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2. Asthma - Wikipedia

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   Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. [4] It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. [9][10] Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. [3]

3. Pathophysiology of asthma - Wikipedia

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   Specialty. Pulmonology. Asthma is a common pulmonary condition defined by chronic inflammation of respiratory tubes, tightening of respiratory smooth muscle, and episodes of bronchoconstriction. [1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1 in 11 children and 1 in 12 adults have asthma in the United States of America. [1]

4. Acute severe asthma - Wikipedia

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   Acute severe asthma. Silent chest, worsening symptoms despite use of medication. [1] Acute severe asthma, also known as status asthmaticus, is an acute exacerbation of asthma that does not respond to standard treatments of bronchodilators (inhalers) and corticosteroids. [2] Asthma is caused by multiple genes, some having protective effect, with ...

5. ‘Smart mask’ could detect asthma, COPD and other medical ...

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   Melissa Rudy. September 10, 2024 at 1:30 AM. ‘Smart mask’ could detect asthma, COPD and other medical conditions, researchers say. Your breath could hold clues to your health, researchers say ...

6. Epidemiology of asthma - Wikipedia

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   The prevalence of childhood asthma in the United States has increased since 1980, especially in younger children. Rates of asthma have increased significantly between the 1960s and 2008 [9] [10] with it being recognized as a major public health problem since the 1970s. [5] Some 9% of US children had asthma in 2001, compared with just 3.6% in 1980.

7. GSK's asthma drug Nucala meets main goal in study on ... - AOL

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   September 5, 2024 at 11:17 PM. (Reuters) -British drugmaker GSK said on Friday that its asthma drug, Nucala, met the main goal of a late-stage study in treating patients with chronic obstructive ...