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Reducing the Intensity of Treatment in Mild AsthmaFree!
- May 16, 2007
- Allan S. Brett, MD
Two randomized trials demonstrate the feasibility of step-down therapy in patients whose asthma is well controlled. CME Exam- Covering:
- The American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers., N Engl J Med 2007 May 17; 356:2027-39.
- Papi A et al., N Engl J Med 2007 May 17; 356:2040-52.
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Atopy Predicts Asthma in Young Children Who Wheeze
- October 3, 2006
- Bruce Soloway, MD
Early atopic sensitization and allergen exposure was a marker for development of chronic airway disease, but inhaled corticosteroids did not prevent progression from atopy to asthma.- Covering:
- Murray CS et al., Lancet 2006 Aug 26; 368:754-62.
- Illi S et al., Lancet 2006 Aug 26; 368:763-70.
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Do Inhaled Steroids Affect Progression of Mild Asthma?
- July 13, 2006
- Allan S. Brett, MD
These results do not settle the controversy about the effect of inhaled corticosteroids on long-term lung function in asthma.- Covering:
- O'Byrne PM et al., Chest 2006 Jun; 129:1478-85.
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Esomeprazole Therapy for Asthma: Marginal Benefit
- June 6, 2006
- Allan S. Brett, MD
Asthma patients received little benefit from potent acid suppression.- Covering:
- Kiljander TO et al., Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006 May 15; 173:1091-7.
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Can Inhaled Steroids Modify the Course of Asthma?
- June 6, 2006
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Early inhaled corticosteroid treatment in children did not alter the natural history of asthma.- Covering:
- Guilbert TW et al., N Engl J Med 2006 May 11; 354:1985-97.
- Bisgaard H et al., N Engl J Med 2006 May 11; 354:1998-2005.
- Gold DR and Fuhlbrigge A., N Engl J Med 2006 May 11; 354:2058-60.
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Antibiotics for Asthma?
- April 14, 2006
- Allan S. Brett, MD
Antibiotic therapy cannot be recommended for asthma until confirmatory studies are conducted.- Covering:
- Johnston SL et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1589-600.
- Little FF., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1632-4.
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Reduced Pulmonary Function in Pregnant Women with Asthma Affects Perinatal Outcomes
- February 3, 2006
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
Either increased asthma severity or inadequate control might account for adverse perinatal outcomes observed in this study.- Covering:
- Schatz M et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006 Jan; 194:120-6.
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Exercise-Induced Asthma in Children: Not an Easy Diagnosis
- September 27, 2005
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Exercise-induced asthma (EIA) often is diagnosed informally, based on vague self-reported symptoms. Canadian investigators performed clinical exams and pulmonary function and exercise tests in 52 . . .- Covering:
- Seear M et al., Arch Dis Child 2005 Sep; 90:898-902.
- Helms PJ., Arch Dis Child 2005 Sep; 90:886-7.
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Asthma in Children: Montelukast vs. Inhaled Steroids
- September 2, 2005
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Asthma guidelines recommend inhaled corticosteroids for mild persistent asthma; however, many patients and providers prefer leukotriene inhibitors, such as montelukast. In a multicenter, randomized, double-blind . . .- Covering:
- Garcia Garcia ML et al., Pediatrics 2005 Aug; 116:360-9.
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Local Adoption of Pediatric Asthma Guidelines Has a Major Effect
- June 14, 2005
- Robert A. Dershewitz, MD, MSc
Guidelines for treating childhood asthma have long been disseminated through the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP), but adherence to these guidelines has been . . .- Covering:
- Cloutier MM et al., J Pediatr 2005 May; 146:591-7.
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Relation Between β-Agonists and Asthma Mortality Varies
- March 1, 2005
- Keith I. Marton, MD
Periodically, concerns are raised about adverse effects of asthma drugs, but most concerns have not been supported by definitive evidence. Researchers in the U.K. performed . . .- Covering:
- Anderson HR et al., BMJ 2005 Jan 15; 330:117-20.
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Asthma: From Childhood to Adulthood
- October 28, 2003
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Some children don't "outgrow" asthma. CME Exam- Covering:
- Sears MR et al., N Engl J Med 2003 Oct 9; 349:1414-22.
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Improving Asthma Care in Children
- October 28, 2003
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Persistent asthma is the most common chronic condition of childhood, so improving care is crucial. Investigators in Australia randomized 174 children with persistent asthma (age . . .- Covering:
- Glasgow NJ et al., BMJ 2003 Sep 20; 327:659-64.
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Predicting Response to Inhaled Steroids in Asthma
- February 1, 2007
- Allan S. Brett, MD
Response at 6 weeks predicted longer-term response in people with persistent asthma.- Covering:
- Martin RJ et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007 Jan; 119:73-80.
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Does Measuring Exhaled Nitric Oxide Improve Asthma Care in Adolescents?
- September 30, 2008
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Monitoring exhaled nitric oxide did not improve symptoms or lung function in this randomized controlled study.- Covering:
- Szefler SJ et al., Lancet 2008 Sep 20; 372:1065.
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Natural History of Asthma
- January 3, 2008
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Use of health services shortly after diagnosis was the strongest predictor of persistent disease. CME Exam- Covering:
- To T et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2007 Dec; 161:1197.
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Exhaled Nitric Oxide — Guidance for Asthma Management?
- August 7, 2007
- Allan S. Brett, MD
Patients whose steroid dosing was determined by nitric oxide levels did not have better outcomes than those whose dosing followed standard guidelines.- Covering:
- Shaw DE et al., Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2007 Aug 1; 176:231-7.
- Travers J et al., Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2007 Aug 1; 176:238-42.
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Does Home Use of Peak Flow Meters Improve Asthma Management in Adults?
- December 12, 2006
- Allan S. Brett, MD
Peak flow monitoring did not improve outcomes in patients who were middle-aged and older.- Covering:
- Buist AS et al., Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006 Nov 15; 174:1077-87.
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Preventive Care for Children with Asthma
- November 2, 2006
- Robert Dershewitz, MD, MSc
Prompting clinicians led to higher rates of preventive care delivery but left considerable room for improvement.- Covering:
- Halterman JS et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2006 Oct; 160:1018-25.
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Budesonide plus Formoterol for Quick Relief of Persistent Asthma?
- September 28, 2006
- Bruce Soloway, MD
Rescue therapy with the budesonide-formoterol combination was superior to formoterol alone.- Covering:
- Rabe KF et al., Lancet 2006 Aug 26; 368:744-53.
- Pedersen S., Lancet 2006 Aug 26; 368:707-8.
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