Asthma
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Benralizumab maintains effectiveness in severe asthma at 2 years
The 2-year data from phase 3 trials confirm benefit.
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Secondhand vaping aerosols linked to childhood asthma exacerbations
Exposure to vaping aerosols may have a role in triggering asthma attacks in children.
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Biologics options for pediatric asthma continue to grow
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Obesity linked to 10% of childhood asthma
In the overall population, 10% of asthma was due to obesity. Among obese children, 23%-25% of clinically diagnosed asthma was specifically...
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Gestational, umbilical cord vitamin D levels don’t predict atopic disease in offspring
Vitamin D levels measured in maternal sera during gestation and in umbilical cord blood were not predictive of the prevalence of eczema, food...
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The powerful virus inflammatory response
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FDA approves Primatene Mist return
The over-the-counter bronchodilator is back – and so is the controversy.
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Dupilumab offers extra benefits to asthmatic teens
Dupilumab, a fully human anti–IL-4Ra monoclonal antibody, resulted in lower rates of severe asthma exacerbation.
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Managing asthma in children: Pets don’t always have to go
SAN ANTONIO – Make sure guidelines are being closely followed before telling parents to consider getting rid of the family pet.
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Reducing asthma, COPD exacerbations in obese patients
SAN ANTONIO - Obese patients with asthma or COPD typically have metabolic and inflammatory profiles that differ from those of nonobese patients...
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Alabama, Oregon, and pediatric asthma
The two states occupy opposite ends of the prevalence scale.