Severe Asthma
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Researchers have found that a significant portion of people hospitalized for the H1N1 flu also suffer from asthma. The study found that 31 percent of hospitalized flu patients had the disease, compared to 6 percent who had other health problems such as heart or kidney disease. The study has caused experts to reinforce their idea that asthma patients should be vaccinated against H1N1.
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Steroids May Reduce Your Chances for Another Severe Asthma Attack
Asthma attacks, especially severe ones, are a constant threat when you have asthma. Many asthmatics end up in the hospital at some point in... Read more »
A New Treatment for Severe Asthma
Greetings. I would like to share my thoughts and some news about a new treatment for those with severe asthma. While asthma affects over... Read more »
Is Severe Asthma More Than Just a Classification?
The NIH's treatment guidelines for asthma classify asthma by severity, with severe persistent asthma being the most severe type and mild... Read more »
4 Reasons Severe Asthma Rates Are Declining
When I was a kid growing up in the 1980s I was a bad asthmatic who spent many nights in a hospital bed. I met many respiratory therapists... Read more »
Asthma Control vs. Asthma Severity: What You Need to Know
How severe is your asthma? Is it under control? Does it matter? It seems the new recommendation is that asthma severity is out and... Read more »
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Protein May Explain Severe Asthma Reactions
Some people who suffer from asthma have a frustrating, but essentially treatable condition, while others can endure life-threatening asthma attacks.... Read more »
Radical Treatment May Help Those With Severe Asthma
A radical new asthma treatment option that burns off lung tissue may help those with severe asthma, experts say. Bronchial thermoplasty uses... Read more »
Severe Asthma in Childhood Dramatically Ups COPD Risk
Kids who have severe asthma are more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) as adults. The 42-year study on 197 people found... Read more »
Stem Cells Might One Day Treat Severe Asthma
Stem cell research is stepping closer to being able to treat severe asthma, researchers say. Animal studies suggest that manipulating the immune... Read more »
Severe asthma may be a different form of the disease
A new study suggests that people who have severe asthma may actually have a very different disease than people who suffer from mild to moderate... Read more »
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