Asthma
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More evidence links asthma severity to age of onset
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Probiotic LGG doesn’t lessen eczema, asthma, or rhinitis risk by age 7
Study shows no effect when Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG was given in the first 6 months of life. Experts say benefit may lie in a...
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Treat or refer? New primary care flow diagrams for allergy patients
The diagrams help PCPs treat anaphylaxis, asthma, urticaria, and allergies.
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Gaps in follow-up care put kids with asthma at risk of severe recurrence
Dr. Bardach’s group estimated that, for every 30 children who have follow-up visits with a physician, one would avoid a return trip to the ED for...
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Azithromycin doesn’t prevent recurrent wheezing after acute infant RSV
Antibiotics are frequently given to patients with RSV bronchiolitis, although this practice is not supported by AAP guidelines.
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Needle-free epinephrine products could be available in 2023
“Having a non-needle delivery device would help many people overcome that fear and hopefully increase use in anaphylaxis.”
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Infant bronchiolitis subtype may predict asthma risk
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Peanut oral immunotherapy is safe and effective in toddlers in large placebo-controlled trial
Even after stopping maintenance dosing for the next 6 months, more than 1 in 5 maintained that level of protection.
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Pneumonia in infancy predicts respiratory problems in early childhood
“Lower respiratory tract infections during the first years of life cause injury to the rapidly developing lung at its most critical stage.”
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Children with uncontrolled asthma at higher risk of being bullied
"Pediatricians should talk to children themselves with asthma about this and not just their parents, and efforts should be made to improve asthma...
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Poorly controlled asthma predicts COVID-19 hospitalization in children
Cohort study shows higher hospital admission rates that support vaccine prioritization for school-aged children.