Insidermedicine In Depth - May 5, 2011

Insidermedicine In Depth - May 5, 2011

The results of controlled-clinical trials cannot always predict how people with asthma will respond to therapy in a real-world setting, according to research published in the the New England Journal of Medicine. Signs that your asthma is not fully controlled with the medication you are taking include: • Having asthma symptoms during the day or night • Need to use your quick-relief or rescue inhaler more than twice a week • Peak flow rate is less than 80% of your normal Researchers from the University of Aberdeen conducted two studies in a real-world setting to determine whether drugs known as leukotriene-receptor antagonists are as helpful for controlling problem asthma symptoms as other more conventional drugs. In the first study, over 300 patients whose quality of life was impaired because of their asthma symptoms despite treatment received either a leukotriene-receptor antagonist or an inhaled steroid. In the second study, a similar group of over 350 patients received a leukotriene-receptor antagonist or a long-acting beta2-agonist as an add-on to inhaled steroid therapy. Both trials lasted for two years. By two months, statistical analyses determined that the leukotriene-receptor antagonist therapy was as effective as the two approaches at two months, but it remained unclear whether this therapy remained similarly effective through to the end of the two year studies. According to today's research, it remains unclear whether leukotriene-receptor antagonists are as ...Asthma — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this
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Smoke causes health concerns in Albuquerque

the wallow fire in southeast arizona has burned more than 100-thousand acres, making it one of the largest wildfires in arizona's history. this is new video tonight from alpine where people were told last night to evacuate. the us forest service says at least three summer cabins have burned. meanwhile, heavy smoke from the fire continues to move across new mexico. jason stiff is in the pinpoint 4 stormcenter to tell us when the metro can expect to see more of that smoke move in. the haze over albuquerque is getting thicker again-- all because of that big wildfire in arizona. the city of albuquerque has issued a "public health alert" as the wind brings in more smoke. for a look at what you can expect---jeremy jojola is live downtown out in the haze. jeremy. downtown albuquerque looking more like downtown los angeles today.... a couple of hours ago, the city issuing another warning that the haze could last until monday. you can see how it's a bit hazy now... this what it looked like yesterday ... the city measures particles in the air ....while got some really technical numbers about the smoke... the figures show the number of particles in the air last nigh where 20 times higher than normal... that's not good for people with asthma and other breathing problems. the city has issued a warng, saying the smoke could stick around through monday. the thick haze from that fire has been making some people here in albuquerque sick. a spokesperson from unm hospital tells us they've ...Asthma — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this
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