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.
Asthma
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.
Lung Function Improved With Dupilumab in Adolescents With Asthma
Adolescents with asthma treated with dupilumab experienced significant improvements in FEV1 compared with placebo.
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