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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.

Asthmatic Smokers' Lungs Recover when They Quit

Asthmatic smokers who quit the habit can reverse lung damage that exacerbates their breathing difficulties, regardless of how long and how often they smoked in the past, a new study found.

Doctors Hear Gripes About HFA Inhalers

WASHINGTON -- Some asthma patients say the new HFA-propelled inhalers aren't as effective as their CFC counterparts. Physician education may help allay patient fears, but some patient advocates say post-transition follow-up studies are in order.

CHEST: Destroying Airway Muscle With Heat Eases Asthma Symptoms

SALT LAKE CITY -- Asthma symptoms can be controlled by using heat to destroy smooth muscle tissue in the large airways, a Quebec researcher reported.

High-Dose Steroids Linked to Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands 芒鈧€� High dose corticosteroid therapy may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, researchers here reported.

IBD Patients Prone to Other Autoimmune or Inflammatory Disorders

PHILADELPHIA-Patients with the inflammatory bowel disorders ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are significantly more likely to suffer from other conditions with an inflammatory or autoimmune basis, said researchers in two separate studies.

ATS: Laughter No Joke To Asthma Patients

SAN DIEGO-More than half of asthma patients are likely to have laughter-induced asthma attacks, especially if their disease is not well controlled.

What a Pain! Now It's Tylenol Troubles

NOTTINGHAM, England-Acetaminophen, the popular painkiller found in Tylenol and generic analgesics, has been associated with a dose-related risk of lung disease, an effect not seen with ibuprofen (Motrin, Nuprin) and aspirin.