Referral to Asthma Diagnostic Consultation Services Improves Diagnosis, Treatment
When general practitioners refer patients to asthma diagnostic consultation services asthma diagnosis improved.
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9/11 First Responders Experiencing Higher Rates of Chronic Cardiovascular, Respiratory Diseases
Intense exposure over the course of a single day has been linked to an elevated risk of developing chronic health conditions.
Serum Periostin Biomarker in Asthma With Comorbid Upper Airway Disease
A study of 65 patients examined the efficacy of using serum periostin as a biomarker for asthma with comorbid upper airway disease.
Does Free Sugar Consumption in Pregnancy Impact Pediatric Respiratory Outcomes?
Data were collected from 8956 mother-child pairs with children born between 1991 and 1992.
Reducing Asthma Exacerbations, Improving Patient QoL With Azithromycin
Azithromycin reduced exacerbations and improved quality of life in adults with asthma in a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
Decreased Lung Function, Asthma Rates Causally Linked to BMI
BMI is causally related to higher prevalence of asthma, but not hay fever or allergy.
Asthma Reduces Sepsis Risk in Patients With Infections
Pro-inflammatory pathways associated with asthma reduce sepsis and sepsis related mortality in patients with infection.
Maintenance Therapy With Tiotropium Bronchodilator in Uncontrolled Asthma
Two phase 3 clinical development programs showed improved breathing in children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe asthma regardless of allergic status.
Gender Disparity in Asthma Linked to Testosterone
Testosterone blocks production of innate lymphoid cells, possibly explaining the gender disparity in asthma diagnoses.
Thunderstorm Asthma: Strong Winds, Electrical Activity Trigger Asthma Outbreaks
A combination of several factors — including electrical activity, high humidity, and rainfall — can lead to asthma outbreaks in conjunction with thunderstorms.
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