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Allergies
NIH Asthma Guidelines Will Leave Sufferers Breathing Easier This Spring
April 4th, 2008
Allergy and asthma specialists from around the country will gather this week to begin implementing The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program's (NAEPP) Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. These guidelines are intended to improve care for the millions of Americans that suffer from this chronic condition. Information in the guidelines reported that allergies have emerged as one of the most important factors in the development, persistence and potential severity of asthma and that allergy testing is necessary to educate patients about allergen avoidance and symptom control. "The role of allergy testing in asthma management is important...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-04-04)
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