Asthma
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Nonrespiratory Symptoms Precede Loss of Asthma Control
Major Finding: The odds of a child having unusual nonrespiratory signs or symptoms were significant at 3 days, 2 days, and 1 day prior to an...
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Steroid Exposure Risk High in 'Allergic Triad'
Major Finding: Treatment with corticosteroids for both conditions was found in 55% of children with asthma and allergic rhinitis, 59% of those...
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Cost Sharing Linked to Rise in Asthma Hospitalizations
Major Finding: Higher out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs correlated with a significant 2% reduction in the use of asthma control...
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Can Allergy Shots Cut Asthma Risk?
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Soluble CD14 in Cord Blood Predicts Wheeze, Cough at 1 Year
Major Finding: In a comparison of high vs. low soluble CD14 in cord blood, the adjusted odds ratio for wheeze at 1 year with high levels was 7.74...
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Food Allergic Infants More Likely to Have Vitamin D Insufficiency
Major Finding: Vitamin D–insufficient infants were 3.8-fold more likely to have a food allergy than controls.Data Source: Findings were from an...
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Food Allergy Exacerbates Pediatric Asthma Severity
Major Finding: Among asthmatic children in the U.S., 73% with a food allergy used controller medication vs.
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Multispecialty Team a Lifeline in Severe Asthma
Major Finding: Of 14 children who died from asthma at a children's hospital over a 10-year period, 11 (79%) never received follow-up care in the...
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Saline Irrigation Can Solve Chronic Rhinosinusitis
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Primary Care Offices Unprepared for Allergen Therapy Emergencies
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Asthma Guidelines Are Not Always Followed
Major Finding: Forty-six percent of pediatricians responded that they "always" follow the NAEPP EPR 3 guidelines.