Exposure to Pollution May Up Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
Higher rates of bipolar disorder, major depression linked to poor air quality in U.S., Denmark cohorts
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Allergy
Cases of Severe Lung Injury After Vaping Reported in Three States
Health care providers should consider vaping as a cause for unexplained breathing problems, lung injury
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Air Pollutants Tied to Significant Worsening of Emphysema
Emphysema assessed quantitatively using CT imaging and lung function for patients in multiple U.S. cities
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Vaping Industry Group Sues to Delay FDA Review of E-Cigarettes
Current deadline is May 2020 for all companies to submit their vaping products for federal review
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Risk for Allergy Development Increased After Gastric Acid Inhibitor Use
Rates ratios increased with increasing age and were more prominent in women
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Reducing Air Pollution Could Cut Rates of Childhood Asthma
Compliance with hypothetical standard of 20 ppb NO2 estimated to result in 20 percent reduction in asthma
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A Look at Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) is an uncommon food allergy that presents...
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Family Support May Improve Asthma Outcomes in Poor Youth
Better family ties linked to improved management, outcomes in dangerous/disorderly neighborhoods
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U.S. Health, Economic Burden of Uncontrolled Asthma Projected
U.S. teens, adults expected to lose about 15.46 million QALYs over 20 years due to uncontrolled asthma
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Analyzing the State of Food Allergies in US Adults
A survey of over 40,000 adults suggests that food allergies are common and severe among American...
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CPAP Alleviates Depression Symptoms in Sleep Apnea Patients
In large trial and literature review, benefit seen for depression but not anxiety symptoms
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Home Intervention for Older Adults With Asthma
Data indicate that asthma-related morbidity and mortality among the elderly are increasing and...
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Dupixent Approved for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Clinical trials showed reduced nasal polyp size, congestion with Dupixent versus placebo
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Study Examines Use of Electronic Consults for Allergy/Immunology
E-consults used more often than in-person consults for adverse drug reactions
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May 2019 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for May 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. Many Immunosuppressed Persons Join in Hurricane Cleanup THURSDAY, […]
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Conference Highlights: ATS 2019
New research was presented at ATS 2019, The annual American Thoracic Society International...
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Improved air quality tied to fewer new childhood asthma cases
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Childhood asthma rates appear to be dropping in many...
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Dupilumab Cuts Exacerbations in Late-Onset Asthma
Lung function improved at weeks 12 and 52 in patients with, without fixed airway obstruction
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Mometasone, Tiotropium Do Not Top Placebo in Mild Asthma
And budesonide-formoterol superior to albuterol for prevention of asthma exacerbations
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GSK’s 3-in-1 inhalable drug shows promise in asthma study
(Reuters) – British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc said on Thursday that its three-in-one...
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