Modified Patient Education Programs Do Not Improve Asthma Control
Patient education programs show no noticeable effect on actual asthma control.
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Bronchodilator Test is Useful for Assessing Asthma Control
Bronchofilators may be they way to go for assessing current clinical asthma control.
International Study Identifies Four Novel Genes Associated with Increased Asthma Risk
Researchers sought to develop a method of identifying disease risk for asthma across via genetic markers.
At-Home Asthma Education is Necessary for Low-Income and Minority Families
Data determined an increased need for asthma education at home for low-income and minority families of children with asthma.
Study: Live Attenuated Virus Flu Vaccines Do Not Exacerbate Asthma in Children
LAIV was associated with a decreased risk of asthma exacerbation.
Study Determines Exercise Training is Safe for Patients with Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation
Exercise training had positive anti-arrhythmic effects in patients with AF.
Serum Cytokines Profiles May Help Predict Risk of Asthma Burden
Newfound association a step towards creating cytokine profiles for asthma phenotypes.
Improving Eosinphilic Asthma with Reslizumab Add-On Treatment
Reslizumab can improve lung functions in certain asthmatic patients.
Biologic Therapy's Potential for Treating Patients with Refractory Asthma
Asthma responds differently to specific treatment regimens based on subtypes.
Meta-Analysis Supports Omalizumab Therapy for Asthma
Omalizumab therapy reduces exacerbations in severe allergic asthma patients.
Reassessment of Asthma Diagnoses Highly Recommended for Adult Patients with Asthma
Reassessing asthma diagnoses in adults with asthma can help with overmedication.
Researchers Identify Genes Associated with Adult Onset Asthma by Occupational Exposure
Study found link between adult-onset asthma and exposure to cleaning products.
Patients with Severe Asthma Symptoms Require Improvements in Assessment and Diagnosis
Many patients treated for severe asthma had not been properly assessed.
Researchers Recommend Additional RV/TLC Testing for Patients with Longer Duration Asthma
RV/TCL ratios have a stronger association with longer duration asthma.
Variations in Efficacy of Corticosteroid Use in Asthma not Linked to Genetics, Study Finds
Genetics might not impact the efficacy of inhaled corticosteroid use in asthma.
Dysfunctional Breathing Linked to Poor Asthma Control in Patients
Relationship persists between dysfunctional breathing and poor asthma.
Long-Term Omalizumab Use Benefits Asthma Patients
Patients with severe allergic asthma should try omalizumab therapy.
Newly Identified Biomarkers Could Help Asthma and Allergy Diagnosis
Genetic biomarkers can be linked to severity and development of asthma.
Traffic-Related Air Pollution Linked to Childhood Asthma Development
Traffic-related air pollution could impact childhood asthma prevalence.
Eliminating Cockroaches in the Home has Significant Impact on Children with Asthma
Killing cockroaches from infested homes reduced asthma morbidity.
Anxiety, Asthma, and Parental Influence: More Complicated Than Researchers Expected
Surprising links exist between kids with asthma, parental influence, & anxiety.
Multiple Sclerosis: Cognitive Therapy Eases Anxiety
An MS diagnosis is depressing, but cognitive behavioral therapy helps.
Improved Tests Better at Finding MS in Children
Diagnosing pediatric MS: more accurate with test refinements.
An Upside to Multiple Sclerosis? Cancer Risk and MS
Multiple sclerosis patients appear to be less likely to get cancer, possibly because of drugs they take to modify the symptoms of MS.
Diabetes: Metabolic Changes, Not Just Weight Gain, Lead to Osteoarthritis
Being overweight worsens osteoarthritis and diabetics often have extra weight. But a new study found that it is not weight alone that puts these patients at risk of the joint ailment.
Glycemic Control Key to Exercise Benefit in Diabetes
Baseline glycemic control can help individuals with type 2 diabetes achieve more significant body-composition results from their exercise regimens.
Even Mild Hypoglycemia Can Be Risky in Obese Diabetes Patients
Maryland researchers found that even mild hypoglycemia can pose a cardiovascular risk in obese people with diabetes.