82% of asthma hospitalizations not getting recommended two-day follow-up
Asthma patients who ended up in hospital only had a GP appointment within recommended 48-hour period in 18% of cases between 2017-19, new research shows.
Jan 15, 2024
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Asthma patients who ended up in hospital only had a GP appointment within recommended 48-hour period in 18% of cases between 2017-19, new research shows.
Jan 15, 2024
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About 20% of the US population speaks a language other than English when they are at home. The abundance of languages spoken in the United States can pose barriers for some allergy and asthma patients to receive appropriate ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Biologics for the treatment of asthma were first introduced about 20 years ago. Since then, more and more people with asthma have found them to be an effective treatment in getting their symptoms under control.
Nov 9, 2023
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In the early coronavirus pandemic, there were contrasting reports on whether asthma was a risk factor for severe COVID-19 infection. While children are considered to be at a lower risk of severe COVID-19 than older age groups, ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Black children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical services (EMS), according to a new study published in the journal ...
Sep 26, 2023
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A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents who have never smoked conventional tobacco products.
Sep 19, 2023
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As an increasing number of improved asthma treatments are developed, a greater number of people with asthma are finding their symptoms under control. Their improved status raises an important question for health care providers ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Ambient particulate and ozone pollution is associated with longer hospital stays for pediatric asthma, according to a study published online June 13 in the Journal of Asthma.
Jun 20, 2023
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Half as many children in the United States were diagnosed with asthma in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to previous years, and Rutgers researchers think fewer colds may be part of the reason.
Apr 1, 2023
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Black children with atopic dermatitis are more likely to have asthma than non-Hispanic White children, but they are less likely to be evaluated by an allergist, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the ...
Feb 27, 2023
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