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Clinical Remission of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis – in a Longitudinal
Introduction The prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis in adults ranges between 4–9%1–4 and 20–30%, respectively.2,3 Asthma and allergic rhinitis significantly impact public health since they are common diseases closely associated with decreased quality of life1,2 and impaired sleep.3,4 Both disorders are often associated with IgE sensitization and type-2 inflammation.5 Although asthma and allergic rhinitis are chronic diseases, some patients experience periods of remission. Clinical remission of asthma occurred in 20–43% of patients followed during 10–30 years,6–9 while remission of allergic rhinitis has occurred in up to […]
Read moreDeterminants of severe asthma – a long-term cohort study
Helena Backman,1 Caroline Stridsman,2 Linnea Hedman,1 Lina Rönnebjerg,3 Bright I Nwaru,3,4 Thomas Sandström,2 Hannu Kankaanranta,3,5,6 Anne Lindberg,2 Eva Rönmark1 1Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Section of Sustainable Health/the OLIN unit, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; 2Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Section of Medicine/the OLIN unit, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; 3Krefting Research Centre, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; 4Wallenberg Centre for Molecular and Translational Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; 5Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland; […]
Read moreAsthma And Respiratory Foundation Informs Teens: Don’t Get Sucked Into Vaping
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 1:27 pmPress Release: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand This week, there has been extensive media coverage talking about the vaping epidemic in high schools across the country. Both school principals and researchers have warned that this is a very real issue. Education around vaping is vital, and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) provide this with their website ‘Don’t Get Sucked In’. The website includes information and resources on vaping to encourage teens not to try vaping (or smoking) in […]
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