ICS Use and Other Factors Affecting COVID-19 Outcomes in People With Asthma
What are the characteristics of those hospitalized for COVID-19 who have asthma, and how does use of inhaled corticosteroids affect their outcomes?
Health Disparity
Noninvasive Ventilation Use for AECOPD in Rural vs Urban VA Hospitals
A 6-year study of AECOPD at 121 VA hospitals examined variation in risk-standardized noninvasive ventilation use after adjusting for severity of illness.
US Infant Mortality Reached Historic Low in 2019
In 2019, infant mortality reached a historic low in the United States, with a rate of 5.58 infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Worse Asthma Outcomes Found in Patients in Economically Deprived Areas of UK
A UK study examined the effect of socioeconomic disparities on adults with asthma.
Racial/Ethnic Pulse Oximetry Variance Linked to Hidden Hypoxemia, Mortality
A study examines the accuracy of pulse oximetry measures for various racial and ethnic subgroups, and how variability among subgroups affects outcomes.
Asthma Symptom Severity in School-Aged Children: 27-Year Worldwide Trends
The Global Asthma Network Phase I study of 119,795 school-aged children in 14 countries examined prevalence and severity of asthma symptoms over 3 decades.
SSRIs Linked to Reduced Relative Risk for Mortality in COVID-19
For patients with COVID-19, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are associated with a reduced relative risk for mortality.
How Microaggressions Affect Success Rates of Graduate Nursing Students of Color
Researchers examined the prevalence of microaggression among graduate nursing students of color and the effects it has on training satisfaction and depression symptoms.
Mortality Increased for Non-Hispanic American Indians/Alaska Natives
Non-Hispanic AIAN persons have increased mortality compared with non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, and Hispanic populations.
Omalizumab Efficacy for Allergic Asthma in Children of Varying Racial Backgrounds
Is omalizumab equally efficacious in treating allergic asthma among children from varying racial/ethnic backgrounds?
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