Childhood asthma linked to family history of cancer
MEETING NEWS American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting Childhood asthma linked to family history of cancer Children with a family history of cancer may be more likely…
E-Cigarette Use Is Independent Risk Factor for Chronic Lung Disease
Current use of electronic cigarettes is an independent risk factor for respiratory disease, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Dharma N.…
International Differences in Severe Asthma Characteristics
Bryant Moeller Demographic and clinical information from adults with severe asthma worldwide were collected to describe severe asthma characteristics, according to study results published in the journal CHEST. Researchers prospectively and…
Overcoming Challenges in Asthma Medication Use, Adherence, and Self-Management
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A comparison of diagnostic consistency for asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap and clinical characteristics study
Research article, Open Access, Open Peer Review Wenjing Ye, Xiaoming Li, Wen Gu, Xuejun Guo, Fengfeng Han & Song Liu BMC Pulmonary Medicine volume 19, Article number: 249 (2019) Abstract Background The diagnostic criteria for asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap have…
Updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Managing Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Based on emerging new evidence, a multidisciplinary panel of experts put together by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) released updated recommendations for the…
WHO-GARD 13th General Meeting
PowerPoint Presentations and ePosters presented at the 13th GARD General Meeting, including those from IPCRG, and a new Beijing Call to Action are now available for viewing via the GARD…
Cases of Severe Asthma With Adverse Effects Resulting From Oral Corticosteroid Overuse
CPD Authors: Giorgio Walter Canonica, MD CPD Released: 12/13/2019 Valid for credit through: 12/13/2020 ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY Enhance your clinical skills as you engage with patients in an objective and realistic interactive simulation.…
Difficult to Manage Asthma in Primary Care
< CLINICAL ADVANCES IN KEY ISSUES IN THE DIAGNOSIS, REFERRAL AND THERAPY OF SEVERE ASTHMA From Medscape Education CPD Authors:Dermot Ryan, MB, ChB Faculty and Disclosures CPD Released: 12/13/2019 Valid for credit…
Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure Increases Hospital Admission Risk
Short-term exposure to fine particulate matter with diameter less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) is associated with increased hospital admission risks and costs, according to a study published online Nov. 27…