Frequent green space visits linked to lower use of certain meds
Jan 19, 2023
Lower use of psychotropic, antihypertensive and asthma medications were observed; the association was attenuated by body mass index.
Itepekimab bests placebo for moderate-to-severe asthma
Oct 28, 2021
The incidence of events indicating a loss of asthma control was lower with itepekimab monotherapy in a phase 2, proof-of-concept trial.
Food allergy tied to lower risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection
Jun 09, 2022
Asthma does not raise the risk for infection or household transmission.
Environmental Protection Agency finalizes stronger air quality standards
Feb 09, 2024
The agency estimates that the new standard will prevent up to 4,500 premature deaths in the first year of full enforcement.
Pulmonologist intervention beneficial for undiagnosed asthma, COPD
May 21, 2024
Those receiving pulmonologist-directed treatment have less subsequent healthcare utilization for respiratory illness.
Less than 1 percent of COVID-19 patients experience reinfection
Jun 28, 2021
Symptoms of severe disease are less frequent with reinfection, although death can occur.
Asthma, COPD tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes
Sep 02, 2021
Patients with active asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the Journal of Allergy and...
Dry powder inhalers show benefits for asthma control, environment
Feb 08, 2022
Switching to a dry powder inhaler more than halves the carbon footprint of asthma treatment without asthma worsening.
Five Star residents to receive home care via new collaboration
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 20, 2021
Newton, MA-based Five Star Senior Living will bring on-demand, acute medical care directly to its independent living, assisted living and memory care community residents through a new collaboration with...
Five Star, DispatchHealth launch clinical collaboration for senior living residents
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 20, 2021
Five Star Senior Living independent living, assisted living and memory care residents will receive on-demand acute care via the operator’s collaboration with DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home medical...