Most recent by Isabella Hornick
Incidence rate of PE-related hospitalizations low in pediatric population
The incidence rate of pulmonary embolism-related hospitalizations in pediatric patients revealed that this outcome occurred infrequently; however, having acute PE raised the odds for in-hospital mortality, according to study findings.
Penicillin allergy consultation via telehealth has ‘poor return rate’ in pregnant women
SAN DIEGO — Nearly half of pregnant women who completed a telehealth penicillin allergy consultation did not go on to complete in-person allergy testing, according to a poster presented here.
Parents report higher inhaler adherence vs. electronic monitor in pediatric asthma
SAN DIEGO — Among inner-city children with asthma, daily inhaler adherence was “overestimated” by parents when compared with adherence captured via an electronic monitoring device, according to a presentation here.
CPAP decreases blood pressure in patients with OSA, uncontrolled hypertension
Among patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and uncontrolled hypertension, some measures of blood pressure fell significantly with 6-month CPAP use, according to data published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Adherence to asthma biologics varies by therapy given, tends to be low
SAN DIEGO — Across six asthma biologics, adherence differed by the therapy given and was often low or irregular based on three adherence measures, according to a presentation here.
Link found between higher cytokines, reduced cognition in chronic rhinosinusitis
SAN DIEGO — Among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, higher IL-6 and IL-8 levels had links to decreases in several cognitive function domains including episodic memory and attention/processing speed, according to a presentation here.
Stock inhaler program receives positive feedback from Illinois school health personnel
SAN DIEGO — A program that supplies schools with stock inhalers was well received by school health personnel/nurses in Illinois, according to two posters presented here.
Race-neutral lung function equations alter FEV1, FVC in pediatric patients with asthma
SAN DIEGO — Following use of race-neutral lung function equations, African American and Latino pediatric patients with asthma had reductions in FEV1 and FVC while white patients with asthma had increases, according to a presentation here.
44% of patients with acute exacerbations of COPD have hypogammaglobulinemia
SAN DIEGO — Immunoglobulin G hypogammaglobulinemia was found in 44.7% of patients with acute exacerbations of COPD receiving triple therapy, according to a presentation here.
Baseline factors impact odds for clinical remission with dupilumab in asthma
SAN DIEGO — Researchers found increased odds for clinical remission on dupilumab with high blood eosinophil and fractional exhaled nitric oxide levels in a moderate to severe asthma cohort, according to a poster presented here.