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Previous MI more common than thought in COPD patients
MedWire News: Patients hospitalized with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have evidence of previous unrecognized myocardial infarction (MI), Norwegian researchers report.
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Symbicort SMART maintenance and reliever therapy in the management of asthma
The primary treatment of asthma generally requires the use of anti-inflammatory therapy - mainly inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) - as first-line therapy. To date, the general control of asthma is sub-optimal despite improved pharmacotherapy. [1] Furthermore, a greater awareness of the role of education and environmental control in the management of asthma has also been recognized. National [2] and global guidelines [3] recommend the use of optimal anti-inflammatory therapy, stating that when optimal control is not achieved, the addition of a second-line therapy should be considered, most commonly a long acting â-agonist (LABA). [3]
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Evidence Based Summaries
Asthma and pregnancy – no increased risk of premature births
Asthma is one of the most common conditions that can complicate a pregnancy, and the question whether the asthma itself or the medications used to treat it have any negative effects on the unborn baby or infant has become increasingly urgent.
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| | |  | Professor Partridge on morning symptoms in COPD patients
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is seen as a “stable” disease with symptoms which are present all the time. Yet when it comes to investigating variability of symptoms during the day, it is evident that there is a big burden on activities first thing in the morning.
COPD symptoms can clearly worsen during an exacerbation, however in-between exacerbations, symptoms may also vary more than has been previously appreciated. Early mornings may represent a time of increased discomfort for our patients.
In this interview, Martyn Partridge discusses what can be done to alleviate morning symptoms, whether it is via pharmacological or non-pharmacological means. |
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