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What to do if someone is having a severe asthma attack

Asthma affects approximately 25 million Americans, including 5.1 million children, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. While many experience mild symptoms that respond well to ...
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6 ways to survive an asthma attack without an inhaler

For the 25 million Americans living with asthma, the fear of experiencing an attack without quick access to medication is all too real. While rescue inhalers remain the gold standard for treating ...
The Lancet

Anti-inflammatory reliever therapy for children with asthma

The 2018 Lancet Commission,1 After asthma: redefining airways diseases, made clear recommendations to improve outcomes for ...
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Sudden Shortness Of Breath: Asthma Attack Or Something More Serious?

Shortness of breath isn’t always concerning. From intense physical activity and exertion to high altitude and anxiety, anything can cause it. However, in certain cases sudden episodes of ...
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Mayo Clinic uses A.I. tool to identify serious asthma attacks

Researchers at Mayo Clinic say new artificial intelligence tools can help doctors identify which children with asthma are most at risk for serious attacks.
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What To Know about Asthma Attacks

An asthma attack, or flare-up, is the worsening of asthma symptoms in response to a trigger, such as an allergen, intense exercise, or an upper respiratory infection. These triggers cause the muscles ...
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Two-in-one inhalers slash asthma attacks among young children

Inhalers that combine relieving breathlessness with preventing it seem to be the most effective option for reducing asthma ...
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September Asthma Peak: How To Prevent Seasonal Asthma Flare-Ups

September is a peak season for asthma flare-ups also known as the September Asthma Epidemic During this time it is crucial to ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Do more on the local level to help people suffering from asthma

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Asthma Coach Yulanda Tomlin-Watson clips the nose of third grader Xavier Miles, 8, before his spirometry test, which shows the ...

AI tools help predict severe asthma risks in young children

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed artificial intelligence (AI) tools that help identify which children with asthma face ...
Yahoo

Detroit is the most challenging place in the country for people with asthma − here’s how to help kids in the Motor City breathe easier

Detroit kids 17 and under were nearly three times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma than other kids in Michigan, according to data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ...
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Detroit is the most challenging place in the country for people with asthma − here’s how to help kids in the Motor City breathe easier

They help control daily inflammation and prevent attacks. An oral corticosteroid “burst” is a short-term treatment, typically lasting five to seven days, used to rapidly reduce severe airway ...