Percentage of participants have asthma exacerbations up to 2 years after decreasing controller medications

Thirty-two percent of participants from a retrospective analysis suffered an asthma exacerbation in the 2-year period following a step down process of controller medication, according to study results.
“The current study suggests that the asthma exacerbation risk after stepping down asthma medication is similar to previous reports despite differences in patient selection, study setting and length of follow-up,” Matthew A. Rank, MD, of the Division of Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, and colleagues wrote.....

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The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey’s asthma management program recognized at The Salvation Army’s 150th Anniversary Celebration

The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, the charitable arm of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, has been honored by The Salvation Army Newark Area Services for its efforts to help children better manage, prevent and overcome the often dangerous symptoms of asthma. At its 150th Anniversary Celebration dinner last week, The Salvation Army paid tribute to the Foundation for its Breathe Easier with Asthma Management (BEAM) initiative.....

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Weight loss in obese adults can reduce severity of asthma

A Canadian study published in the June issue of the journal CHEST found weight loss reduced asthma severity as measured by airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in obese adults. The incidence of asthma is 1.47 times higher in obese people than non-obese people, and a three-unit increase in body mass index is associated with a 35% increase in the risk of asthma.....

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