Mechanism found for reduced effectiveness of corticosteroid treatment in asthma

New mechanism discovered behind reduced effectiveness of corticosteroid treatment in patients with severe asthma by Dr Pankaj Bhavsar and colleagues.
Dr Pankaj Bhavsar, Prof Fan Chung and their team at the Airway Disease section of NHLI have been looking at why corticosteroid treatment is less effective in people with severe asthma.  Asthma is a common affliction of people worldwide, and although deaths caused by the disease have fallen significantly there are still strong consequences for people living with severe asthma.....

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Asthma in children should be managed carefully

ABU DHABI: “Management of Difficult asthma in Children – What’s new”, was the topic recently discussed by experts in the Capital.
Approximately 300 million people worldwide suffer from asthma, a chronic respiratory disease characterised by chest tightness, wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath.
Dr Atul Gupta, a Consultant in Paediatric Pulmonology at King’s College Hospital in London, UK, said recently that in the UAE approximately 15 per cent of the population suffers from asthma.....

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How to Prevent Asthma Attacks During the Spring & Summer

Do you or your kids suffer from asthma?  Did you know that asthma could be triggered by the hot months of the summer?
Why are allergies that cause asthma worse during the summer?
Most think of allergies being bad during the fall and spring months. But with random storms and high temperatures during the summer, outdoor molds tend to form. And since summer months bring out more people to be active outdoors that makes those who suffer from asthma more susceptible to asthma problems during the summer.....

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