Asthma
Conference Coverage
Asthma hospitalization in kids linked with doubled migraine incidence
PHILADELPHIA – Data from 11 million U.S. pediatric inpatients showed a doubled rate of migraine diagnoses among kids hospitalized for asthma.
Conference Coverage
PCPs play role in identifying severe, difficult-to-treat asthma
ORLANDO –
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Patient and family education of asthma management is critical
ORLANDO – Everyone on the team should be aware of all aspects of asthma care.
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Short-course azithromycin no benefit in pediatric asthma admissions
SEATTLE – Clinicians should consider these data before prescribing azithromycin to children hospitalized with asthma.
Conference Coverage
Best inhaler for COPD is the one the patient will use
COPD patients should bring their inhalers back and demonstrate its use on every visit.
From the Journals
Statin use linked to less depression, anxiety in ACOS patients
Asthma–chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome patients who used statins with or without either inhaled or oral corticosteroids had...
From the Journals
LAIV doesn’t up asthmatic children’s risk of lower respiratory events
This study finds LAIV as safe as IIV for children and adolescents with asthma or recurrent wheezing.
From the Journals
Inhaler technique not to blame for uncontrolled asthma in inner-city study
Study participants had suboptimal living conditions in lower income Philadelphia neighborhoods.
From the Journals
Tailored intervention improves asthma self-management for older patients
This study demonstrates the value of patient centeredness and care coaching in supporting older adults with asthma.
Applied Evidence
Allergy immunotherapy: Who, what, when … and how safe?
The evidence-based answers to these and other questions will help you to update your knowledge of allergy immunotherapy.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Nucala’s new at-home formulations
Approved in 2015 for severe eosinophilic asthma, Nucala (mepolizumab) will now available as an autoinjector and as a prefilled safety syringe.