Asthma
From the Journals
Does daily inhaler monitoring improve asthma outcomes in children?
Sensors that track preventive treatment adherence may improve symptom control but increase hospital visits.
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E-cigarette use tied to increased COPD, asthma risk
The clinical outcome were consistent with studies assessing in vivo biomarkers of e-cigarette exposure in animal subjects, human participants, and...
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Asthma guidelines update FeNO, intermittent ICS use
Updated asthma management guidelines expand the role for inhaled corticosteroids and fractional exhaled nitric oxide testing.
Opinion
Medication adherence challenges and helpers
Thankfully, there are tools designed to help remind patients of what they need to take and when.
Conference Coverage
How to help families get through climate-related disasters
Pediatricians can be a trusted resource before, during, and after wildfires, hurricanes, and floods.
Conference Coverage
No evidence to guide selection of biologic for severe asthma
When the starting biologic doesn’t get the desired results, there is no evidence to show whether another will work better.
From the Journals
More data on impact of corticosteroids on COVID-19 mortality in patients with COPD
Patients with COPD or asthma who used ICS on a regular basis were more likely to die from COVID-19.
Latest News
Daily Recap: Lifestyle vs. genes in breast cancer showdown; Big pharma sues over insulin affordability law
Women who avoided pregnancy due to migraine said it would make raising a child difficult.
Feature
Asthma leads spending on avoidable pediatric inpatient stays
Asthma costs nearly equaled potentially avoidable hospital bills for diabetes, gastroenteritis, and UTIs combined.
Commentary
Kids with food allergies the newest victims of COVID-19?
From the Journals
Food allergies in children less frequent than expected
Forty-six children underwent food challenge.