Asthma
Commentary
Prolonged azithromycin Tx for asthma?
In “Asthma: Newer Tx options mean more targeted therapy” (J Fam Pract. 2020;65:135-144), Rali et al recommend azithromycin as an add-on...
From the Journals
Food allergies in children less frequent than expected
Forty-six children underwent food challenge.
Clinical Inquiries
Does vitamin D supplementation reduce asthma exacerbations?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes, to some extent it does, and primarily in patients with low vitamin D levels. Supplementation reduces asthma...
Conference Coverage
Omalizumab shown to improve chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
A subset analysis has found that the monoclonal antibody omalizumab improved outcomes in people who have chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps...
Conference Coverage
Ragweed SLIT tablets improve asthma outcome scores in patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
There were no adverse events from ragweed SLIT tablets unique to children with or without asthma.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first generic albuterol inhaler
The FDA had recently released guidance on steps companies need to take to submit complete applications for products like this.
Applied Evidence
Asthma: Newer Tx options mean more targeted therapy
It’s an exciting era of asthma management, with the introduction of several novel modalities, including biological therapy and bronchial...
Latest News
Peanut OIT-induced eosinophilia may eventually resolve
The findings of this study may help identify biomarkers of persistent eosinophilia despite oral immunotherapy.
Conference Coverage
Gene-targeting therapy shown to reduce mastocytosis symptoms
Patients with indolent systemic mastocytosis must rely on over-the-counter antihistamines used for seasonal allergies.
Conference Coverage
Acid-suppressant medications in infants with bronchiolitis raises later allergy risk
Feature
Stronger links forged between RA and asthma, COPD
Findings from the first-ever prospective study to evaluate asthma and COPD as risk factors for RA suggest providers should lower bar for...