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<乌鸦传媒>Beta-Blocker Fails to Prevent COPD Exacerbations

However, trial results don't affirm safety risks suggested by other studies

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<乌鸦传媒>Finding Undiagnosed Asthma, COPD and Treating It Shows Benefit in Trial

Healthcare utilization for respiratory illness halved while quality of life, symptoms improved

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Offers Clues on Asthma Control for Patients With Concurrent Diabetes

Compared with metformin, some newer diabetes agents linked with more acute exacerbations

FDA APPROVED mavorixafor (Xolremdi) over a photo of warts on a woman鈥檚 hand.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Drug for WHIM Syndrome

CXCR4 antagonist mavorixafor effectively boosts neutrophils and lymphocytes to reduce infections

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<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotics in Infancy Tied to Higher Risk for Atopic Dermatitis

An increased number of antibiotic courses corresponded to a dose-response-like increased risk

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<乌鸦传媒>More Cases of Asthma, COPD, Hypertension After Military Burn Pit Exposure

Ask veterans with symptoms if they were deployed to bases with open burn pits, says expert

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<乌鸦传媒>When Red-Hot Isn't Enough: CDC's Heat Risk Tool Sets Magenta as Most Dangerous Level

Heat is the number one cause of weather-related death

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live April 22: Temperature Rising, Health Declining

How health professionals can help confront climate change

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<乌鸦传媒>New Consensus Recs for Oral Immunotherapy in Food Allergies

Allergist Zahida Maskatia, MD, shares how the guidelines will change practice

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID Infection Not Linked to New Asthma Diagnoses in Kids

Less exposure to respiratory viruses, other asthma risk factors during pandemic may have helped

FDA APPROVED benralizumab (Fasenra) over a computer rendering of an inflamed bronchial tube.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Approval of Severe Asthma Drug

Add-on maintenance therapy benralizumab now indicated for children ages 6 to 11 years as well

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<乌鸦传媒>New WIC Rules Include More Money for Fruits, Veggies, and Expand Food Choices

Update did not add peanut products to foods allowed, a request by top allergists

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<乌鸦传媒>Why Do Kids of Smokers Wheeze Less When Mom Took Vitamin C During Pregnancy?

Outcomes appear to be mediated by vitamin C's effect on improved airway function

<乌鸦传媒>Which Food Allergy Patients Will Benefit Most From Omalizumab?

Bruce J. Lanser, MD, discusses determining who the best candidates are

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<乌鸦传媒>Can You Guess Which New EPA Rule Offers $13 Billion in Annual Health Benefits?

The new clean car standards provide health and climate benefits alike

<乌鸦传媒>Can Machine Learning Predict CVD Risk? Sleep-Related Benefits of Exercise

Also in TTHealthWatch: molnupiravir in immunocompromised people with COVID

<乌鸦传媒>Lung Function Improvements Tied to Better Asthma Control in Children

"Yet another motivator for therapies to maximize lung function"

<乌鸦传媒>'Major Advance' in Food Allergy Management: Experts Weigh in on OUtMATCH Data

"We're at the beginning of the next era of food allergy management"

<乌鸦传媒>Benralizumab Proves Effective for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis

More patients in MANDARA trial were able to stop oral corticosteroids than with mepolizumab

FDA APPROVED fluticasone propionate (Xhance) over a computer rendering of a transparent head with the sinuses highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>First Treatment Approved for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps

Daily sprays of Xhance reduced acute exacerbations by 56% to 66% in trials

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Your Patients' Allergies Worsening? Climate Change May Be at Play

Taking action, no matter how small, matters

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<乌鸦传媒>Another Dangerous Amoeba Linked to Neti Pots and Nasal Rinsing

"These infections are very serious and even life threatening," said CDC physician

<乌鸦传媒>Three Trials Examine Dupilumab in Moderate-to-Severe Asthma

Our roundtable of experts discuss the VESTIGE, QUEST, and TRAVERSE trials

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<乌鸦传媒>AAAAI Roundup: Perioperative Assessment of Antibiotic Allergy With a Mobile App

Plus, other selected poster presentations from the allergy meeting

<乌鸦传媒>Medicaid Expansion and Healthcare Workers; Cardiac Rehabilitation

Also in TTHealthWatch: cognition and memory after COVID

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<乌鸦传媒>Epinephrine Nasal Spray Starts Reversing Allergic Reactions in Minutes

After FDA rejection, needle-free EpiPen alternative bolsters its case with small challenge study

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<乌鸦传媒>Peanut Allergen Sensitization Seen in Younger Siblings of LEAP Study Participants

If peanuts were introduced in the first year of life, however, this effect was reduced

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<乌鸦传媒>Indoor Pest Exposures Tied to Respiratory Issues in Kids With Asthma

Mice, cockroach allergens associated with upper respiratory infections with reduced lung function

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Antibody for Chronic Hives Brings Relief in Mid-Stage Trial

Urticaria severity reduced within weeks of treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>Oral Drug Gains Steam as On-Demand Option for Hereditary Angioedema Attacks

Investigational sebetralstat offered symptom relief in under 2 hours

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<乌鸦传媒>Dupilumab Cuts Lung Inflammation, Breaks Up Mucus Plugs in Asthma Patients

In VESTIGE trial, IL-4/IL-13 blocker also improved airway volumes and airflow

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<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Control Better With Biologic-Corticosteroid Combo

Post hoc data showed durable benefits over high-dose corticosteroid alone

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<乌鸦传媒>Drug Slashes Risk of Severe Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foods

Benefits with omalizumab shown for patients with nut, milk, egg, and wheat allergies

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<乌鸦传媒>Benralizumab Matches Mepolizumab for Rare Vasculitis

Similar rates of patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis achieved remission

FDA APPROVED omalizumab (Xolair) over a photo of a syringe and vial laying on and next to a pile of peanuts

<乌鸦传媒>First Drug OK'd for Reducing Allergic Reactions From Multiple Foods

68% of patients who received omalizumab tolerated a single dose of peanut after 16-20 weeks

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<乌鸦传媒>Female Reproductive Factors Linked to COPD Risk

Age at menarche and menopause, number of children seem to play a role

FDA APPROVED budesonide oral suspension (Eohilia) over a computer rendering of a body with the esophagus highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Oral Option for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Fixed-duration course of corticosteroid indicated for patients 11 years and up

A photo of nasal decongestants for sale at a CVS pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Phenylephrine Sales Steady Before FDA Panel Called It Ineffective

But reformulation of products containing OTC "decongestant" could affect the supply chain

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<乌鸦传媒>Does the QoL Impact of Food Allergies Affect Girls, Women More?

Female patients and caregivers report worse QoL scores than male counterparts, review finds

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<乌鸦传媒>Health Effects of Extreme Heat, Wildfire Smoke Worse When Combined

And the negative effects harm low-income and nonwhite communities the most

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