Asthma
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At Last, a Nasal Epinephrine Spray
Nasal epinephrine spray can help to avoid mistakes and fear in typical treatment.
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How Extreme Rainfall Amplifies Health Risks
Climate change may impact respiratory, cardiovascular, and mental health as extreme weather increases.
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Pediatricians Must Prepare for Impact on Allergies and Asthma From Climate Change
Children are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts because they have a higher risk for developing asthma, allergic disease, and...
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Is Wildfire Smoke More Toxic Than General Air Pollution?
As wildfire smoke becomes a growing issue, the focus is shifting back to respiratory problems from cardiovascular problems.
News from the FDA/CDC
Benralizumab Now FDA Approved to Treat EGPA Vasculitis
In a clinical trial, nearly 60% of participants achieved remission and 41% fully tapered off oral corticosteroids.
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Recommendations to Improve Asthma Outcomes: Work Group Call to Action
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Monitor Asthma Patients on Biologics for Remission, Potential EGPA Symptoms During Steroid Tapering
Biologics have revolutionized the treatment of severe asthma, significantly improving patient outcomes.
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Blood Eosinophil Counts Might Predict Childhood Asthma, Treatment Response
Objective tests are needed for early diagnosis or avoiding unnecessary medication in children unlikely to develop asthma.
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Wildfire Pollution May Increase Asthma Hospitalizations
Uptick in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke has been linked to poor asthma and COPD outcomes.
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‘Gift That Keeps Giving’: The Impact of GLP-1 in Asthma
In the past few years, GLP-1 has been studied quite extensively in the lung, especially in the world of asthma, and also in COPD.
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Alert System Could Warn of Impact of Severe Weather on Health
“Programs for weather-related health alerts will need to be comprehensive, focusing not only on access to needed medications but also climate-...
From the Journals
Pediatric Studies Produce Mixed Messages on Relationship Between COVID and Asthma
The most recent of several studies exploring the impact of COVID-19 infection on children with asthma suggests vaccination reduces asthma symptoms...