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Docs: Early treatment combats allergies best
USA Today Pollutants emitted by cars aggravate allergy and asthma symptoms. Cooler temperatures mean trees make less pollen. Wind can also clear away pollen, and a good rain after a dry spell can wash away pollen and other crud in the air. … Allergy season arrives |
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Corticosteroids' safety affirmed in treatment of childhood asthma
ModernMedicine Children being treated with a short course of oral corticosteroids for an acute asthma attack may experience a brief and transient depression of their immune response, according to a recent study conducted by Université de Montréal. … Inhaled Corticosteroids May Depress Immunity In People With Asthma |
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AB boy suffers from sores on body, mom calls on province to fund treatment
Global Winnipeg Nine-year-old Ethan Richarde suffers from Joeb Syndrome, a rare condition that causes chronic asthma and skin infections. A Grande Prairie mother says her son is in desperate pain, and she's calling on the provincial government to fund a drug that … |
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New Asthma Treatment Offers Relief
NBC4i.com A new treatment could bring relief for those with severe asthma symptoms. It is called bronchial thermoplasty, and it is being performed by doctors at Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus. “This is the first novel treatment for asthma … |
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 UA News (press release) |
Asthma Research Sheds Light on Treatment Options
UA News (press release) A UA national childhood asthma study suggests a new treatment regimen that decreases the risk of exacerbations in children with controlled asthma more effectively than daily inhaled corticosteroids. By Rebecca Ruiz-McGill, University Communications, … |
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 Stockopedia |
Verona Pharma Receives Positive Results For Asthma Treatment At Higher Doses
Daily Markets By Stockopedia on February 22, 2011 | More Posts By Stockopedia | Author's Website Verona Pharma (LON:VRP) , the AIM listed biotech company with a focus on developing treatments for chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma, has completed a … Verona Pharma announces positive results from mild asthma study |
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 Washington University Record |
Children with mild asthma may benefit from intermittent treatment
Washington University Record Children who have asthma but are experiencing few or no symptoms often stop using daily asthma medications much to their doctors' chagrin. However, results of a new study suggest taking medication at the onset of symptoms is better than … |
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 ModernMedicine |
Step-down treatment viable option for some asthma patients
Pediatric SuperSite Daily inhaled corticosteroid use remains the gold standard to prevent asthma flare-ups, but rescue therapy may be an effective step-down option for children who have mild, well-controlled asthma, according to a study published online this week. … Alternative Way to Treat Childhood Asthma? Combo Rescue Best in Asthma Alternative Therapy May Treat Kids' Asthma Without Daily Inhaled Steroids |
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 Daily Health Report |
Daily treatment for mild asthma may not be necessary, report finds
ABC7Chicago.com February 15, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — A new report suggests mild asthma may not need to be treated daily. A "preventer" inhaler containing a corticosteriod is part of the daily routine for many asthma patients. But it can result in reduced growth and … Daily Inhaler Use Recommended For Children With Asthma Asthma may be over-treated in kids: Study Health Highlights: Feb. 15, 2011 |
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 MedIndia |
Mild asthma does not require daily treatment says US research
thejournal.ie MILD ASTHMA MAY not need to be treated on a daily basis according to US research published today. A study published in The Lancet says it is possible to … Doubts over mild asthma treatment |
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