Asthma
Conference Coverage
Chronic rhinosinusitis exacerbation factors identified
ATLANTA – Clinical factors associated with acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis include female sex, nonwhite race, and a higher body mass...
News
Dropping the A-bomb
Dr. William G. Wilkoff discusses diseases children might grow out of and labels.
From the Journals
Asthma ruled out in 33% of diagnosed adults
Asthma was ruled out in 33% of adults in the general Canadian population who had been diagnosed by a physician during the preceding 5 years,...
From the Journals
NIAID panel: Introduce peanut foods early to cut allergy risk
New NIAID guidelines recommend introducing peanut foods early to children at various levels of risk for peanut allergy.
From the Journals
Racial disparities not seen in child asthma hospitalizations
Black and white children with asthma and on Medicaid appear to be hospitalized for asthma at comparable rates, a retrospective study of more than...
Conference Coverage
Survey shines new light on weighty comorbidity burden in adult atopic dermatitis
VIENNA – Newly enhanced appreciation of the profound burden of comorbidities associated with adult atopic dermatitis is provided by the Liberty AD...
From the Journals
Partnerships with pediatric tertiary care centers improve community ED asthma treatment
Partnerships between community emergency departments and pediatric tertiary care centers improve care of pediatric asthma.
Audio
What to assess before stepping up asthma therapy
In this "3 in 3" asthma audiocast, Dr. Yawn discusses adherence, inhaler technique, and triggers.
News
Children having an anaphylactic attack at school may not get proper treatment
Children experiencing an anaphylactic event at school may frequently encounter staff members who are not permitted to administer potentially life-...
News
New-onset pediatric AD phenotype differs from adult AD
The skin phenotype of new-onset pediatric atopic dermatitis differs substantially from that in adult AD, which has important therapeutic...
News
EpiPen cost increases far exceed overall medical inflation
Total Medicare part D spending on EpiPen auto-injectors rose from $7.0 million in 2007 to $87.9 million in 2014, according to the Kaiser Family...