Asthma
Opinion
Kids with food allergies the newest victims of COVID-19?
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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.
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Stronger links forged between RA and asthma, COPD
Findings from the first-ever prospective study to evaluate asthma and COPD as risk factors for RA suggest providers should lower bar for...
FDA/CDC
FDA okays Palforzia, first drug for peanut allergy in children
Palforzia will carry a boxed warning on the risk of anaphylaxis, and initial doses can be given only by certified professionals in certified...
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Despite PCV, pediatric asthma patients face pneumococcal risks
Conjugated valent pneumococcal vaccines won’t completely protect kids with asthma from invasive pneumococcal disease.
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When guideline treatment of asthma fails, consider a macrolide antibiotic
This class of drugs has the potential to benefit patients with persistent, poorly controlled asthma and those with new-onset disease as an adjunct...
Conference Coverage
One-third of patients with severe asthma are overusing corticosteroids
MADRID – Dutch study suggests up to 90% of asthma patients taking oral steroids could reduce exposure.
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.
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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.
Conference Coverage
Noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers have high rates of obesity
NEW ORLEANS – Obesity and reactive airway disease are more prevalent in noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers.