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The first generic form of the Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) inhaler has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Advair for Asthma, COPD

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Medication approved to treat children aged 4 or older with asthma, adults with asthma or COPD
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not appear to improve asthma control in teens and young adults who are overweight or obese

No Asthma Benefit Seen With n3PUFA in Overweight Teens

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Overweight/obese teens, young adults taking supplements do not have improved asthma control
The prevalence of undiagnosed asthma is 20.2 percent among urban adolescents

Asthma Undiagnosed in One in Five Urban Adolescents

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Odds of being undiagnosed higher for girls, Asian-Americans versus white non-Hispanics
Secondhand exposure to electronic nicotine delivery systems aerosols may be related to asthma symptoms in youth

E-Cigarette Aerosol Exposure Tied to Asthma Symptoms

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Findings seen among youth reporting asthma diagnosis, secondhand exposure to e-cigarette aerosols
Depressive symptoms are prevalent among urban teens with asthma and are associated with worse outcomes

Depression Tied to Worse Asthma Outcomes in Urban Teens

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More than a fourth with asthma reported depressive symptoms, greater symptom severity
Smoking habits do not differ for adolescents with asthma or their parents versus those without asthma

Smoking Habits Do Not Differ for Teens With, Without Asthma

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Odds of smoking down for teens with persistent asthma versus those with adolescent-onset asthma
A new quantitative personalized tool can better predict asthma development in young children than the Asthma Predictive Index

Pediatric Asthma Risk Score Has Good Sensitivity, Specificity

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PARS has improved ability over API for predicting asthma in children with mild-to-moderate risk
Parental subfertility is associated with an increased asthma risk among offspring

Subfertility Linked to Increased Asthma Risk in Offspring

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Asthma risk also increased with maternal history of miscarriages at 12 weeks or earlier
For individuals with asthma

PM2.5 Exposure Linked to Asthma Rescue Medication Use

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National 1 µg/m³ drop in PM2.5 concentration would result in economic benefit of nearly $350 million
Children who are overweight or obese have an increased risk for asthma

Child Overweight, Obesity Linked to Increased Asthma Risk

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In absence of overweight and obesity, 10 percent of all pediatric asthma cases would be avoided