Asthma
Conference Coverage
How to help families get through climate-related disasters
Pediatricians can be a trusted resource before, during, and after wildfires, hurricanes, and floods.
Conference Coverage
No evidence to guide selection of biologic for severe asthma
When the starting biologic doesn’t get the desired results, there is no evidence to show whether another will work better.
From the Journals
More data on impact of corticosteroids on COVID-19 mortality in patients with COPD
Patients with COPD or asthma who used ICS on a regular basis were more likely to die from COVID-19.
Latest News
Daily Recap: Lifestyle vs. genes in breast cancer showdown; Big pharma sues over insulin affordability law
Women who avoided pregnancy due to migraine said it would make raising a child difficult.
Feature
Asthma leads spending on avoidable pediatric inpatient stays
Asthma costs nearly equaled potentially avoidable hospital bills for diabetes, gastroenteritis, and UTIs combined.
Commentary
Kids with food allergies the newest victims of COVID-19?
From the Journals
Food allergies in children less frequent than expected
Forty-six children underwent food challenge.
Conference Coverage
Ragweed SLIT tablets improve asthma outcome scores in patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
There were no adverse events from ragweed SLIT tablets unique to children with or without asthma.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first generic albuterol inhaler
The FDA had recently released guidance on steps companies need to take to submit complete applications for products like this.
Latest News
Peanut OIT-induced eosinophilia may eventually resolve
The findings of this study may help identify biomarkers of persistent eosinophilia despite oral immunotherapy.
Conference Coverage
Acid-suppressant medications in infants with bronchiolitis raises later allergy risk