Asthma News This Week – February 25, 2019

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In the NEWS

•  Over 33K NYC high school students have undiagnosed asthma, study finds [video]. PIX11 News (New York). Feb 25, 2019.

• Gambino, Britt. Asthma Control in Morbidly Obese Children. Pulmonology Advisor. Feb 24 2019. 

• Proposed strip mine in Perry County gets second public meeting. The Athens News. Feb 24, 2019.

• Ozimek, Tom. Aunt and Great-Grandmother Arrested in Connection With 6-Year-Old’s Asthma Death. NTD. February 24, 2019

• Kim, Margot. Health Watch: Acid reflux in children. ABC 30 Health Watch. Feb 22, 2019.

• Kunzmann, Kevin. Puerto Rican Children Report Worse Asthma Control Adherence than Mexican American Children. MD Magazine. Feb 7, 2019.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

• Cognition As Well As Asthma May Be Caused By Fossil Fuel Combustion

• Indoor Particulate Matter Strongly Associated With Lung Health

• Dust Storms Associated With Saline Lake Depletion May Worsen Asthma

• New Study Identifies Neonatal Risk Factors To Help Identify Asthma Early On

• 2ndHand Smoke Exposure High Among Urban Children Without Smoker at Home

•  Asthmatic Children With Severe OSAS More Likely To Need CPAP

• Biomarker-Informed Home-Based Intervention Did Not Lower Asthma ED Visits

•  New GenARA Study Measures Effectiveness of Treatment for Asthma + Reflux

• Urban Greenness May Improve Respiratory Symptoms

• Proximity to Railways May Worsen Asthma Symptoms

• Review Addresses Asthma Development Into Adulthood

• Childhood Asthma May Have Lasting Effects on Lungs Beyond Condition

• New Index to Predict Pediatric Asthma Hospitalization

• Higher Levels of Postpartum Vitamin E Associated with Lower Risk of Wheeze

• Total Direct Costs Of Pediatric Asthma Were US$5.92 Billion In 2013

• Lancet Calls For Pollution Prevention To Improve Asthma And Other NCDs

• Asthma Less Well-Controlled Among Black Than White Children

• Severe Asthma Worsened By High-Symptom Respiratory Infections

• An Overview Of Asthma Epidemiology, Treatment, and Management

• Big Data Uncovers “Hidden Structures” Of Asthma Prevention and Treatment

• Neutrophil-Targeting Therapies May Benefit Some Children With Severe Asthma

• “Breathmobile” Demonstrates Value Of Community-Based Care For Children

• School Nurse-Driven Health Program Reduces Asthma-Related Absenteeism

• Providers Good At Predicting Asthma Attack Patients’ Chance Of Admission

• Regional Economic Development May Affect Asthma ED Use

• Add-On Reslizumab Treatment Reduces Symptoms For Some Asthma Patients

• Phenotype-Specific Treatment Protocols May Benefit Patients with Asthma

• Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids May Protect Against Asthma In Young Children

• Review Of School Nurses’ Role In Asthma Care

• Classification of Phenotypes In Urban Minority Children With Asthma

Asthma News This Week – February 4, 2019

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In the NEWS

• Najarro, Claudia. Guest Column: Families will suffer if Wheeler becomes EPA chief. Las Vegas Sun.. Feb 4, 2019.

• Zimlich, Rachael. New tool improves asthma prediction, prevention. Contemporary Pediatrics. Feb 1, 2019.  

• All About Children Pediatric Partners joins Penn State Health Medical Group. Penn State News. Feb 1, 2019.

•  Stepler, Kellen. Duquesne professor helps children at risk for asthma. The Duquesne Duke. Jan 31, 2019.

• Morrison, John. Putting Psychological Flexibility into (ACT)ion for Asthma. American Academy of Pediatrics Blog. Jan 30, 2019.

•  Miller, Randy. Asthma Van Helps Keep Atlanta Students Healthy — And In School. WABE: Georgia Health News. Jan 25, 2019. 

