Statin Therapy in Asthma-COPD Overlap May Curb Stroke, CAD Risk
The risk for coronary artery disease in patients with asthma-COPD overlap syndrome who used statins was lower regardless of the duration of treatment.
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Asthma and Allergies May Be Associated With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers found asthma and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to be associated, regardless of allergies or pollutants, including smoking. However, smoking was found to be a harbinger for RA.
Maternal Asthma Weakly Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Offspring
There is a slight association between maternal asthma and autism spectrum disorder in children.
Adverse Event Risk With Spacers With Beclometasone Dipropionate in Asthma
Investigators compared inhaled corticosteroid-related adverse events between patients coprescribed the AeroChamber compared with the licensed Volumatic spacer.
SABA Reduction Program Helped More Patients Achieve Ideal Asthma Medication Ratio Goal
The implementation of a short acting beta-agonist reduction program was associated with more patients fulfilling an asthma medication ratio ≥0.5.
Asthma Associated With Osteoporosis, Other Bone Diseases
Asthma is linked to osteopenia, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and pathological fractures in the United States.
Does Montelukast Increase the Risk for Neuropsychiatric Disease?
Children with asthma who received montelukast had no increased risk for neuropsychiatric disease compared with children who did not receive montelukast.
Asthma Control in Morbidly Obese Children
Well-controlled asthma is possible in children with morbid obesity with participation in the Breathmobile program.
Dupilumab Effective, Safe in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps experienced improvements in endoscopic, radiologic, and clinical outcomes when treated with dupilumab as add-on therapy to intranasal mometasone furoate.
Dupilumab Improves QoL in Uncontrolled Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis
Dupilumab improves health-related quality of life associated with rhinoconjunctivitis in patients with uncontrolled moderate to severe asthma with comorbid allergic rhinitis.
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