Bronchial thermoplasty, a treatment that's been in use for about five years, was new to Benefis at the beginning of 2014 and works by delivering thermal energy directly to the smooth muscles in ...

Asthma is characterized by recurring symptoms, airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and underlying inflammation. A stepped approach to symptom control and reduction of exacerbations ...

Bronchial Thermoplasty Offers Asthma Treatment Date: March 30, 2007 ... increases in days with no asthma symptoms, ... led by Cox and Miller as part of a global clinical trial, ...

The dominant event leading to clinical symptoms in asthma is bronchoconstriction. Many ... Kraft M. Bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2012;185(7):709-714 ...

Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways (conducting tubes in the lungs). This inflammation results in symptoms of cough, chest tightness, wheezing and breathlessness ...

Wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness are the main signs of asthma. Here’s everything you need to know about asthma symptoms and the signs of an asthma attack.

Inhalers, pills or injections help most people control their asthma, but some with severe disease opt for cutting-edge surgery that "remodels" their airways to improve their breathing.

Bronchial thermoplasty cleared by FDA but not covered by health insurance. Sept. 5, 2012— -- For Jenny McLeland, 33, of St. Louis, severe asthma restricted not only her breathing but her ...

Cardiac asthma is triggered by extreme reflex blocking of the lungs and is a fatal clinical condition. ... Symptoms of Bronchial Asthma; Early Signs of Asthma in Babies . Read Next ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — The heat is on for patients with asthma, and the news is good. Bronchial thermoplasty gives long-lasting relief after just a few treatments. Results from the AIR2 ...

To summarize, GERD is a common but often overlooked cause of bronchial asthma. Thus, asthmatics with reflux symptoms or " difficult-to-control" asthmatics should be investigated for coexisting GERD.