Lung function assessment factoring in race performed poorly in flagging asthma among Black children, a study showed. The 2012 ...

About 2.5 to 4 times as many Black kids are diagnosed with reduced lung function using newer, race-neutral formulas TUESDAY, ...

For most children, symptoms may be controlled by avoiding the allergen, if known, and using nonprescription medicines. But if a child's symptoms are persistent and not relieved by nonprescription ...

Harms of race-specific lung function calculations extend to asthma and treatment, particularly in Black children.

Compared with race-specific equations, the race-neutral equation identified twice as many Black children with asthma or asthma symptoms.

Nov. 19, 2024 — A new study sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals during pregnancy and the development of asthma in children. The study analyzed data ...

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By providing quick relief to individuals experiencing asthma symptoms at schools, stock inhalers prevent emergency room ...

More than a third of food-allergic kids were able to eat full servings of their trigger foods after treatment with an ...

The FDA has approved neffy 1 mg epinephrine nasal spray for treating anaphylaxis and other type 1 allergic reactions in ...