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Asthma Treatment
Most people diagnosed with asthma are able to manage the disease and ease symptoms. Learn more about the most effective asthma treatments here.
Asthma Diagnosis
Who do you see to diagnose asthma? And what diagnostic tests can you expect. Click here to learn how to get a correct asthma diagnosis.
Asthma Symptoms
How can you identify the signs and symptoms of asthma or respiratory problems? We list the common asthma symptoms here and discuss asthma problems.
What is asthma?
Asthma affects more than 22 million Americans. But what happens during a respiratory asthma attack? Learn the basics about asthma now.
Hiatal Hernia Symptoms
Do you know the difference between a small and large hiatal hernia? Know when to seek medical help? Hiatal hernia symptoms and more here.
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Gene could explain why asthma treatments fail some
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Genetic differences could explain why some 40 percent of people with asthma do not respond to inhaled steroids used to achieve long-term asthma control.
Gene Variant Could Explain Why Asthma Treatment Often Fails
The discovery could help doctors treat the 40 percent of patients who don't respond well to inhalers. A new study has revealed a genetic variant among asthma patients who don't respond well to steroid inhalers, the main treatment for the disease. The disc
Asthma can complicate diabetes care in kids
Children hit with the double whammy of type 1 diabetes and asthma have an especially tough time keeping their blood sugar under control, a new study finds.
HRT could significantly increase chances of asthma attack
Danish scientists said the drugs may not only trigger asthma in those who have never suffered from the condition, but also make their symptoms far worse.
Asthma Plus Diabetes During Childhood Linked To Poor Blood Sugar Control
Kids with diabetes who also have asthma find it more difficult to keep their blood glucose (sugar) under control than children with diabetes who do not have asthma, researchers from Kaiser Permanente Southern California reported in the journal Pediatrics.