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Fred Little

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posted 07/06/2008, comments (0)

Detecting Asthma Flares Before They Start

Newer measures of asthma control In this entry, I would like to discuss some exciting research on newer, non-invasive ways to assess asthma control in patients. While none of these techniques are being used in routine practice, their use is gaining momentum in the asthma research community and they may be integrated into routine care in the... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 07/02/2008, comments (0)

Risk of Asthma in Infants and Toddlers that Wheeze

New Asthma NIH guidelines recommend early intervention in controlling inflammation associated with asthma. Inhaled steroids are the preferred controller medication in every age group. Pediatricians and family doctors are often hesitant to label a preschooler with the diagnosis of asthma out of concern that wheezing may not be permanent and, in... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 06/13/2008, comment (1)

Severe Weather Can Aggravate Your Asthma

For the past few years or so, it seems like weather and our climate have been brutal, doesn't it? This summer looks to be no different. Seems like the whole country is either baking, drowning or blowing away! Back east, where my siblings and other family live, they are suffering with record temps in the 100s, not to mention high humidity.... Read more Chevron

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Fred Little

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posted 05/21/2008, comments (0)

Do pets protect children from developing asthma?

In this entry, I would like to address the issue of pet ownership and asthma. Pets, especially cats and dogs, are important members of many households. While it is well known that many people are allergic to cats and dogs, whether being exposed to them at a young age can cause asthma is less clear. Allergies and asthma are closely... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 05/03/2008, comment (1)

Asthma: You Are Not Alone

More than 20 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with asthma. Death rates have decreased over the last 5 years but the numbers of hospitalizations and emergency department visits for asthma attacks have remained the same. African-Americans and Puerto Ricans continue to top the charts as the two ethnic groups most severely affected by... Read more Chevron

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