• Ivanhoe Newswire. Doctors say some children's asthma may actually be acid reflux. KTVA The Voice of Alaska. Jan 24, 2019.

• Morton, M. Benefits of FENO-guided asthma management passes from mother to child.  Infectious Diseases in Children. Jan 21, 2019.

• Bahrenburg, Caitlyn. Study Shows Plausible Link Between Fertility Care and Asthma Risk. MD Magazine. Jan 10, 2019.

• Brewster, Carisa D. New Tool Better Predicts Pediatric Asthma Development. MD Magazine. Jan 2, 2019.

• Clinical Pharmacist. Obesity increases risk of childhood asthma by 29%, say researchers. The Pharmaceutical Journal.Jan 2, 2019. 

•  Loma Linda University researchers see link between rail yard pollution and children with asthma-related problems. Herald News. Dec 27, 2018.

• Cronan, Kate. Being overweight or obese may account for 10 percent of children’s asthma cases. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dec 20, 2018.

• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Expands Community Asthma Prevention Program in Partnership with Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation. PR Newswire. Dec 18, 2018.

• Rule, Kelly. CHOP teams up with local contractors to renovate homes of children with asthma. Fox 29. Dec 17, 2018.

•  Bonis, Liz. New tool developed by Cincinnati Children's may help predict asthma in kids. Local 12. Dec 14, 2018.

• Brewster, Carisa. Back to all news Lower SNAP Benefits May Increase ER Visits for Pediatric Asthma. MD Magazine.Dec 14, 2018.

• Oliver, Elizabeth. IVF linked to child asthma risk. BioNews. Dec 10, 2019.

• Blaiss, Michael. Asthma Mythbusters: No, Chihuahuas Can't Cure Your Kid's Asthma. U.S. News and World Report. Dec 4, 2018. 

JOURNAL ARTICLES

•  Polymorphism associated with childhood BDR not relevant for predicting association later in life. 

• Association between cellular glucocorticoid response and treatment failure.

• FeNO exhalation not a good measure for chronic lung disease among preemies.

• Non-atopic childhood rhinitis, a risk for asthma development through adulthood.

• Relationship between preeclampsia and maternal and offspring asthma.

• Respiratory phenotypes identified among inner-city children exposed to environmental factors in early life.

• eNO predicts loss of asthma control in children after ICS withdrawal.

• PM20D1 hypermethylation is associated with early childhood wheezing.

• Caregiver-reported asthma control predicts future acute visits.

• Increased risk of obesity among African American youth with history of asthma.

• Additive role of breathing exercises and yoga in childhood asthma treatment.

• School-based psychoeducational intervention for children with asthma.

•  Asthma predictive tools provide poor predictive accuracy.

• A new approach for modeling G×E interaction for childhood asthma.

• Association between BOLA2 methylation and ICS treatment response.

• TRAP exposure associated with asthma/wheezing phenotypes.

• Female-specific association between BMI and persistent asthma.

• Racial/ ethnic disparities for asthma greater among children with higher SES.

• Vitamin D3 serum assessment not useful for pheno/endotyping allergic asthma.

• Uncontrolled childhood asthma associated with airflow obstruction in adulthood.

• SNAP benefits and childhood asthma.

• Treatment of SDB improves asthma outcomes as measured by the C-ACT.

• Vitamin D supplementation prevents asthma development in early life.

• Effective strategies to prevent asthma exacerbations in children.

• HVAC filter dust helps monitor indoor SVOC concentrations.

• Newborn methylation in relation to asthma development.

• Depressive symptoms exacerbate asthma-related clinical outcomes.

• A review of asthma inception, progression, and persistency.

• NK cell expression increased in children with asthma.

• Trends in racial and ethnic disparities in childhood asthma in Miami, Florida.

• Association between personal care product chemicals and risk for asthma.

• Oral microbiome and the pathogenesis of asthma.

• PARS to better predict asthma development in young children.

• Associations of derived phenotypes with asthma and lung function.

