bronchial asthma and acupuncture

... of Acupuncture on Bronchial Asthma. Clin. Sci. & Mol. Med. 51: 503 - 509 BRIEFING PAPER No 8 Bronchial Asthma and Acupuncture The evidence for effectiveness Edited and produced by the Acupuncture ... present, discuss and critically evaluate the evidence. BRONCHIAL ASTHMA AND ACUPUNCTURE: THE EVIDENCE FOR EFFECTIVENESS Summary This paper reviews a number of clinical trials and outcome studies ... severe asthma scale), WSA (weekly severe asthma scale), BP (blood pressure). © Acupuncture Research Resource Centre and the British Acupuncture Council benefits, with three showing appropriate acupuncture...

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... without bronchial. Risk of tuberculosis in people with bronchial anthracosis was 2.6 times more than that in subjects without bronchial anthracosis (CI95%= 1.48-4.75). The correlation between bronchial ... on bronchial mucosa was that these particles were trapped by epithelial cells and macrophages beneath the airway mucosa (11, 12). In some studies, tuberculous lymphadenitis and intra -bronchial ... x- ray and hemoptysis and all underwent bronchoscopy due to the doctors’ orders. All cases consented to this study. Their bronchoscopy was done by experts who were skillful at diagnosing bronchial...

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... exposure was associated with asthma diagnosis and COPD diagnosis, and with asthma symptoms. Annual average NOx was associated with COPD diagnosis and symptoms of asthma and chronic bronchitis. Conclusion: ... those with asthma diagnosis had asthma symptoms, 20% of those with asthma diagnosis had COPD diagnosis, and 21% of those with asthma diagnosis had chronic bronchitis symptoms. Total n Asthma diagnosis ... analyses and wrote the main part of the manuscript. ES: Performed GIS analyses and wrote part of the manuscript. PM: Designed and con- ducted the survey and made revisions on drafts. UN: Designed and...

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... the high costs of asthma and allergies is to have the conditions diagnosed and treated as early and as consistent- ly as possible. Asthma and Allergies: The Science Inside 38 Asthma symptoms result ... volleyball, table tennis, and volleyball. Almost 30 percent of asthmatic athletes won individual and team medals, compared with those without asthma, who won 28.7 percent. Asthma and Allergies: The ... tighten and thicken, and the air passages become inflamed and filled with mucus, making it difficult for air to move. In a nonasthmatic person, the muscles around the bronchial tubes are relaxed and...

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... inflammation asthma, severe asthma and COPD. 4. Severity classifications and asthma control International guidelines stratify asthma by severity, using symptoms, exacerbations and markers ... development of asthma and triggers for asthma symptoms in order to develop effective primary and secondary prevention strategies. This chapter will discuss how asthma is diagnosed, its incidence and prevalence, ... corticosteroids and unrelated to the natural history of the disease. Table 1 highlights differences in pulmonary inflammation in Asthma, Severe asthma and COPD. ASTHMA SEVERE ASTHMA COPD Predominant...

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... and severity of asthma have been increasing in many countries, the trends being most pronounced for children and adolescents [2]. The pathogenesis and etiology of asthma is very complex and ... polymorphism, susceptibility, asthma, meta-analysis Introduction Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways and is characterized by variable airflow obstruction and bronchial hyper responsiveness ... using the search terms “RANTES”, “polymorphisms” and asthma ; “CCL5”, “polymorphisms” and asthma ). Additional studies were identified by hands-on searches from references of original studies...

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... messages to encourage and assist children with asthma and their parents to receive appropriate asthma care: Take asthma seriously; take asthma medicine for asthma symptoms; and when symptoms persist ... from standard curricula to stand alone during the course of asthma- related activities. It re- quires that adults who teach and supervise students have a repertoire of asthma information and a ... decrease acute asthma episodes, and increase asthma knowledge and skills among African American children? (3) Can a combined intervention that addresses both asthma educa- tion and community health...

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... SECURITY POPULATION AND AGING PUBLIC SAFETY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUBSTANCE ABUSE TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE WORKFORCE AND WORKPLACE The RAND Corporation ... by RAND Arroyo Center, a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Army, and by the RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research. For more information on the RAND ... challenges, and aid needed to support their work. • Information exchange. Teams are encouraged to share experi- ences with each other and the RAND and MEDCOM facilita- tors to learn from errors and build...

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... Years and Younger Older Children and Adults The Elderly Occupational Asthma Distinguishing Asthma from COPD CLASSIFICATION OF ASTHMA Etiology Asthma Severity Asthma Control REERENCES CHAPTER 3. ASTHMA ... SUMMARY: MANAGING ASTHMA IN CHILDREN 5 YEARS AND YOUNGER CHAPTER 1. DEFINITION AND OVERVIEW KEY POINTS DEFINITION BURDEN OF ASTHMA Prevalence, Morbidity and Mortality Social and Economic Burden FACTORS ... elderly, distinguishing asthma from COPD is particularly difficult, and may require a trial of treatment with bronchodilators and/ or oral/inhaled glucocorticosteroids. Asthma treatment and assessment and attainment...

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