Cannabis Legalization Tied to Increases in Pediatric Asthma
Increases seen compared with states where neither recreational nor medical legalization has occurred.
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Nurse-Driven Protocol Ups Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates
Pneumococcal vaccination protocol as a standing medical order to be implemented by the nursing staff was associated with a significant increase in the average rate of monthly vaccination.
Lower Levels of Adolescent Cannabis, Vaping During Pandemic Persisted to 2022
Reduced levels of teen cannabis use and nicotine vaping seen during pandemic continued, while alcohol use returned to prepandemic level.
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Latent TB Infection
Task force recommends screening asymptomatic adults at increased risk for latent TB infection.
Exacerbation Risk Exists for Patients With All Levels of Asthma Control/Severity
In patients using as-needed short-acting beta2-agonists, how are exacerbations associated with asthma control, maintenance adherence, and disease severity?
Use of Biologics Reduces Exacerbations, Emergency Visits in Pediatric Asthma
A real-world study assessed how pediatric patients with moderate to severe asthma responded to the use dupilumab, mepolizumab, and omalizumab.
Mepolizumab Shows Real-World Efficacy in Allergic and Non-Allergic Asthma
While mepolizumab has proven safe and effective for severe asthma, how has it performed in treating those with allergic vs non-allergic asthma?
Allergen Exposure, Other Factors Predict Limited Airflow in Pediatric Asthma
What are the most significant predictors of airflow limitation in children 5 to 18 years of age with severe asthma?
Safety of Lebrikizumab Similar to Placebo in Patients With Uncontrolled Asthma
Researchers analyzed pooled safety data from 3 clinical trials of lebrikizumab for uncontrolled asthma to determine the drug’s safety profile.
Uncontrolled Asthma in Hispanic/Latino Patients Improved With Tezepelumab
A post hoc analysis of the PATHWAY and NAVIGATOR trials assessed efficacy of tezepelumab in Hispanic/Latino patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma.
Maintenance and Reliever Digital System vs Standard Care Improves Asthma Control
Researchers evaluated asthma control in participants receiving maintenance and reliever digital system vs standard maintenance and reliever inhalers.
Number of Patient-Reported Severe Asthma Triggers Predicts Morbidity
Which is a better predictor of morbidity in patients with severe asthma, blood eosinophil count or the number of patient-reported asthma triggers?
Asthma Exacerbations and Systemic Corticosteroid Use Reduced With Dupilumab
Researchers compared asthma exacerbation and cotricosteroid prescription reduction patients with asthma treated with dupilumab vs omalizumab, benralizumab, or mepolizumab.
E-Cigarette Use Gaining in Intensity Among US Teens
Increases seen in median days per month of e-cigarette use and number of e-cigarette users within 5 minutes of waking.
Caregiver Depression Linked to Child Asthma Outcomes
Reduction in caregiver depressive symptoms may have positive impact on child asthma outcomes, partially mediated by child depressive symptom severity.
Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Less Accurate in Minorities
Detection of at least one CFTR variant higher in non-Hispanic White people with CF, lowest for Blacks, Asians, Hispanics.
Health Effects of Wildfires: Recent Research and What Clinicians Need to Know
In addition to worsening asthma, other respiratory disorders, and heart conditions, exposure to wildfire smoke can also compromise immunity in healthy individuals.
Are Serum Sclerostin Levels Linked to Body Composition, Lung Function in COPD?
Do serum sclerostin levels play a role in COPD? Researchers analyzed relationships between blood SOST and body composition, bone metabolism, and pulmonary function.
Vaccine-Associated Aluminum Linked to Persistent Asthma in Young Children
Positive association seen for children with and without eczema; CDC is not changing current vaccine recommendations.
Olfaction Impairment Patterns: COVID-19 vs Mild Cognitive Impairment
How can persistent hyposnia from COVID-19 be distinguished from olfactory impairment exhibited by those with mild cognitive impairment?
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