Immunology

Does it matter whether patients have COPD, asthma, or features of both? Dr Aaron Holley comments on the CHAIN study.  

Obese youngsters and their doctors may be incorrectly attributing gastroesophageal reflux symptoms to asthma, researchers say.  

Individuals with asthma face an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and rupture, according to data from the Danish National Registry of Patients (DNRP) and the Viborg Vascular (VIVA) screening trial.  

Prenatal exposure to paracetamol and exposure during infancy are both independently associated with a raised risk of asthma, a follow-up study of children in Norway has shown.1  

Prenatal exposure to paracetamol and exposure during infancy are both independently associated with a raised risk of asthma, a follow-up study of children in Norway has shown.1  

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  

Was the transdermal estrogen this patient received for treatment of prostate cancer the cause of his erythema nodosum?  

 

 

 

 

The Lancet has retracted a 1992 study by the Canadian self proclaimed “father of nutritional immunology,” Ranjit Kumar Chandra, on the grounds that its reliability “can no longer be assured.”1  

You know them individually, but what about together? A new review keeps clinicians up-to-date on identification and management of the asthma-COPD overlap syndrome.  

Review of corticosteroids pathophysiology, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy  

Adding the LAMA tiotropium Respimat inhaler to combination LABA/ICS inhaler may reduce the need for rescue oral steroids. A noticeable benefit on quality of life is unlikely, and we couldn't tell if it reduced hospital admissions, but adding tiotropium has some benefit on lung function, asthma control, and non-serious side effects.  

Synbiotics shift the microbiota and may relieve symptoms of atopic dermatitis.  

The target audience for this educational initiative includes asthma specialists, pulmonologists, and allergists who are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma patients.  

How effective is the surgical treatment of chronic bronchial asthma?  

Exposure to beta-2-adrenergic receptor agonists in utero increased the risk of developing autism spectrum disorders, new research shows.  

Guest Skeptics: Dr. Chris Carpenter is from Washington University, Deputy Editor of Academic Emergency Medicine and faculty member of Emergency Medical Abstracts.