Asthma: Redefining this silent killer

Asthma kills 10 people in the United States every day, and many of these deaths are avoidable. It is time to redefine the disease and bring diagnosis and treatment into the 21st century, says an international panel of experts.
There is, in fact, no such thing as one disease called asthma. Instead, asthma is an umbrella term for inflammation and swelling of the airways, which can result in a range of symptoms.
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 7.6 percent of adults and 8.4 percent of children in the U.S. have asthma. And in 2015, 3,615 people in the country died from it.....

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The Arsenal Against Asthma Grows: Biologics

Should you be unfortunate enough to suffer from asthma, things are looking up. There are new biological therapies out there that "attack" asthma in novel ways. They are effective and are badly needed. The impact of the disease on people afflicted with it is probably more severe than you think. It's not as simple as carrying an inhaler around.
People with moderate-to-severe asthma have to endure far more than that. I know this. I am one of them.....

Read more here: acsh.org

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Folic Acid and Asthma: Breathing Easy About Supplementation

Folic acid's role in prenatal nutrition has been clear for many decades, as pregnancy increases the need for folic acid up to 76%. Adequate folic acid supplementation reduces the risk of spina bifida in the infant.
Recently, experimental animal interventions have suggested that folic acid intake that exceeds the recommended dose may increase risk of respiratory disease in offspring. Some (but not all) studies have also found adverse relationships in humans. This has created a concern that excess folic acid supplementation may cause asthma.....

Read more here: pharmacytimes.com