Asthma risk soars as smoke from bushfires spreads

THE struggle experienced by asthmatics can escalate during bushfire season.
Smoke is one of the most common triggers of asthma for people with the condition, and Gladstone pharmacist Madeline Orange said it was important to have a sufficient supply of relievers and preventers at this time of year.....

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Rainbow research reveals young children with asthma visit emergency department most often

Second study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference reviews incidence of adverse drug events in hospitalized children
CLEVELAND: New research from a University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital (UH Rainbow) study found that children ages 1 to 3 years accounted for one-fifth of all emergency department (ED) visits caused by complications from asthma, representing the highest proportion of visits among asthma patients under age 21. In addition, 55 percent of all ED visits due to asthma occurred in boys, and fall months - September, October and November - had a relatively high proportion of visits compared to other times of the year. The research was presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference in Orlando.....

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COPD–asthma overlap heightens exacerbation risk

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and concomitant asthma have significantly more exacerbations and hospitalizations than patients with COPD alone, research shows.....

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