Tag: Asthma
Even Transient Food Allergy in Infancy Impacts Later Lung Function
For allergies at age 1 year, lung function deficits and asthma seen at 6 years
Prevalence of Atopic Diseases Increased in Sexually Diverse Individuals
Prevalence of atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis increased compared with heterosexual individuals
Bad Air Pollution Days Tied to Longer Pediatric Asthma Hospitalizations
Mean length of stay increased up to 10 percent during times when air quality was poorer
Composite Neighborhood-Level Opportunity Predicts Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation Status
Composite score shows better prediction than individual family-level income, education
Domestic Abuse Tied to Higher Risk for New Atopic Disease
Higher risk seen for asthma, atopic eczema, and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
RSV in First Year of Life Tied to Risk for Childhood Asthma
Authors say association is age- and severity-dependent
Preterm Birth Tied to Higher Risk for Obstructive Airway Disease in Adulthood
Higher risk extends to those born late preterm and early term, and infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Cancer Risk Found to Be Higher in Asthma Patients
However, inhaled steroids may offer protective effect
Poor Sleep Patterns Linked to Increased Asthma Risk
Additive risk seen, with more than twofold higher risk for combination of poor sleep and high genetic susceptibility
Risk for Melanoma Reduced for Individuals With Atopy
Fewer cases of melanoma, lower investigator-estimated risk class of skin cancer observed in atopic versus nonatopic individuals
