A new surgical procedure that reduces the amount of a person's airway smooth muscle has the potential to decrease asthma symptoms caused by bronchoconstricition, according to a new study. Researchers from Canada conducted a randomized, multicenter study to examine the effect of bronchial thermoplasty on patients with moderate-to-severe, persistent asthma. A total of 108 subjects were enrolled and received standard medical management and bronchial thermoplasty. [click link for full article]
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