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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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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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.
Supplements
Pulmonology Data Trends 2024
Article
Biologics in Asthma: Changing the Severe Asthma Paradigm
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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.
Opinion
‘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-...