Asthma
Conference Coverage
Atopic dermatitis at 1 year links with persistent food allergies
SAN FRANCISCO – Infants with atopic dermatitis at 1 year old that persists showed an elevated prevalence of food...
News
Don’t discount sleep disturbance for children with atopic dermatitis
Longitudinal data from more than 13,000 children show that those with atopic dermatitis suffer significantly impaired sleep quality.
PURLs
When to “Undiagnose” Asthma
Asthma may not be a permanent diagnosis in adults. A study finds that up to one-third of adults with clinician-diagnosed asthma no longer have it...
Conference Coverage
Asthma, obesity, and the risk for severe sleep apnea in children
CORONADO, CALIF. – The findings could pave the way for studies of asthma pharmacotherapy as a way to treat OSA in...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves generic Advair Diskus
The approval hopefully will increase access for patients with asthma and COPD, according to the FDA.
Conference Coverage
Asthma patients with sinusitis, polyps fare poorly after sinus surgery
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News
Benralizumab maintains effectiveness in severe asthma at 2 years
The 2-year data from phase 3 trials confirm benefit.
Video
Asthma: Guideline-Informed Practice
In this "3 in 3" video, Mary Lou Hayden, RN, MS, FNP-BC, AE-C, outlines the specifics to bear in mind when diagnosing and managing a patient with...
Conference Coverage
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.
Conference Coverage
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...