August 8, 2011 — Controller medications and follow-up are underused in young patients hospitalized for asthma, according to the results of a retrospective analysis of South Carolina Medicaid data from ...

a FDA = Food and Drug Administration, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. b p represents the level of significance for the comparison between patients who filled an initial prescription for ...

Asthma causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making it harder to breathe. Symptoms may include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These symptoms can vary in ...