Friday, May 30, 2014

Vitamin D Supplementation Does Little to Improve Asthma Control

No need to check vitamin D levels in patients with uncontrolled asthma.
In patients with asthma, lower serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D have been associated with more-frequent exacerbations, airway hyper-responsiveness, and decreased lung function.....

Read more here: jwatch.org

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Intravenous magnesium sulfate for treating adults with acute asthma in the emergency department

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterised by airways inflammation, constriction of airway smooth muscle and structural alteration of the airways that is at least partially reversible......

Read more here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Asthma: What you need to know about asthma symptoms, control and medications

Asthma treatment is multifaceted and nuanced, involving not only medication but also monitoring of symptoms and avoiding triggers that may cause asthma symptoms and make your asthma worse.....

Read more here: nerdwallet.com

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