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Individuals with a moderate to high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, as measured via the STOP-Bang questionnaire, were more likely to experience suicidal ideations, plans and attempts, according to research conducted in South Korea.

Of four treatment response measures recorded at 6 months of mepolizumab treatment, an Asthma Control Questionnaire score was deemed “best predictor” of 12-month remission in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma, according to study data.

INDIANAPOLIS — Dry Eye Questionnaire-5 scores did not appear to align with ocular signs of dry eye in pediatric patients, highlighting the need for diagnostic tools tailored for children, according to a poster at Academy 2024.

BOSTON — Fatigue and shortness of breath among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis got worse after being hospitalized, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

The confounder-adjusted likelihood for nonproductive chronic cough in offspring was greater in parents with vs. without this type of cough, according to results published in ERJ Open Research.

Researchers developed an electronic health questionnaire for primary care practices that improves the collection of information about adolescents’ health behaviors, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Researchers found that a questionnaire successfully identified patients with STIs who can be safely evaluated for penicillin allergy by skin test or by a two-step graded oral challenge, according to a study.

Healio spoke with I. Paul Singh, MD, about the importance of dry eye awareness in patients, physicians and the general public.

Use of CAPTURE plus peak expiratory flow resulted in “good” sensitivity and negative predictive value for detecting patients with COPD in need of treatment, according to study results.

Coffee consumption may reduce risk for colorectal cancer recurrence and all-cause mortality, according to research published in the International Journal of Cancer.