Mold

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Patients with asthma can remediate mold damage in their homes after flooding caused by natural disasters, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Dust fungi in homes shortly after a child’s birth did not heighten the risk for childhood asthma development, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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Mold in the home can compound the symptoms of people with allergies and asthma, but soap and water can combat it effectively — just stay away from bleach, which can irritate the lungs, an expert said.

PARK CITY, Utah — Patients with asthma and allergies exacerbated by mold and mildew can be proactive in mitigating their effects at home, according to a presentation here.

Residential exposure to moisture damage and mold during infancy had a dose-dependent association with wheeze later in childhood, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Exposure to visible mold indoors was significantly associated with increased risk for current rhinitis and allergic rhinitis, with stronger associations among patients who never had asthma, according to a letter published in Allergy.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As climate change increases the prevalence of damp indoor environments, which can exacerbate respiratory symptoms and diseases, clinicians should be able to advise patients on safe home mold assessment, a speaker said.