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Flovent Asthma Inhaler Switch in 2024 Could Leave Some Patients Scrambling
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 — A popular asthma inhaler is being discontinued Jan. 1, fueling concerns that patients may have trouble getting insurance coverage for alternatives. GSK, maker of the branded i...
Candles, Trees, Pets: All Holiday Hazards for Kids With Asthma
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – Kids are home for the holidays, but the wonders of the season can pose problems for children with asthma. Sources of joy like Christmas trees, a Yule log burning or...
Disparities in Asthma Prevalence, Attacks, ED Use Examined During Pandemic
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 – Black adults and children have the highest prevalence of asthma, although the disparities between Blacks and Whites narrowed from 2019 to 2022, according to a research letter...
AI-Aided Stethoscope May Aid Home Monitoring of Asthma Exacerbations
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – An artificial intelligence (AI)-aided home stethoscope provides reliable information on asthma exacerbations, according to a study published in the November/December issue of...
Low Neighborhood Opportunity Tied to ED Visits for Asthma in Young Children
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Neighborhoods with higher socioeconomic and educational opportunity are more likely to have lower rates of asthma-related emergency department visits among children younger...
Many Primary Care Docs Unaware of Biologic Asthma Meds
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 – Biologic drugs to treat asthma have been around for two decades, but a surprising number of family doctors still aren’t prescribing them to kids and adults. A new survey f...
Asthma-Linked Health Care Use Increased With Non-English Speaking Caregivers
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – For pediatric patients with asthma, caregiver non-English language preference (NELP) is associated with increased odds of asthma-related health care utilization, according...
In Utero Corticosteroid Exposure Not Detrimental to Offspring Neurodevelopment
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 – In utero exposure to corticosteroids and β2-adrenergic agonists appears to not be associated with most offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes, according to a study published ...
Black Children With Asthma More Likely to Receive Bronchodilators From EMS
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Black children receiving emergency medical services (EMS) care are more likely to receive a bronchodilator than White children, according to a study published online Sept....
Tezepelumab Reduces Mucus Plugs in Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – Tezepelumab is associated with a reduction in occlusive mucus plugs versus placebo in adults with uncontrolled asthma, according to a study published in the October issue of...
Bacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids' Odds for Asthma
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children’s day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs. Researchers are trying to understand whether a...
Healthy, Diverse Infant Microbiome Could Shield Kids From Asthma
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Babies who have more mature microbes in their gut are less likely to have allergy-related wheezing and asthma in early childhood, according to new research. “Our studies on t...
Wildfire PM2.5 Linked to Increase in Incidence of Asthma ED Visits
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Wildfire fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with a significant increase in the incidence of same-day asthma emergency department (ED) visits, but the increase was...
Exercise Benefits Patients With Asthma According To Review
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 – Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, may benefit people with asthma seeking to improve their lung function, according to a review...
Does Your Child Have Asthma? Here's How to Prepare Them to Go Back to School
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 – Whether your child attends a year-round school or one on a traditional calendar, parents can take steps to make classroom reentry healthier for kids with asthma. Asthma...
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