Yesterday the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) issued its first comprehensive update of the clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma in 10 years.
The revision emphasizes prevention -- patients are urged to be aware of daily symptoms, their specific triggers and effective use of medications so asthma episodes can be avoided. Also, now different treatments are included for three age categories, 0 to 4, 5 to 11 and 12 and older, instead of...
One of the silver linings to the fact that asthma has now reached epidemic proportions worldwide is that a lot of money is poured into... Read more »
Experts have known for some time that having allergies increases the risk for developing asthma. Now, new research provides more evidence... Read more »
Even during my short lifespan the definition of asthma has changed quite a bit. It's important we asthmatics keep up on the current... Read more »
The 2010-2011 flu season is in its peak right now. Generally speaking, January and February are the height of flu season each year, though... Read more »
As Old Man Winter approaches most of North America the time has come to brace ourselves for the asthma trigger factors that often follow.... Read more »
You've asked for it, and we're delivering! Your weekly News & Views newsletter just got better. In an effort to give you the most ... Read more »
Summer vacation. It conjures up visions of relaxation, sports, sunny days, perhaps sand and water or woodlands. For individuals and families with... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAmerican Lung Association. Trends in asthma morbidity and mortality. American Lung Association Epidemiology & Statistics Unit Research... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Childhood Asthma
Signs and Symptoms of Childhood AsthmaSymptoms of an acute asthma attack usually develop over a period of hours or days. Symptoms tend to be worse at... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAmerican Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers, Peters SP, Anthonisen N, Castro M, Holbrook JT, Irvin CG, et al. Randomized... Read more »
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