Asthma

In this COVID-19 roundup, researchers report on an increase in outpatient care following COVID-19 infection, cognition and memory impairment among those recovering from COVID-19, and more.

Allergic asthma comprises up to 90% of asthmatic cases in the pediatric population. Among this population, studies have shown that as much as one in every two patients experience inadequate control of their...

Patients who switch inhaler therapies tend to have a difficult time. Do you think that reinforcing inhaler technique through patient education at the time of the switch is effective?

In this video, Matthew C. Tattersall, DO, MS, provides an overview of the results from the study “Skeletal Muscle Adiposity and Lung Function Trajectory in the Severe Asthma Research Program,” including the...

Are you familiar with the common triggers for patients with allergic asthma? Test your knowledge with this pop quiz!

In this video, Matthew C. Tattersall, DO, MS, discusses persistent asthma and its association with carotid plaque burden, which is a strong predictor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events, in the...

Bacterial and viral infections may play key roles in asthma exacerbations and even in development of asthma among youth. Which side of the debate do you stand on?

​​​​​In this episode, C. Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, speaks about his team’s research titled “Safety of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine in Children With Asthma,” including supply chain issues with influenza...

In this video, Matthew C. Tattersall, DO, MS, provides an overview of the study “Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Responses to Acute Use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Combustible Cigarettes in...

In part 1 of this 2-part episode, Irum Noor, DO, speaks about allergic asthma in children, including the risk factors and symptoms that parents/guardians should be aware of and monitor for.