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ATS over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center, Dallas TX.

Switching Meds Getting More Common in Severe Asthma Patients

Newer agents get the call when Xolair fails to control disease

The letters PAS over a pic of the Baltimore convention center.

Secondhand Smoke May Set Kids Up for Hypertension

Researchers measure link between tobacco-specific nitrosamine and higher blood pressure

Antibiotics Rx Common, but Variable, in Pediatric ICU

Children given antibiotics were on mechanical ventilation for fewer days

California Fire: What is the Impact on Health in the Long Run?

"There is simply no precedent for this," expert says at ACAAI annual meeting

Primatene Mist Returns After 7-Year Absence

Reformulated asthma inhaler OK'd for over-the-counter sale

Pets Need Not Derail Asthma Control in Kids

Following NAEPP treatment guidelines improved control in 3-year study

PDE3/4 Inhibitor Yields Symptom Relief in COPD

Tested as standalone, but potential role seen as add-on therapy

Biologic Improves Severe Asthma Outcomes

Dupilumab reduced exacerbations, improved lung function

FeNO Helps in Cough Treatment

High levels of nitric oxide indicate whether steroids may be appropriate

Asthma: As-Needed ICS/LABA Prevents Exacerbations

But lower steroid dosage comes at cost of reduced symptom control

Steroids and Asthma; One-Time PSA: It's PodMed Double T!

This week's topics include the dangers of e-cigarettes, steroids and asthma, five types of diabetes, and a single PSA measurement and outcomes.

AAAAI: No Benefit to Upping Inhaled Steroids During Asthma 'Yellow Zone'

Increasing dosage even by factor of four to five did not prevent exacerbations

Bed Bug Histamines: A New Indoor Allergen?

High heat didn't reduce histamine levels in house dust

ECMO: A Life Saver for Kids with Near-Fatal Asthma?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is effective, but has high complication rate

Measuring FeNo in Asthma: Real Biomarker or Poor Surrogate?

The pros and cons of fractional exhaled nitric oxide assessment

Urban Kids with Asthma May Benefit from Green Space

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Asthma Biologic, Rally Among ATS Highlights

Attendees to organize on Capitol Hill; will also hear benralizumab phase III results

Asthma App Disappoints for Cutting Urgent Care Use

No drop in healthcare utilization in high-risk kids

Bacterial Spray Promising for Keratosis Pilaris

Topical Nitrosomonas eutropha improved skin texture in small trial

AAAAI: Drug Hypersensitivity in the Spotlight

Also, get ready for the great peanut debate at annual meeting

Kid with Asthma? Reach for Dexamethasone

A one-time dose of dexamethasone in the ED might be superior to current pediatric asthma management

ACAAI: Early Exposure to Peanuts May Thwart Allergy

Updated guidelines offer ways to introduce peanut-containing foods to infants

Xolair Tx Tied to Less Hospital Time in Young Asthmatic Kids

Omalizumab cut incidence of unscheduled healthcare visits for ages 6-12 years

How to Avoid Misdiagnosis

How a patient makes you feel may affect your diagnostic acumen

Podcast: 10th Anniversary for HealthNewsReview.org

Gary Schwitzer reflects on high points, low points, lessons learned

Here's Why You Can't Compare Healthcare to the Airline Industry

There are big differences between the two, says Suneel Dhand, MD

Women With PCOS May Have Higher Asthma Rates

Inflammation could be the link between the conditions

Xolair May Reduce Rate of Cold Symptoms in Asthmatic Kids

Study assessed omalizumab paired with guideline-based treatment

'Failure to Communicate' Drives Misdiagnosis

Electronic medical records also need to be improved, says Mark Graber, MD

Spiriva Cuts Flares in Heavily Treated Asthma

SAN DIEGO -- Tiotropium (Spiriva) Respimat improved lung function and cut exacerbations in severe asthma patients who had already maxed out other treatment options, pooled analysis of two phase III trials showed.

Who's Afraid of Gummy Bears?

BALTIMORE -- From saxophone lung to the strange affair of the gummy bear allergy, case reports take center stage at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

'Nose Knows' Devices Not Ready for Clinic

BARCELONA -- Within a decade, doctors may be able to diagnose cancer, asthma, and tuberculosis simply by having an electronic nose analyze a person's breath, researchers reported here.

Cinnamon Game Harms Players

The "cinnamon challenge鈥� -- a party trick among youths who accept a dare to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon -- has led to a surge in calls to poison control centers with reports of spice-induced choking and aspiration, according to a new report.

Advair: How Safe Is This Drug?

The asthma drug Advair is used by millions of patients worldwide and for many patients it is an effective treatment, but the drug is often used as first line therapy, an unapproved and possibly dangerous indication as this investigation by MedPageToday/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals.

Doctors Say 45 Common Tests 'Overused'

Nine specialty groups have listed tests and treatments that are frequently overused, such as antibiotics for sinus attacks and CT scans for low back pain, in the first phase of a long-term project.