Asthma
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Poorly controlled asthma predicts COVID-19 hospitalization in children
Cohort study shows higher hospital admission rates that support vaccine prioritization for school-aged children.
Conference Recap
Asthma Highlights From ACAAI 2021
From ACAAI 2021, Dr Sandhya Khurana reports on advances in asthma, including novel biologic therapies, burden of corticosteroid use, and racial...
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Early peanut feeding guidelines still not reaching families
“Despite strong evidence that early introduction of peanut within the first year of life can prevent the development of peanut allergy, this...
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COVID-19 has brought more complex, longer office visits
Patients’ increased mental health needs and worsened chronic conditions have practices playing catch-up and expanding teams to ease demand.
From the Journals
Itepekimab reduces loss of asthma control
Conference Coverage
Dupilumab-improved lung function lasts in children with moderate to severe asthma
From the Journals
Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death, study says
Daily exposure to phthalates may lead to hundreds of thousands of early deaths each year among older adults in the United States.
Roundtables
Considerations in the management moderate to severe asthma
Conference Recap
Obese children with asthma are resistant to ICS
Conference Coverage
Infants breathe better when pregnant moms exercise
Physical activity during pregnancy has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of preterm birth, cesarean birth, and children being born either...
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Office-based pediatricians unprepared for emergencies
Simulation study found score of 57% for adherence to recommended emergency policies and protocols.