Asthma phenotypes - World Allergy Organization
... 1. Prevalence by history is variable (3-5%) but may be present in up to 21% of adults and 5% of children in certain populations with asthma when determined by oral provocative challenges. 2. In a study of 300 patients in the United States, 57% of patients with aspirinsensitive asthma were female. In ...
... 1. Prevalence by history is variable (3-5%) but may be present in up to 21% of adults and 5% of children in certain populations with asthma when determined by oral provocative challenges. 2. In a study of 300 patients in the United States, 57% of patients with aspirinsensitive asthma were female. In ...
Adolescents With Asthma: Learning Needs and
... der the age of 18, the lifetime diagnosis rate is 9 million (12%); more than 4 million children (6%) have suffered recent asthma episodes.1 According to the 2002 National Center for Health Statistics,2 pediatric asthma accounted for 5 million physician visits, more than 727,000 emergency department ...
... der the age of 18, the lifetime diagnosis rate is 9 million (12%); more than 4 million children (6%) have suffered recent asthma episodes.1 According to the 2002 National Center for Health Statistics,2 pediatric asthma accounted for 5 million physician visits, more than 727,000 emergency department ...
Retrovir Product Information
... 0.13 µg/mL also provided >90% protection from a strain of HIV (HTLV IIIB) induced cytopathic effects in two tetanus-specific T4 cell lines. p24 gag protein expression was also undetectable at the same concentration in these cells. Partial inhibition of viral activity in cells with chronic HIV infect ...
... 0.13 µg/mL also provided >90% protection from a strain of HIV (HTLV IIIB) induced cytopathic effects in two tetanus-specific T4 cell lines. p24 gag protein expression was also undetectable at the same concentration in these cells. Partial inhibition of viral activity in cells with chronic HIV infect ...
Integrating Peers Into Multidisciplinary Teams
... Ryan White clinic for the North Georgia Health District, thought they would like to help other people with HIV. It was equally split as to which setting consumers preferred most, one-on-one or a group setting. The consumers of the Living Bridge Center would likely attend meetings on educational and ...
... Ryan White clinic for the North Georgia Health District, thought they would like to help other people with HIV. It was equally split as to which setting consumers preferred most, one-on-one or a group setting. The consumers of the Living Bridge Center would likely attend meetings on educational and ...
Asthma in the elderly - Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
... States today, life expectancy now approaches 80 years.30 Median survival is what concerns public health officials and health care providers, but for those studying the biology of aging, it is maximum survival that is the focus of greatest attention. It is worthwhile to note that it has been estimate ...
... States today, life expectancy now approaches 80 years.30 Median survival is what concerns public health officials and health care providers, but for those studying the biology of aging, it is maximum survival that is the focus of greatest attention. It is worthwhile to note that it has been estimate ...
Document
... these, 99 are recognized as PCCC, EDAP or SEDP facilities). Of the 118 facilities, 85 (72%) completed a Web-based asthma survey entitled, Pediatric Asthma Assessment and Discharge Planning in the Emergency Department, ...
... these, 99 are recognized as PCCC, EDAP or SEDP facilities). Of the 118 facilities, 85 (72%) completed a Web-based asthma survey entitled, Pediatric Asthma Assessment and Discharge Planning in the Emergency Department, ...
Influence of comorbid conditions on asthma REVIEW
... symptoms of acid reflux, treatment with lansoprazole for 24 weeks improved asthma-related quality of life and reduced exacerbations, particularly in those patients receiving more than one asthma control medication [50]. However, it did not improve asthma control, as assessed by symptoms, pulmonary f ...
... symptoms of acid reflux, treatment with lansoprazole for 24 weeks improved asthma-related quality of life and reduced exacerbations, particularly in those patients receiving more than one asthma control medication [50]. However, it did not improve asthma control, as assessed by symptoms, pulmonary f ...
Infants and Children - Acute Management of Asthma
... episode a wheeze may not be heard. However, a prolonged respiratory phase of expiration tends to be an earlier sign. Treatment of acute asthma involves more than giving the right doses of bronchodilators and corticosteroid medication at the right time. Children who present with an acute episode of a ...
... episode a wheeze may not be heard. However, a prolonged respiratory phase of expiration tends to be an earlier sign. Treatment of acute asthma involves more than giving the right doses of bronchodilators and corticosteroid medication at the right time. Children who present with an acute episode of a ...
The message from the World Asthma Meeting WORKING GROUP REPORT
... world (mainly in Europe and other high-income countries). The principle hypotheses were: 1) that the prevalence of asthma, measured as symptoms and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), is heterogeneous within and across countries; 2) that the prevalence of atopy, measured as specific and total immunogl ...
... world (mainly in Europe and other high-income countries). The principle hypotheses were: 1) that the prevalence of asthma, measured as symptoms and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), is heterogeneous within and across countries; 2) that the prevalence of atopy, measured as specific and total immunogl ...
NAEPP 2007 Asthma Guideline UPDATE
... Current asthma treatment with anti-inflammatory therapy does not ...
... Current asthma treatment with anti-inflammatory therapy does not ...
Guidelines for the management of chronic asthma in adolescents
... not always result in detectable signs. 3. Lung function in asthma Spirometric lung function tests, including measurement of peak expiratory flow, are useful in the diagnosis, assessment of severity and management (monitoring) of asthma. It may be abnormal even when symptoms and signs are absent. It ...
... not always result in detectable signs. 3. Lung function in asthma Spirometric lung function tests, including measurement of peak expiratory flow, are useful in the diagnosis, assessment of severity and management (monitoring) of asthma. It may be abnormal even when symptoms and signs are absent. It ...
