Asthma in older people is common and is characterised by underdiagnosis and undertreatment. Ageing is associated with unique issues that modify expression, recognition, and treatment of the disease.
The Brooklyn girl whose life was tragically cut short when a cop allegedly ignored her frantic mom's pleas for help was laid to rest yesterday at a funeral attended by hundreds of mourners -- all dressed in white. Briana Ojeda, 11, had suffered a severe asthma attack in a...
Patients with asthma who are exposed to violence in their community are at an increased risk for an asthma-related hospitalization and emergency room visits for asthma or any cause, according to new research from the University Of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Exposure to community violence has been linked to more symptoms in pediatric asthma patients; however the new research adds to this ...
Children who are referred to specialist care with asthma that does not respond to treatment (problematic severe asthma) are a heterogeneous group, with substantial morbidity.
Women who start menstruating early may be at increased risk of asthma and poor lung function, new research shows.
A study in the US has found a protein that could be a driver of severe asthma. Dr Elaine Vickers, Research Relations Manager at Asthma UK comments: 'Although this research is in its early stages and focuses solely on mouse models, this discovery provides vital new information on the immune system's role in severe asthma, that could one day lead to the creation of new treatments. This is ...
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