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Asthma
A Deeper Look at Severe Asthma Yields NET Results
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Of the more than 24 million people in the U.S. who have asthma, 10 percent have severe asthma – a … Read More→
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Asthma
Steroids May Do More Harm Than Good in Some Cases of Severe Asthma
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Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC have uncovered the molecular mechanism underlying corticosteroid … Read More→
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COPD
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Understanding Lung Problems
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Lupe has smoked for over 45 years. This year she started having trouble keeping up with her 3-year-old grandson without … Read More→
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Asthma
New Asthma Biomarkers Discovered
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People with asthma have telltale molecules circulating in their blood, say researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. According to … Read More→
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COPD
Rescue Inhalers: New Approach Increases Mastery of Life-Saving Technique
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A rescue inhaler can be a lifesaver during an asthma or COPD flare-up, but using a rescue inhaler is complicated … Read More→
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Senior Health
Older Asthma Patients at Increased Risk for Treatment Failure
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Older patients with asthma are at increased risk for treatment failure, particularly those patients being treated with inhaled corticosteroids, according … Read More→
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Asthma
Inhaler Reminders Improve Adherence
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If you’re an asthma sufferer and you sometimes forget to use your inhaler, an electronic reminder could be the answer to keeping yourself on track. A study conducted by a research team at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia showed that reminders prompting asthma patients to take their control inhalers if they miss a dose significantly improved medication adherence, During the six-month investigation, patients receiving reminders took on average 73% of their prescribed doses compared to only 46% in patients who did not have reminders.
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