Surveillance Manual
... Historically, disease surveillance in the Caribbean had been primarily focussed on morbidity reporting of communicable diseases. Reports of disease events were often made after epidemics had occurred and they were recognized as such. Surveillance to detect new cases and interventions to control and ...
... Historically, disease surveillance in the Caribbean had been primarily focussed on morbidity reporting of communicable diseases. Reports of disease events were often made after epidemics had occurred and they were recognized as such. Surveillance to detect new cases and interventions to control and ...
Fertility in East Africa countries
... the developing world dropped from 6.0 births per woman in the late 1960s to 2.9 births per women in 2000-2005 (United Nations 2007) but fertility rates still higher in sub-Saharan Africa region than other developing regions. In sub-Saharan countries an average women birth rate had 6.0 children per w ...
... the developing world dropped from 6.0 births per woman in the late 1960s to 2.9 births per women in 2000-2005 (United Nations 2007) but fertility rates still higher in sub-Saharan Africa region than other developing regions. In sub-Saharan countries an average women birth rate had 6.0 children per w ...
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... Globally, asthma is one of the most common long-term diseases and considerably higher estimates can be obtained with less conservative criteria for the diagnosis of clinical asthma [1]. The rate of asthma increases as communities adopt Western lifestyles and become urbanised. As the proportion of th ...
... Globally, asthma is one of the most common long-term diseases and considerably higher estimates can be obtained with less conservative criteria for the diagnosis of clinical asthma [1]. The rate of asthma increases as communities adopt Western lifestyles and become urbanised. As the proportion of th ...
Keep Calm and Breath: Living with Asthma
... an asthma attack. There are several types of asthma; First, allergic asthma is the most common type. Obstruction of the airways and typical asthmatic symptoms are associated with allergies. It is triggers by allergens like pollens, molds, dust mites and animal dander. Next is non-allergic asthma, o ...
... an asthma attack. There are several types of asthma; First, allergic asthma is the most common type. Obstruction of the airways and typical asthmatic symptoms are associated with allergies. It is triggers by allergens like pollens, molds, dust mites and animal dander. Next is non-allergic asthma, o ...
MRSA Superbugs
... seeing rapid increases in MRSA infections surpassing those in other populations. Projections are that this new strain emerging in gays will spread among other groups causing a wider threat. o Sports: Certain sports with higher skin-to-skin contact are at higher risk for MRSA infection like wrestling ...
... seeing rapid increases in MRSA infections surpassing those in other populations. Projections are that this new strain emerging in gays will spread among other groups causing a wider threat. o Sports: Certain sports with higher skin-to-skin contact are at higher risk for MRSA infection like wrestling ...
Protocol S1.
... giving arginine in malaria, the low levels of arginine can be corrected and NO production can be returned to normal, allowing NO to reduce tissue and organ damage. Intravenous L-arginine has been used safely in large doses for over 40 years as a diagnostic test of pituitary function. It has also bee ...
... giving arginine in malaria, the low levels of arginine can be corrected and NO production can be returned to normal, allowing NO to reduce tissue and organ damage. Intravenous L-arginine has been used safely in large doses for over 40 years as a diagnostic test of pituitary function. It has also bee ...
Okelo SO, Eakin MN, Patino CM, Teodoro AP, Bilderback AL, Thompson DA, Loiaza-Martinez A, Rand CS, Thyne S, Diette GB, Riekert KA. The PACCI Asthma Questionnaire: For Use in Diverse Children of All Ages. Journal of Allergy Clinical Immunology ( In Press)
... The use of a validated asthma questionnaire might help to overcome this issue by standardizing and improving the accuracy of asthma evaluations by clinicians and parents.9 Furthermore, use of validated asthma questionnaires has been encouraged in the most recent asthma guidelines from the National I ...
... The use of a validated asthma questionnaire might help to overcome this issue by standardizing and improving the accuracy of asthma evaluations by clinicians and parents.9 Furthermore, use of validated asthma questionnaires has been encouraged in the most recent asthma guidelines from the National I ...
Butz AM, Syron L, Johnson B, Spaulding J, Walker M, Bollinger ME. Home-based asthma self-management education for inner city children. Public Health Nurs. 2005;22(3): p.189-99.
... Early and accurate identification of asthma symptoms (symptom experience), if allied with appropriate treatment and accurate use of asthma medications including administering medications via a nebulizer device (symptom management), is hypothesized to improve outcomes defined as a decrease in frequen ...
... Early and accurate identification of asthma symptoms (symptom experience), if allied with appropriate treatment and accurate use of asthma medications including administering medications via a nebulizer device (symptom management), is hypothesized to improve outcomes defined as a decrease in frequen ...
Subcommittee on behalf of the American Heart Association Statistics
... A copy of the document is available at http://my.americanheart.org/statements by selecting either the “By Topic” link or the “By Publication Date” link. To purchase additional reprints, call 843-216-2533 or e-mail [email protected]. Expert peer review of AHA Scientific Statements is con ...
... A copy of the document is available at http://my.americanheart.org/statements by selecting either the “By Topic” link or the “By Publication Date” link. To purchase additional reprints, call 843-216-2533 or e-mail [email protected]. Expert peer review of AHA Scientific Statements is con ...
Tuberculosis Care
... Standard 16. All providers of care for patients with tuberculosis should ensure that persons (especially children under 5 years of age and persons with HIV infection) who are in close contact with patients who have infectious tuberculosis are evaluated and managed in line with international recommen ...
... Standard 16. All providers of care for patients with tuberculosis should ensure that persons (especially children under 5 years of age and persons with HIV infection) who are in close contact with patients who have infectious tuberculosis are evaluated and managed in line with international recommen ...