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GINA conducts continuous review of scientific publications on asthma and is a leader in disseminating information about the care of patients with asthma. [2] GINA publishes resources such as evidence-based guidelines for asthma management, and runs special events such as World Asthma Day. GINA's guidelines, revised each year, are used by ...
A small portion of people with asthma may benefit from regular peak flow monitoring. When monitoring is recommended, it is usually done in addition to reviewing asthma symptoms and frequency of reliever medication use. [2] When peak flow is being monitored regularly, the results may be recorded on a peak flow chart.
to detect respiratory disease in patients presenting with symptoms of breathlessness, and to distinguish respiratory from cardiac disease as the cause [8] to measure bronchial responsiveness in patients suspected of having asthma [8] to diagnose and differentiate between obstructive lung disease and restrictive lung disease [8]
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Hormonal changes in adolescent girls and adult women associated with their menstrual cycle can lead to a worsening of asthma. Some women also experience a worsening of their asthma during pregnancy whereas others find no significant changes, and in other women their asthma improves during their pregnancy. [13] Psychological stress. There is ...
It occurs in most people with asthma and up to 20% of people without asthma. [116] Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction is common in professional athletes. The highest rates are among cyclists (up to 45%), swimmers, and cross-country skiers. [117] While it may occur with any weather conditions, it is more common when it is dry and cold. [118]
Systematic review and individual patient data meta analysis research [15] in the centre has shown that, even with little training, people on oral anticoagulation can successfully self-monitor, and even self-manage their disease in the community. [16] Patients capable of self-monitoring and self-adjusting therapy have fewer thromboembolic events ...
Rates of asthma rates in 2017 [1] As of 2011, approximately 235 million people worldwide were affected by asthma, [2] and roughly 250,000 people die per year from asthma-related causes. [3] Low and middle income countries make up more than 80% of the mortality. [4] Prevalences vary between countries from 1% to 18%. [3]