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Brunettes Have Less Fun

As more and younger people color their hair, allergic reactions to hair dye are on the rise.

Children with EoE Respond to Oral Fluticasone Propionate

FP improved vomiting symptoms and histologic parameters of eosinophilic esophagitis.

Predicting Response to Inhaled Steroids in Asthma

Response at 6 weeks predicted longer-term response in people with persistent asthma.

Dietary Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children

In children with EoE, elimination diets might be the preferred treatment.

Long-Acting Inhaled ß-Agonists and Mortality

Earlier in 2006, findings highlighted increased risk for asthma-related deaths; more recently, experts have suggested the risks were due to use of these medications without inhaled steroids.

Does Home Use of Peak Flow Meters Improve Asthma Management in Adults?

Peak flow monitoring did not improve outcomes in patients who were middle-aged and older.

Can We Prevent Anaphylactic Reactions to Contrast Media?

Given how infrequent severe reactions are, pretreatment does not seem worthwhile.

Respiratory Benefits of a Legislative Ban on Smoking in Public Places

A Scottish study shows that the benefits extend to inflammatory markers and pulmonary function.

Preventive Care for Children with Asthma

Prompting clinicians led to higher rates of preventive care delivery but left considerable room for improvement.

Inhaled Corticosteroids and Risk for Fracture

In an observational study, high-dose inhaled steroids were associated with increased fracture risk among elders.

Sunscreens: How Safe Are They?

For some people, sunscreens can cause allergic and photoallergic reactions.

Rescue Therapy and Secondary Prevention of Asthma

Inhaled budesonide-formoterol was better than formoterol alone for rescue therapy, and early use of inhaled fluticasone did not prevent later development of asthma.

Atopy Predicts Asthma in Young Children Who Wheeze

Early atopic sensitization and allergen exposure was a marker for development of chronic airway disease, but inhaled corticosteroids did not prevent progression from atopy to asthma.

Inhaled vs. Oral Steroids for Children with Mild-to-Moderate Acute Asthma

Oral steroids outperformed inhaled corticosteroids for mild-to-moderate acute asthma.

Budesonide plus Formoterol for Quick Relief of Persistent Asthma?

Rescue therapy with the budesonide-formoterol combination was superior to formoterol alone.

Count Your Doses — the Inhaler May Be Empty!

One fourth of bronchodilator users reported finding their inhaler empty during an acute asthmatic attack.

The Value of Office Spirometry in Children

FEV1 can predict risk for future asthma symptoms.

Do Prebiotics Prevent Atopic Dermatitis in Infants?

Investigators added prebiotics to infant formula in an attempt to reproduce the preventive effects of breast-feeding on atopic dermatitis.

Atopic Dermatitis — Peeling the Onion

A useful and thorough overview of the latest findings on atopic dermatitis and recommendations for clinicians

Long-Acting Inhaled ß-Agonists and Mortality

A meta-analysis provides evidence on deaths related to long-acting ß-agonist use for asthma.

Do Inhaled Steroids Affect Progression of Mild Asthma?

These results do not settle the controversy about the effect of inhaled corticosteroids on long-term lung function in asthma.

Pediatric Asthma — Managing the Environment

Educational guidelines that contain important information about the environmental management of asthma

Can Early Inhaled Steroids Modify the Course of Asthma in Children?

Early treatment in preschoolers did not alter the course of asthma.

Improving Asthma Care in Children

Physician education seminars led to improved patient outcomes.

Esomeprazole Therapy for Asthma: Marginal Benefit

Asthma patients received little benefit from potent acid suppression.

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