Top in allergy/asthma: Inhaler technique retraining; mobile app for asthma control
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Inhaler technique often worsens within 12 months of instruction, with many patients experiencing deterioration in technique 1 to 3 months after instruction, according to a recent study.
Researchers said the findings highlight the need for repeated training and follow up from health care professionals to maintain proper inhaler technique. It was the top story in allergy/asthma last week.
The second top story was about the mobile app juli, which allows users to rate their asthma symptoms and keep track of inhaler usage and possible triggers. A study found that patients with moderately to poorly controlled asthma experienced better asthma control after 8 weeks of using the app.
Read these and more top stories in allergy/asthma below:
Retraining may prevent asthma, COPD patients’ inhaler technique from getting worse
Inhaler technique deteriorates within 12 months of clinical instruction among patients with asthma and COPD, according to a review published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Read more.
Mobile app guides users to improvements in asthma control
Patients with moderately or poorly controlled asthma experienced improvements in asthma control after using a mobile app for 8 weeks, according to a study published by medRxiv. Read more.
‘Encourage, evaluate, educate’ to ensure early infant introduction to allergens
Barriers may prevent physicians and caregivers alike from introducing allergens into infant diets to prevent food allergies, but these obstacles can be overcome, an expert said. Read more.
Various causes drive chronic cough in children, prompting different treatment
Chronic cough has a variety of causes in children, with broad options for treatment, according to a talk at the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference. Read more.
Rural environments boost immune systems in children
Children who were raised in rural environments with lots of time outdoors and some exposure to animals had immune systems that were better regulated than children raised in urban environments, according to a study published in Allergy. Read more.