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Electronic tool has potential to improve asthma care
A new electronic decision support tool for managing asthma has the potential to improve the quality of asthma care in primary care settings, suggests a new study.
19 hours ago - ScienceDaily
How does asthma affect pregnancy?
Most asthma treatments are safe to use during pregnancy. Uncontrolled asthma can increase the risk of complications. In this article, we discuss the effects of asthma in...
23 hours ago - Medical News Today - 2 articles
A Statewide Study of the Epidemiology of Emergency Medical Services' Management of Pediatric Asthma
Objectives Little is known about emergency medical services' management of pediatric asthma. This study's objective was to describe the demographic, clinical, and geographic...
1 day ago - Pediatric Emergency Care
Ask Well: Can You Get Over a Food Intolerance?
Foods most often associated with intolerances were chocolate, food additives, citrus fruits, fish, shellfish, milk, cheese, eggs and nuts.
1 day ago - NY Times
Electronic Decision Tool Could Improve Asthma Care
A new electronic decision support tool for managing asthma has the potential to improve the quality of asthma care in primary care settings.
1 day ago - Medindia Health
What are the signs that you might have asthma?
Symptoms of asthma include chest tightness, wheezing, and shortness of breath. They can vary among children and older adults. Learn more about asthma symptoms here.
1 day ago - Medical News Today
What are the best types of exercise for asthma?
Regular exercise can help improve asthma symptoms in the long term. To benefit from exercise, people can take medication to control their asthma symptoms and use certain...
1 day ago - Medical News Today
Engineers develop wearable respiration monitor with children's toy
Using Shrinky Dinks, a popular children's toy, engineers have created wearable, disposable respiration sensors that track the rate and volume of a wearer's breath. The new...
2 days ago - ScienceDaily
New eHealth tool shows potential to improve quality of asthma care
A new electronic decision support tool for managing asthma has the potential to improve the quality of asthma care in primary care settings, suggests a study led by St...
2 days ago - News Medical
Asthma pill to Target Airway Muscles to reduce Attacks
New investigation drug, Fevipiprant (an oral, selective prostaglandin D2 receptor antagonist), reduces the amount of smooth muscle in the airway lining, aiding to treat asthma.
2 days ago - Medindia Health
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