Asthma: Overview

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Communication and understanding keys to asthma treatment
Article
04/01/04, Children's Hospital Boston
Despite increased asthma education efforts, state-sponsored asthma management initiatives, and safe and effective medications for prevention and control, asthma continues to be the most prevalent chronic childhood disease in the U.S. In New England, it affects one in eight children.
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New view of asthma may offer a better treatment target
Article
04/01/06, Children's Hospital Boston
A newly recognized type of cell may play an important role in asthma, perhaps explaining why current therapies sometimes fail, report Dale Umetsu, MD, PhD, and Omid Akbari, PhD, in Children's Hospital Boston's Division of Immunology.
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Asthma action plan
Article
05/15/07, Healthwise
An asthma action plan is a written plan that helps you manage sudden increases in your or your child's asthma symptoms (asthma attacks). It tells you what medication you need to use, based on the severity of the attack, and when y
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All about Asthma
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04/01/05, Children's Hospital Boston
what causes asthma? who is at risk for developing asthma? how is asthma diagnosed? how are asthmas and allergies related? how can pediatricians work with families to create an effective plan for managing their child's asthma? how can pediatricians help children manage their asthma at school? when should a pediatrician refer to a specialist? what do you see as the future of asthma treatment?
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Occupational asthma
Article
05/24/07, MayoClinic.com
Occupational asthma — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of this lung disease.
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Asthma Facts and Figures
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08/18/06, Children's Hospital Boston
According to the latest available information from the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), the American Lung Association, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America:
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Asthma Frequently Asked Questions
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08/18/06, Children's Hospital Boston
What is asthma? What causes childhood asthma? What are the symptoms of asthma? What are the early warning signs of asthma? What are the different levels of asthma? When is asthma an emergency? Who is at risk for developing asthma? What happens during an asthma attack or asthma exacerbation? How is asthma diagnosed? What can trigger my child's asthma? Do children outgrow childhood asthma? If my child has asthma, can he or she participate in sports? How can my child control their asthma at school?
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About Asthma
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06/01/04, Children's Hospital Boston
What is asthma? What happens during an asthma attack? What are the symptoms of asthma? Some early clues, What is an asthma trigger? How do allergies affect asthma? When is asthma an emergency? How can you help control your child's asthma?
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Exercise Induced Asthma
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09/01/04, Children's Hospital Boston
Asthma is a disabling lung disorder characterized by wheezing and shortness of breath that affects an estimated eight million Americans.
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Asthma in Teens and Adults
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05/15/07, Healthwise
This topic provides information about asthma in teens and adults. If you are looking for information about asthma in children age 12 and younger, see the topic Asthma in Children.
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