Inflammatory disorders
Asthma, more deadly with age, takes heavy toll on older adults
In early June, Donna Bilgore Robins stood on a patio in Beaver Creek, Colo., under a crystal-clear blue sky and tried to catch her breath.
Aug 15, 2017
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News tagged with exacerbation
Cardiology
COPD exacerbations in those with CVD may increase heart attack/stroke risk
After an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, people with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or people at risk for CVD appear more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, according ...
May 21, 2017
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Health
Bundled payment initiative doesn't cut readmission in COPD
(HealthDay)—A Medicare Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) initiative does not reduce readmission rates or costs among patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according ...
May 10, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Treatment seeks to address exacerbations of COPD
A new study finds that delivery of oxygen via high-flow nasal tubes may help patients who experience exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
May 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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Immunology
Mite-proof bedcovers may reduce asthma flare-ups in children
Bedcovers which form a barrier to house dust mites appear to reduce asthma flare-ups in children, according to new research conducted in Manchester.
Mar 10, 2017
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Inflammatory disorders
Why is asthma worse in black patients?
African Americans may be less responsive to asthma treatment and more likely to die from the condition, in part, because they have a unique type of airway inflammation, according to a study led by researchers at the University ...
Jan 10, 2017
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Immunology
Child asthma emergency visits drop after indoor smoking bans
A new study helps to answer the burning question of whether recently enacted indoor smoking bans in public areas have improved health. The research finds the bans are associated with a 17 percent overall reduction in the ...
Dec 30, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Recommending oral probiotics doesn't cut antibiotic use
(HealthDay)—Advising patients with asthma to take probiotics does not reduce antibiotic use, according to a study published in the September/October issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Sep 16, 2016
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Inflammatory disorders
Benralizumab injections reduce exacerbations in severe, uncontrolled asthma, according to two trials
A year's course of benralizumab injections has led to a significant decrease in the frequency of asthma exacerbations - cutting the rate of exacerbations by a third to a half compared with placebo among people with the most ...
Sep 5, 2016
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