Asthma inhaler in high demand after GSK stops US production … Walking, jogging, yoga, strength training best for depression … Antibiotic combo works against drug-resistant infection … Doctor: Time...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Jan. 8
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 08, 2024
Intermittent fasting lowers obesity-linked brain inflammation and cognitive decline … More US hospitals meeting antibiotic stewardship standards … List prices for 500 drugs going up in January, report...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 3
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 03, 2024
Smoking shrinks brain, raises Alzheimer’s risk, study finds … ASV breathing device didn’t improve sleep apnea in people with heart failure … Hospital sinks pose risk for bacterial infections …...
Dry powder inhalers show benefits for asthma control, environment
Feb 08, 2022
Switching to dry powder inhaler more than halves carbon footprint of asthma treatment without asthma worsening
Asthma, smoking, chronic sinusitis tied to early COPD risk
Sep 24, 2021
Large study of Hispanic adults shows association with risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease before age 50
Asthma, COPD tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes
Sep 02, 2021
Individuals should continue to receive asthma care and take asthma medications during the pandemic
U.S. asthma guidelines updated for first time since 2007
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2020
The update includes 19 recommendations in six key areas of asthma diagnosis, management and treatment. Several new features aim to help clinicians put the recommendations into practice, and the stepwise...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday Oct. 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 28, 2020
Record U.S. COVID surge reaches America’s oldest populations … Large study shows COVID antibodies may wear off … Treat insomnia and depression together in elders with asthma, researchers say...
Step down steroids to curb bone loss in asthma patients, researchers urge
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 22, 2020
The more oral and inhaled corticosteroids prescribed within a year’s time, the more likely patients with asthma were to experience bone loss and fracture, investigators say.
Thunderstorms linked to spike in respiratory emergencies for Medicare beneficiaries
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 12, 2020
Emergency respiratory care visits increase among older Medicare patients in the days surrounding a thunderstorm, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School.