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Asthma And The Elderly
Elderly patients who use inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) to treat their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may be at higher risk for developing cataracts, a new Canadian study suggests. In a review of more than 100,000 elderly patients, researchers found a 24-percent increase in the development of severe cataracts in patients who took typical daily doses of ICS medications.
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From Our Experts
Health Care for the Elderly and Inhaler Misuse
A recent German study reveals what many of us guessed - dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are frequently misused by patients with chronic... Read more »
Asthma & the Older Adult Series: Managing Your Asthma
So, you've been diagnosed with asthma for the first time as an older adult? Well, welcome to an ever-growing club! More and more older... Read more »
Asthma & the Older Adult Series: Staying Healthy
More and more frequently, older adults are having to deal with asthma, whether it is hanging on since their youth, reactivated recently or... Read more »
New Findings on Flu Shots for Elders Controversial
Every fall my parents would get their flu shots. At the time, it was considered necessary for people over 65 and those with certain... Read more »
New Warning On Common Drugs that Cause Early Death in Elders
Taking medication for long-term health problems has made a major contribution to lengthening and improving our lives. In many countries... Read more »
From Our Sources
The Hard-Luck Asthmatic: Their Asthma Is Difficult to Control
These are the asthmatics who, regardless of how compliant they are with their preventative medicines, still have bad asthma episodes. We don't know... Read more »
Adult Asthmatics Dismissing their Asthma Symptoms: Doubting Th...
Read the full text of The Doubting Thomas Asthmatic and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's Posts Visit Respiratory Therapist Cave, Rick... Read more »
The Gallant Asthmatic: The Perfect Asthma Patient
These asthmatics are a doctor's best patients. They have their bronchodilator with them at all times, but only use it when necessary. They... Read more »
Remaining Calm During an Asthma Attack Comic
See the full text of The "Wet Noodle" Technique Works For Keeping Calm During An Asthma Attack and leave a... Read more »
The Recovered: Asthma Symptom-Free And Reckless
People don't "outgrow" their asthma. Asthma is a chronic illness and there is no cure. If you had asthma, but you no longer have asthma symptoms,... Read more »
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