A UMass Chan Medical School pilot study in which Central Massachusetts parents of children with asthma were sent text message medication reminders during the COVID-19 pandemic school closures demonstrated feasibility and ...
Apr 6, 2022
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A University of Texas at Arlington faculty member and nurse practitioner (NP) said she hopes to bring more attention to an underrecognized condition.
Apr 4, 2022
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Children and adults with asthma that is severe or poorly controlled are at greater risk of hospitalization with COVID-19, a major study shows.
Mar 31, 2022
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Follow-up care after an asthma-related visit to the emergency department (ED) may help prevent future ED visits for children, a new study led by UC San Francisco researchers found.
Mar 30, 2022
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Yearly flu shots are especially important for kids with asthma, as any virus can trigger an asthma attack. But in the not-too-distant future, these kids might be able to get a spritz instead of a jab, new research hints.
Mar 28, 2022
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A significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium. That is the conclusion of a National Jewish Health-led study to identify genetic variants that ...
Mar 28, 2022
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Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Microbiology and Immunology are studying new ways to treat seasonal or intermittent asthma. Their findings were recently published in Science Immunology.
Mar 21, 2022
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Inhaled cortical steroids (ICS) can help patients manage asthma symptoms, and recent updates to asthma treatment guidelines have expanded recommended, low-dose treatment. But concerns persist that ICS may reduce production ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Inhalers, pills or injections help most people control their asthma, but some with severe disease opt for cutting-edge surgery that "remodels" their airways to improve their breathing.
Mar 18, 2022
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More than half of people with asthma are obese. These individuals do not respond well to standard therapies, but new research out of the Vermont Lung Center holds promise for improving asthma treatments for this population. ...
Feb 28, 2022
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