Immunology
Inhaled steroids may increase pneumonia risk in people with asthma
Use of inhaled corticosteroids was linked with an increased risk of pneumonia in a study of individuals with asthma.
Apr 20, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Inhaled corticosteroids may raise women's risk of the metabolic syndrome
Use of inhaled corticosteroids in women is associated with a higher body mass index (BMI) and an increased prevalence of the metabolic syndrome, which is a cluster of risk factors for type 2 diabetes and heart disease, researchers ...
Apr 4, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Trial of new triple inhaler shows 20 percent reduction in COPD flare-ups
Flare-ups in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the UK's fourth leading cause of death, can be reduced by 20% by a combined triple inhaler, according to the results of a trial of more than 2,000 people conducted by The ...
Apr 3, 2017
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Inflammatory disorders
Asthmatic schoolchildren are 'uncomfortable' using their inhalers
Poor asthma control and knowledge are common in children with doctor-diagnosed asthma, according to research by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Mar 29, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Inhaler users get about half as much medicine as they should from each puff
Tens of millions of Americans with lung disease use metered-dose inhalers each day, and new studies by Rice University electrical engineers and pulmonologists at Baylor College of Medicine have identified critical errors ...
Feb 28, 2017
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Immunology
There's fun and fitness in the pool for asthmatic kids
(HealthDay)—Safe, healthy fun for kids with asthma may be as near as the neighborhood pool, one respiratory specialist says.
Feb 20, 2017
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Immunology
Many parents know too little about their child's asthma meds
(HealthDay)—Only half of parents of children with asthma fully understand the use of their child's asthma medications, according to research published online May 17 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Jun 1, 2016
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Immunology
Sporadic steroids may be as effective as daily dose for some preschoolers with wheezing
Children aged 6 and under with intermittent wheezing triggered by colds may not need to take inhaled steroids on a daily basis to limit the flare-ups that can result in emergency treatment.
May 26, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rescue inhaler study: New approach increases mastery of life-saving technique
A rescue inhaler can be a lifesaver during an asthma or COPD flareup, but using a rescue inhaler is complicated and misuse is common, putting patients' lives at risk. An education strategy, called teach-to-goal, may help ...
Mar 18, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Inhalant use linked to head injuries, traumatic experiences and mental illness
Incarcerated youth who have suffered head injuries, traumatic experiences and mental illness diagnoses are more likely to abuse multiple inhalants, according to researchers at Georgia State University and the University of ...
Oct 13, 2015
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