Allergy Immunotherapy May Decrease Asthma Progression
Findings strongest for youngest patients with incident asthma treated in routine care.
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High-Dose Short-Term Corticosteroids May Not Increase AEs in Children
Short-term high-dose inhaled or systemic corticosteroid use does not appear to correlate with increased adverse events across organ systems in children aged ≤6 years.
Asthma Phenotypes Associated With Bacterial and Fungal Biomarkers
Endobronchial brush samples from individuals with T2-low inflammation had significantly more fungal diversity compared with those with T2-high inflammation.
Risk for Lower Back Pain Seen With Asthma, COPD
Patients with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have an increased risk for the development of long-term lower back pain.
Family Support May Improve Asthma Outcomes in Poor Youth
Better family ties linked to improved management, outcomes in dangerous/disorderly neighborhoods.
App Helps Pediatric Asthma Patients, Parents Self-Monitor
With 1 year of use, improvements seen in asthma outcomes.
Four Million New Peds Asthma Cases Attributed to NO2 Annually
Burden of new pediatric asthma cases accounts for 13% of global incidence.
Sex Hormone Levels May Impact Development of Asthma
Genetic evidence shows elevated SHBG levels may protect against asthma, mostly in females.
Dietary Fatty Acid Intake Linked to Pediatric Asthma Morbidity
Omega fatty acid intake also modifies effect of indoor PM exposure on respiratory symptoms
Homes With High Ventilation Rates Tied to Respiratory Issues
People living in homes with high average air exchange rates are more likely to report chronic cough, asthma, or asthma-like symptoms..
Electronic Decision Support Tool Can Aid Asthma Care
A new electronic decision support tool can improve the quality of asthma care in primary care settings.
FDA Approves First Generic Version of Advair for Asthma, COPD
The first generic form of the Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) inhaler has been approved by the US FDA.
No Asthma Benefit Seen With n3PUFA in Overweight Teens
Overweight/obese teens, young adults taking supplements do not have improved asthma control.
Asthma Undiagnosed in 1 in 5 Urban Adolescents
Odds of being undiagnosed higher for girls, Asian-Americans vs white non-Hispanics.
Effect of Mometasone Furoate and Formoterol on Risk of Serious Asthma Outcomes
The combined use of mometasone furoate and formoterol in adults and adolescents with persistent asthma may not increase asthma-related adverse events and may reduce the risk of worsening asthma outcomes.
Telling Time by Asthma, Allergy Symptom Severity
Clinicians are gaining a better understanding of how asthma and allergies are regulated by the circadian clock, which will help patients better alleviate their symptoms.
Omalizumab Shows Promise as Rescue Therapy in Status Asthmaticus
Omalizumab rescue therapy produced rapid results in a patient with refractory status asthmaticus.
Endobronchial Valve Therapy: A Nonsurgical Option for Advanced Emphysema
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with valve replacement shows the most promise for improving lung function, exercise tolerance, and quality of life in patients with advanced emphysema.
Insurance Gaps May Increase Emergency Department Visits in Children With Asthma
Gaps in insurance coverage increased the odds of asthma-related emergency department intervention or hospitalization and exacerbations.
Shared Decision Making in Asthma Improves With Use of Facilitator-Led Education
Facilitator-led sites had a higher percentage of patients who reported equal participation with their provider in making asthma treatment decisions vs the lunch-and-learn sites.
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