High Incidence of Bronchiectasis Among Children with Severe Asthma, UK Study Found
A high incidence of bronchiectasis was found among children with severe asthma in a study conducted in the U.K. The study also revealed that ... Read more
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More Studies Needed on Antibiotic Use in Children With Bronchiectasis, Review Finds
A lack of data on the use of different antibiotics to treat and/or prevent acute exacerbations in children with bronchiectasis highlights the ... Read more -
Frequent Disease Exacerbations Linked to Worse Quality of Life for Australian Bronchiectasis Patients, Study Shows
People with bronchiectasis who experience frequent exacerbations — three or more in the previous year — have a worse quality of life, and ... Read more -
Oklahoma Ranks Lowest on Programs Key to Rare Diseases on NORD’s 2019 State Report Card
Oklahoma suffers more tornadoes than any other state, has the highest per-capita rate of women in U.S. prisons, ranks second in the number of ... Read more
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Rare Disease Groups Seek Public Support to Renew Newborn Screening Act in Senate
Screening newborns for genetic diseases with treatments that can prevent crippling or deadly progression, ... -
P. aeruginosa Adapt in Lungs to Make Mucus Harder to Clear, Study Finds
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common bacterial infection found in bronchiectasis patients, can adapt in ... -
European Initiative Targets Diagnosis, Treatment of Rare Diseases
A new international consortium based in Paris, and funded largely by the 28-member European ... -
Life Quality in Bronchiectasis Patients Greatly Affected by Activity Levels, Mental Health and Inflammation, Study Says
Overly short daily walks and weak legs, mental distress, and systemic inflammation considerably impact ... -
SmartVest Treatment Reduces Exacerbations, Antibiotic Use, and Stabilizes Lung Function, Study Shows
A treatment regimen that included high-frequency chest wall oscillation therapy with the SmartVest Airway ...
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