• Link between obesity and the development of childhood asthma.

• Positive correlation between patient-reported outcome measures of asthma control and psychological symptoms.

• Disease remission in adults with history of persistent childhood asthma.

Asthma News This Week – November 12, 2018

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IN THE NEWS

• The Associated Press. FDA Approves Return of Popular Primatene Mist Asthma Inhaler. The New York Times.Nov 8, 2018.

• Reuters. AstraZeneca Sells Older Asthma, Rhinitis Drugs for $350 Million. The New York Times. Nov 6, 2018.

• Coxworth, Ben. A couple of fishy meals a week may keep the asthma away. New Atlas. Nov 5, 2018.

• Carrozza, Amanda. Do Pets Harbor Pathogens Related to Childhood Asthma? American Veterinarian. Nov 5, 2018.

• Childhood Asthma In California. California Healthline. Oct 31, 2018.

• Budner, Ali. One Mountain West City Is Tackling Air Pollution And Childhood Asthma With "Smart-City" Technology.Wyoming Public Media. Oct 30, 2018.

• Mufson, Steven. Washington could be the first state to charge for carbon emissions that cause climate change.Washington Post. Oct 28, 2018.

• Moeller, Bryant. Childhood Asthma Risk May Increase With Prenatal Animal Exposure. Pulmonology Advisor. Oct 26, 2018.

• Baker, William C. The Chesapeake Bay’s environmental success story is in danger. The Washington Post. Oct 26, 2018.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

• Tiotropium Emerges for Long-acting Mudcarinic Antagonist Asthma Therapy

• Childhood Exposure to Passive Secondhand Smoke is Decreasing

• New Asthma Study Model adds Neighborhood Greenspace, Violent Crime Rate

• While All States Permit Students to Carry Inhalers at School, Barriers Remain

• New Framework to Optimize Asthma Medicaid Utilization

• Room for Improvement Found for Current Anaphylaxis Management Practices

• 2-day Course of Oral Dexamethasone is Cost-Effective for Acute Asthma

• Study of Military Families Finds Persistent Disparities in Asthma Prevalence

Asthma News This Week - Oct 22, 2018

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IN THE NEWS

• Childhood Asthma Linked to Later Obesity

• Grant Program Launched to Improve Navajo Childrens’ Asthma Control

• Dallas Children with Asthma Tend to be Poorer

JOURNAL ARTICLES

• Daycare Attendance Raises Asthma Risk in Children Up to 6 Years Old

• Total Direct Costs of Pediatric Asthma Were $5.92 Billion in 2013

• Secondhand Smoke Exposure Found Not to Increase Child Asthma Symptoms

• C-Section Delivery Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood Asthma

• Cardiovascular Exercise Improves Quality of Life in Children with Asthma

• Three Pathways to Asthma Development Identified

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Latest Asthma News, October 8

Jacobs, Sheila. Montelukast Plus Levocetirizine vs Monotherapy in Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis. Pulmonology Advisor. Oct 8, 2018.

Complementary Alternative Medicine in Asthma Use Varies Among Racial/Ethnic Groups. Pulmonology Advisor. Oct 7, 2018.

Rowan, Harriet. Dirty Air And Disasters Sending Kids To The ER For Asthma. California Healthline. Oct 4, 2018.

Higher Childhood Asthma Risk From Recurring Acute Respiratory Infections. Pulmonology Advisor. Oct 5, 2018.

Jacobs, Sheila. Paraben Exposure and Childhood Asthma-Related Outcomes. Pulmonology Advisor. Oct 2, 2018.

Yuen, Laura. Minneapolis community funds focus on lead poisoning, asthma. MPR News. Sept 25, 2018.

Slaughter, Erica. Effects of Environmental Air Pollution on Childhood Asthma Rates. MD Magazine. Sept 27, 2018.

O’Hare, Ryan. Exposure to farmyard bugs reduces immune overreaction found in childhood asthma. Medical Xpress. Sept 24, 2018.