Aerobic exercise tied to improved clinical asthma outcomes
Jun 24, 2024
The benefits include asthma-related quality of life and asthma control.
No evidence that live vaccines are unsafe for patients on dupilumab
Jun 14, 2024
A systematic review shows that vaccine efficacy is not affected by dupilumab in general.
Pulmonologist intervention beneficial for undiagnosed asthma, COPD
May 21, 2024
Those receiving pulmonologist-directed treatment have less subsequent healthcare utilization for respiratory illness.
Expanded use of Xolair to treat food allergies approved by the FDA
Feb 17, 2024
Xolair is not meant to substitute for emergency anaphylaxis medications such as the EpiPen.
Environmental Protection Agency finalizes stronger air quality standards
Feb 09, 2024
The agency estimates that the new standard will prevent up to 4,500 premature deaths in the first year of full enforcement.
Create a healthier senior living environment with destratification fans
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Christian Avedon
Feb 08, 2024
In senior living communities, the health and well-being of residents are top priorities — and indoor air quality is crucial in those environments. Poor indoor air quality contributes to a variety of...
Recent cannabis use tied to higher risk of current asthma
Feb 02, 2024
The findings show a dose-response relationship among US individuals 12 years and older.
AI-aided stethoscope may aid home monitoring of asthma exacerbations
Dec 08, 2023
The greatest effectiveness, however, was seen for young children compared with adults.
Preexisting allergic disease may increase risk for long COVID
Nov 15, 2023
A systematic literature review identifies an increased risk but with very low certainty.
Tezepelumab reduces mucus plugs in adults with uncontrolled asthma
Sep 29, 2023
The reduction in mucus plug scores correlates with improvements in lung function and reductions in inflammatory markers.