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Asthma
Daily Treatment Report
Cognitive Therapy-CBT-Psychotherapy
Device Therapy
Drug Side-Effects and Interactions
Salmeterol May Increase Risk for Serious Adverse Events in Patients With Asthma
Singulair (montelukast) "[Posted 03/27/2008] FDA informed healthcare professionals and patients of the Agency's investigation of the possible association between the use of Singulair and behavior/mood changes, suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) and suicide. Singulair is a leukotriene receptor antagonist used to treat asthma and the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, and to prevent exercise-induced asthma. Patients should not stop taking Singulair before talking to their doctor if they have questions about the new information."
Drugs
Asthma medications: Know your options
Exercise
Tai Chi May Help Control Asthma
Physical training does not increase allergic inflammation in asthmatic children. (Eur Respir J. 2008)
General Information
Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in Adults
Long-term effects of asthma medications in children. (Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008) "RECENT FINDINGS: The literature is replete with studies demonstrating the immediate profound effects of inhaled corticosteroids on symptom control, reduction in morbidity and mortality rates, improvement in lung function, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and inflammatory markers. Recent evidence supports that even this most effective class of medication does not alter the progression of recurrent wheeze to asthma, and that its effects on decline in lung function are limited. The lack of evidence supporting the superiority of lower dose inhaled corticosteroids combined with a long-acting beta-agonist over a full dose inhaled corticosteroid with respect to long-term efficacy measures and growth effects suggests that monotherapy with acceptable inhaled corticosteroid dose is the preferred treatment in children with mild to moderate persistent asthma."
Guidelines
NGC - Global strategy for asthma management and prevention. (2007)
NGC - Medications: Expert panel report 3: guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma. (2007)
NGC - Adult asthma clinical practice guidelines. (2007)
SIGN - BRITISH GUIDELINE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA (2008)
[Summary of the practice guideline 'Asthma in children' (second revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners] (Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2008)
[Summary of the practice guideline 'Asthma in children' (second revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners] (Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2008)
Immunotherapy
Internet Sites
Treatment Information
Drug-Food-Supplement Information
DrugDigest (drug interactions)
FDA - Drug Interactions: What You Should Know
NIH - Botanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information
NIH - Drug, Supplements, and Herbal Information
NIH - Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety, Too
NIH - Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets
Nutrition
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and fresh fruit intake are associated with improved asthma control (Allergy 2008) “Conclusion: High adherence to traditional Mediterranean diet increased the likelihood of asthma to be under control in adults. The study introduces a novel link between diet and asthma control, as measured by symptoms, lung function and exhaled NO.”
Other
Other Treatments
Experimental
Supplements-Vitamins-CAM
Asthma treatment: Do complementary and alternative approaches work?
Surgery
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