Category Archives: Asthma/Allergy

Failure of a written action plan for children with asthma

Guidelines from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program stipulate that self-management for asthma should include a written action plan.

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine, in Seattle, measured the association between a written action plan and asthma outcomes in inner-city children. Continue reading Failure of a written action plan for children with asthma

Benefits of aerobic training on quality of life in asthma patients

Yes, aerobic exercise training improves aerobic fitness and reduces dyspnea in asthmatics. However, its effect on psychological distress and symptoms is poorly understood.

Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo, in Brazil, studied the role of aerobic training on quality of life and psychological distress in patients with moderate or severe persistent asthma. Continue reading Benefits of aerobic training on quality of life in asthma patients