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Asthma

News, opinions and meeting coverage in pediatrics.

<乌鸦传媒>Primatene Mist Returns After 7-Year Absence

Reformulated asthma inhaler OK'd for over-the-counter sale

<乌鸦传媒>Pets Need Not Derail Asthma Control in Kids

Following NAEPP treatment guidelines improved control in 3-year study

<乌鸦传媒>PDE3/4 Inhibitor Yields Symptom Relief in COPD

Tested as standalone, but potential role seen as add-on therapy

<乌鸦传媒>Biologic Improves Severe Asthma Outcomes

Dupilumab reduced exacerbations, improved lung function

<乌鸦传媒>FeNO Helps in Cough Treatment

High levels of nitric oxide indicate whether steroids may be appropriate

<乌鸦传媒>Asthma: As-Needed ICS/LABA Prevents Exacerbations

But lower steroid dosage comes at cost of reduced symptom control

<乌鸦传媒>Steroids and Asthma; One-Time PSA: It's PodMed Double T!

This week's topics include the dangers of e-cigarettes, steroids and asthma, five types of diabetes, and a single PSA measurement and outcomes.

<乌鸦传媒>AAAAI: No Benefit to Upping Inhaled Steroids During Asthma 'Yellow Zone'

Increasing dosage even by factor of four to five did not prevent exacerbations

<乌鸦传媒>Bed Bug Histamines: A New Indoor Allergen?

High heat didn't reduce histamine levels in house dust

<乌鸦传媒>ECMO: A Life Saver for Kids with Near-Fatal Asthma?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is effective, but has high complication rate

<乌鸦传媒>Measuring FeNo in Asthma: Real Biomarker or Poor Surrogate?

The pros and cons of fractional exhaled nitric oxide assessment

<乌鸦传媒>Urban Kids with Asthma May Benefit from Green Space

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<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Biologic, Rally Among ATS Highlights

Attendees to organize on Capitol Hill; will also hear benralizumab phase III results

<乌鸦传媒>Asthma App Disappoints for Cutting Urgent Care Use

No drop in healthcare utilization in high-risk kids

<乌鸦传媒>Bacterial Spray Promising for Keratosis Pilaris

Topical Nitrosomonas eutropha improved skin texture in small trial

<乌鸦传媒>AAAAI: Drug Hypersensitivity in the Spotlight

Also, get ready for the great peanut debate at annual meeting

<乌鸦传媒>Kid with Asthma? Reach for Dexamethasone

A one-time dose of dexamethasone in the ED might be superior to current pediatric asthma management

<乌鸦传媒>ACAAI: Early Exposure to Peanuts May Thwart Allergy

Updated guidelines offer ways to introduce peanut-containing foods to infants

<乌鸦传媒>Xolair Tx Tied to Less Hospital Time in Young Asthmatic Kids

Omalizumab cut incidence of unscheduled healthcare visits for ages 6-12 years

<乌鸦传媒>How to Avoid Misdiagnosis

How a patient makes you feel may affect your diagnostic acumen

<乌鸦传媒>Podcast: 10th Anniversary for HealthNewsReview.org

Gary Schwitzer reflects on high points, low points, lessons learned

<乌鸦传媒>Here's Why You Can't Compare Healthcare to the Airline Industry

There are big differences between the two, says Suneel Dhand, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Women With PCOS May Have Higher Asthma Rates

Inflammation could be the link between the conditions

<乌鸦传媒>Xolair May Reduce Rate of Cold Symptoms in Asthmatic Kids

Study assessed omalizumab paired with guideline-based treatment

<乌鸦传媒>'Failure to Communicate' Drives Misdiagnosis

Electronic medical records also need to be improved, says Mark Graber, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Spiriva Cuts Flares in Heavily Treated Asthma

SAN DIEGO -- Tiotropium (Spiriva) Respimat improved lung function and cut exacerbations in severe asthma patients who had already maxed out other treatment options, pooled analysis of two phase III trials showed.

<乌鸦传媒>Who's Afraid of Gummy Bears?

BALTIMORE -- From saxophone lung to the strange affair of the gummy bear allergy, case reports take center stage at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

<乌鸦传媒>'Nose Knows' Devices Not Ready for Clinic

BARCELONA -- Within a decade, doctors may be able to diagnose cancer, asthma, and tuberculosis simply by having an electronic nose analyze a person's breath, researchers reported here.

<乌鸦传媒>Cinnamon Game Harms Players

The "cinnamon challenge鈥� -- a party trick among youths who accept a dare to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon -- has led to a surge in calls to poison control centers with reports of spice-induced choking and aspiration, according to a new report.

<乌鸦传媒>Advair: How Safe Is This Drug?

The asthma drug Advair is used by millions of patients worldwide and for many patients it is an effective treatment, but the drug is often used as first line therapy, an unapproved and possibly dangerous indication as this investigation by 乌鸦传媒Today/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals.

<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Say 45 Common Tests 'Overused'

Nine specialty groups have listed tests and treatments that are frequently overused, such as antibiotics for sinus attacks and CT scans for low back pain, in the first phase of a long-term project.