Tag: Asthma
Some Children With Asthma Miss Critical Step in Inhaler Use
More children miss a critical step when using spacer with mouthpiece versus spacer with mask
Four Million New Peds Asthma Cases Attributed to NO2 Annually
Burden of new pediatric asthma cases accounts for 13 percent of global incidence
Sex Hormone Levels May Impact Development of Asthma
Genetic evidence shows elevated SHBG levels may protect against asthma, mostly in females
Dietary Fatty Acid Intake Linked to Pediatric Asthma Morbidity
Omega fatty acid intake also modifies effect of indoor PM exposure on respiratory symptoms
Analgesics in Pregnancy Do Not Seem to Cause Offspring Asthma
Sibling comparison analysis suggested association confounded by specific maternal factors
In Utero Ultrafine Particle Exposure Tied to Asthma in Offspring
Link independent of exposure to other air pollutants, including PM2.5 and NO2
Prenatal High-Dose Vitamin D Not Linked to Asthma at Age 6
No significant difference seen in asthma diagnoses for children in high-dose vitamin D, placebo groups
Children With Poorly Controlled Asthma Suffer Academically
Latino and black children have poorer academic outcomes than non-Latino whites
Electronic Decision Support Tool Can Aid Asthma Care
Use of the tool increased asthma control assessment, creation of asthma action plans
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 22-25
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from...
