Tag: Asthma
Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to New Asthma in Children
Family risk factors, including maternal smoking, parental asthma, also tied to new asthma onset
Bisphenol A Linked to More Asthma Symptoms in Young Boys
Study shows exposure to bisphenol A is associated with more asthma symptoms in low-income boys
Maternal Allergy, Asthma Traits Up Child Risk in Early Years
By the time the child is 6 years old, mother's and father's history present similar risk
Health Expenditures Considerable for Asthma, COPD in U.S. Workers
Annualized total medical expenditures are $7 billion and $5 billion, respectively
ED Visits for Childhood Asthma Down During Pandemic
Similar pattern observed for all levels of asthma triage acuity
Asthma Seems Not to Be Linked to COVID-19 Hospitalization
No increased risk seen for hospitalization with ongoing use of inhaled corticosteroids
Prevalence of Asthma Up for Children With Disability
Odds of asthma significantly higher for children with a disability or delay versus typically growing children
Air Filters Shown to Improve Breathing in Children With Asthma
Daily in-bedroom use of a PM2.5 filter results in significant improvement of airway mechanics
Asthma Tied to Longer COVID-19 Intubation Time
However, asthma not associated with higher rates of acute respiratory distress syndrome, death
Asthma, COPD Medication Adherence Up During Pandemic
Authors say increased adherence may reflect patient concern about controlling primary respiratory illness
