Tag: Asthma
Flovent Discontinuation in 2024 Raises Concerns for Doctors, Patients
Flovent is being discontinued in the new year; insurance coverage of alternatives is uncertain
Disparities in Asthma Prevalence, Attacks, ED Use Examined During Pandemic
Downward trends during the pandemic seen for Black versus White adults in prevalence and attack rate and for asthma attack rate in children
AI-Aided Stethoscope May Aid Home Monitoring of Asthma Exacerbations
Greatest effectiveness seen for young children compared with adults
Low Neighborhood Opportunity Tied to ED Visits for Asthma in Young Children
Neighborhoods with improved socioeconomic and educational opportunity have lower rates of asthma-related emergency visits
Asthma-Linked Health Care Use Increased With Non-English Speaking Caregivers
Caregiver non-English language preference linked to increased use of asthma-related ED visit, hospitalization, ICU visit
Preexisting Allergic Disease May Increase Risk for Long COVID
Systematic literature review identifies increased risk but with very low certainty
ACAAI: Mold After Natural Disasters Poses Great Risk to Allergy Patients
High-efficiency particulate air filters are most effective for removing airborne particles
In Utero Corticosteroid Exposure Not Detrimental to Offspring Neurodevelopment
However, for β2-adrenergic agonists, association seen between mid-to-late pregnancy exposure and delayed personal-social skills
Occupational Exposure to Dust: Health Problems & Safety Tips
Black Children With Asthma More Likely to Receive Bronchodilators From EMS
Despite potentially more severe asthma, Black children less likely to receive hospital transport
