Abstract BACKGROUND: Comprehensive longitudinal studies are important for understanding the complex risk factors, pathways, exposures and interactions that lead to the development and persistence of asthma. We aimed to examine associations…
Jasenka Piljac Žegarac, PhD Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in children, affecting approximately 6.1 million US children younger than 18 years.1 Asthma’s hallmark characteristics — chronic inflammation of…
Richard Beasley, Irene Braithwaite, Alex Semprini, Ciléin Kearns, Mark Weatherall, Tim W. Harrison, Alberto Papi, Ian D. Pavord European Respiratory Journal 2020 55: 1901407; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01407-2019 Introduction A stepwise approach to the pharmacological treatment of asthma is a key feature of current asthma guidelines. Through algorithms, treatment intensity is…
Start Activity Intended Audience: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, and NursesPlanned in conjunction with the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology…
Authors: Michael E. Wechsler, MD The following cases are modeled on the interactive grand rounds approach. The questions within the activity are designed to test your current knowledge. After each…
This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline. 1.25 CME 1.25 ABIM MOC 75 MINS $0 FEE START ACTIVITY Overview Provider Statement This continuing medical education activity…
Sex hormones play a key role in gender differences in asthma presentation among adults by Zeena Nackerdien PhD, CME Writer, MedPage Today February 13, 2020 Study Authors: Yueh-Ying Han, Erick Forno, et al.; Fernando…
Format Clinical Review Time to Complete 45 minutes START ACTIVITY MAXIMUM CREDITS 0.75 / AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM ACCREDITED PROVIDER This CME-certified enduring activity is jointly provided by Rutgers Biomedical…
Maternal asthma may increase the risk for life-threatening disease in children who are hospitalized for severe human metapneumovirus (hMPV) lower respiratory tract illness (LRTI), according to study results published in The…
Brian Park, PharmD The Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track designation to PUR1900 (Pulmazole; Pulmatrix) for the treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in patients with asthma. ABPA…