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App Helps Asthma Patients Track Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 – A smartphone app can help asthma patients better track their symptoms and live healthier, a new study says. The app helps patients monitor their symptoms in between...
Antibiotic Exposure Before Age 2 May Increase Risk for Chronic Pediatric Conditions
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 – Children receiving multiple antibiotic courses between birth and age 2 years may have a higher risk for some chronic conditions, according to a study published online...
More Kids Without Asthma Inhaler After Flovent Taken Off Market
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 — More children stopped using steroid inhalers to control their asthma after a manufacturer discontinued a popular inhaler, a new study says. In 2024, GlaxoSmithKline w...
Mood Disorders Have Increased Among Kids, Teens
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Depression and anxiety have been increasing steadily among children and teenagers in recent years, a new study says. More than 1 in 10 children (10.6%) suffered from...
Antibiotics Might Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma, Allergies
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Overuse of antibiotics might increase kids’ risk of developing asthma and allergies, by disrupting their gut bacteria during a crucial stage of child development, a new s...
School-Based Asthma Programs Keep Kids Healthy And Learning
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 – Kids struggle with asthma as much at school as they do at home — possibly even more so, since it can be tough for them to access their medicine. So why aren’t all schools of...
Midafternoon Dosing Improves Lung Function in Atopic Asthma
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 – Midafternoon dosing with beclomethasone dipropionate is associated with better clinical outcomes in mild-to-moderate atopic asthma, according to a study published online...
Timing Might Be Everything With Asthma Inhalers
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 – Folks with asthma might better control their symptoms by precisely timing when they use their inhaler, a new study says. A single daily preventive dose of inhaled...
Ozone Pollution Increases Risk Of Childhood Asthma
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – Ozone air pollution increases the risk of asthma among preschoolers and kindergarteners, a new study says. Relatively small increases in ozone smog in a child’s first two y...
Early-Life Ozone Exposure Linked to Asthma, Wheeze at 4 to 6 Years Old
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Early-life ozone (O3) exposure is associated with asthma and wheeze outcomes at 4 to 6 years of age, according to a study published online April 2 in JAMA Network Open....
Prevalence of Pediatric-Onset Chronic Conditions, Functional Limitations Increasing
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – The prevalence of chronic conditions (CC) and functional limitations (FL) is increasing among children and young adults, according to a study published online March 7 in...
Time Of Day, Year Matters For Asthma Testing
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – The time of day – or year – an asthma test takes place can affect its accuracy, a new study says. Routine asthma testing is more reliable when done in the morning,...
Bronchodilator Responsiveness Positivity More Likely in Morning
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Patients are more likely to have positive bronchodilator responsiveness in the morning and in winter months, according to a study published online March 11 in Thorax. Ben...
Race-Neutral Formulas Improve Asthma Detection in Black Children
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Race plays a role in whether a child is quickly and accurately diagnosed with asthma, a new study suggests. Outdated and flawed studies previously led to the belief that...
Race-Neutral Equations for Lung Function Improve Asthma Detection in Children
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Using a race-neutral equation identifies more than twice as many Black children with asthma or asthma symptoms as having reduced lung function than race-specific equations,...
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