Medications
Vitamin D found to not reduce risk of asthma attacks
Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks in children or adults, according to an updated Cochrane Review.
Feb 5, 2023
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Immunology
Experts tackle racial disparities affecting people with allergic conditions
In February 2022, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) convened experts in atopic dermatitis (AD) and food allergy to examine the issue of racial disparities affecting people with these conditions.
Jan 11, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Developmental disorders tied to more allergic disease
Elementary school-age children with developmental disorders are more likely to have allergic diseases, according to a study published in the January issue of Pediatrics International.
Jan 10, 2023
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Medical economics
Cancer and diabetes aren't the only conditions driving medical debt
Expensive ongoing treatment for cancer and diabetes are the best-known drivers of the medical debt that contributes to two-thirds of personal bankruptcies, but a Rutgers study indicates other chronic conditions contribute ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oil spill cleanup workers more likely to have asthma symptoms
Researchers from the Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study (GuLF STUDY) found that workers involved in cleaning up the nation's largest oil spill were 60% more likely than those who did not work on the cleanup to be diagnosed with ...
Aug 17, 2022
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Medications
Seven in ten people with asthma could be using less medication
Seven out of ten Australians with asthma aged over 12 years may be prescribed too much preventer medicine. In Australian Prescriber Prof. Helen Reddel and coauthors from the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research write about ...
Aug 1, 2022
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Medications
Asthma medication not working? Try another
People who supplement rescue inhalers with a second asthma medication sometimes get little relief at first, but there's good news: Those who keep trying different options often find a medication that works, according to Rutgers ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Inflammatory disorders
How digital tech can help people with asthma manage their meds and reduce the risk of attacks
Modern medical science has made remarkable progress in the treatment of asthma. Inhalers containing steroids are particularly effective in preventing an asthma attack. But getting people to take these preventive medicines ...
Jun 22, 2022
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Pediatrics
Higher asthma rates found among Black and Hispanic children in neighborhoods of all income levels
A new study has found that children from poorer or more densely populated neighborhoods were more likely to develop asthma and that Black and Hispanic children had more asthma in neighborhoods of all income levels. The study, ...
Jun 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Asthma attacks may be cut by half with digital tools
Digital interventions that help people take their asthma medication better, such as "smart" inhalers or text messages, may cut the risk of asthma attacks by half, finds a new review of evidence led by UCL, Queen Mary University ...
Jun 13, 2022
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