controlled asthma may persist for more than a decade despite treatment – Healio

Very poorly controlled asthma may persist for more than a decade despite treatment
Healio
Almost half of patients with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma in the TENOR II cohort still had symptoms of very poorly controlled asthma following more than a decade of treatment, according to data presented at the annual American Thoracic Society …

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Controlling Your Asthma: You Have More Options Than Ever – Everyday Health (blog)


Everyday Health (blog)

Controlling Your Asthma: You Have More Options Than Ever
Everyday Health (blog)
There's no doubt about it: Asthma is a serious problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 24 million Americans — more than 6 million of them under age 18 — have asthma. And it's also a lot more common today than it was 30 …

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Very poorly controlled asthma highly prevalent in TENOR II cohort after more than a decade – EurekAlert (press release)

Very poorly controlled asthma highly prevalent in TENOR II cohort after more than a decade
EurekAlert (press release)
ATS 2016, SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly half (48%) of patients with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma in The Epidemiology and Natural History of Asthma: Outcomes and Treatment Regimens follow-up study (TENOR II) still had very poorly controlled (VPC) …

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Study: Asthma More Common In Pittsburgh Children Than National Average – CBS Local


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Study: Asthma More Common In Pittsburgh Children Than National Average
CBS Local
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — How common is asthma among area school children? Higher than the national average. That's what a new study says, led by asthma specialists at Allegheny General Hospital. “That's very concerning,” says lead investigator Dr.
Poor Air Quality Linked To High Asthma Rate In Pittsburgh Children90.5 WESA
Allegheny Health Network Physicians Announce Results of Study on Asthma in Pittsburgh-area Schoolchildren; Report Press Release Rocket

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World Asthma Day 2016: Why We Need To Reduce Air Pollution, Environmental Toxins More Than Ever – Medical Daily


Medical Daily

World Asthma Day 2016: Why We Need To Reduce Air Pollution, Environmental Toxins More Than Ever
Medical Daily
Asthma rates have increased significantly in recent decades, with the number of people diagnosed with asthma in the United States growing 4.3 million between 2001 and 2009. In some cases, the rise could be a result of overdiagnosis; it could also be …
Call for Action on World Asthma DayPublic News Service
City doctors to wheel out anti-pollution drive todayTimes of India
Awareness campaign launched against air pollutionBusiness Standard

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NY Gets More Than $1 Billion For Student Asthma Management – WSHU


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NY Gets More Than $1 Billion For Student Asthma Management
WSHU
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has announced more than $1.6 billion in funding for school districts to help students manage their asthma. The funding is part of Gillibrand's School Asthma Management Plan Act and was included in the
Gillibrand, Lowey discuss asthma program in Port ChesterThe Journal News | LoHud.com
School asthma management plan act is lawMid-Hudson News
Gillibrand and Lowey Visit Port Chester School to Talk Asthma ReliefPatch.com

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Advera Health: Novartis, GSK asthma meds linked to more side effects than … – FiercePharma

Advera Health: Novartis, GSK asthma meds linked to more side effects than
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Healthcare informatics firm Advera Health Analytics scoured FDA postmarketing safety reports to compile data on side effects for companies producing asthma meds. Advera uses a reporting odds ratio (ROR) to compare the actual number of side effects …

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