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Uninsured Kids Unlikely to Get Asthma Diagnosis
MedPage Today Point out that this study suggests that being insured increases the chances that a child with intermittent — but not persistent — asthma symptoms will receive a diagnosis of asthma as well as control medication. Children with intermittent asthma … |
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Study: Asthma drugs raise risk of complications in children
USA Today When used alone, the asthma medications known as long-acting beta-agonists are associated with an increased risk of serious complications, new research indicates. "If your child requires a LABA, they ought to be on a steroid … |
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CHEST: Asthma Combo Works for COPD
MedPage Today Explain that an inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta-agonist combination (mometasone and formoterol) approved for asthma improves lung function in patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) according to two … Mometasone With Formoterol Effective in COPD |
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Asthma Patients Tend Towards Depression And Stay Sedentary
Medical News Today Symptoms of Depression along with unhealthy habits are common amongst individuals with asthma, a telephone survey conducted in Israel found. Aviva Goral, MSc, of the Unit of Mental Health Epidemiology and Psychosocial Aspects of Illness in Tel Hashomer … Asthma Patients Feel Gloomy, Stay Sedentary Diagnosing asthma in young children Depressive symptoms may make asthma control more difficult |
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Asthma Patients Feel Gloomy, Stay Sedentary
MedPage Today Explain that a telephone survey found that depressive symptoms along with unhealthy behaviors are common among individuals with asthma. Note that among those with asthma, depressive symptoms were associated … Diagnosing asthma in young children Depressive symptoms may make asthma control more difficult Lack of Health Insurance Linked to Fewer Asthma Diagnoses in Children |
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CHEST: Poor Quality of Life, Asthma Flares Linked
MedPage Today Explain that for patients with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma, as exacerbation severity increases, quality of life suffers. Point out that an increasing number of asthma triggers (eg, emotional stress, pollen, animals, mold) was associated with … |
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CHEST: Aerobic Exercise Good for Asthma Patients
MedPage Today Poinr out that this review demonstrated that physical training can improve cardiopulmonary fitness and that patients with stable asthma should be encouraged to participate in regular physical activity. HONOLULU — Physical training programs involving … |
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Kids at Increased Risk With Long Acting Beta Agonists
MedPage Today Explain that children with asthma had a five-fold greater risk of adverse events with long-acting beta agonists (LABA) compared with the general population of asthma patients. Point out that the results … |
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Adult onset asthma gets a puff of new wind
WA today Study looks into why some children develop asthma and others develop it once they reach adulthood. A 23-year study into asthma hopes to finally uncover some of the answers about why the chronic disease plagues some children into adulthood while in … |
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Overweight Kids Much More Likely To Have Asthma
Medical News Today Over the last few decades, the prevalence of asthma has increased and it is also one of the main causes for children being absent from schools. It has been revealed that children who are overweight are twice as likely to have asthma compared to … |
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