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Parental Stress and Depression Linked to Childhood Asthma

Data from a national sample of Australian children showed worse asthma symptoms in the presence of family hardships, maternal depression, and other stressors. ....

Australia , Brisbane , Queensland , Australian , University-of-queensland , Longitudinal-study , Australian-children , Pediatric-pulmonology , Asthma , Sthmatic , Children

Benralizumab Proves Noninferior to Mepolizumab for EGPA

Treatment with benralizumab (Fasenra) achieved remission at 36 and 48 weeks at rates similar to those of mepolizumab (Nucala) in a head-to-head phase 3 trial of the two drugs. ....

Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United-states , University-of-pennsylvania , Petera-merkel , American-college-of-rheumatology , Astrazeneca , American-college , Birmingham-vasculitis-activity-score , Vascular-damage-index , Biologic-therapy

Air in Remote First Nations Houses Tied to Respiratory Ills

The air in First Nations houses in remote northwestern Ontario contains high concentrations of biocontaminants, mold, and fine particles that increase the risk of respiratory infections. ....

Sioux-lookout , Ontario , Canada , United-states , California , Ottawa , American , Deborah-bennett , J-david-miller , University-of-california , Children-health , Centers-for-disease

TNF Inhibitors May Be OK for Treating RA-ILD

Efficacy, safety findings for the use of TNF inhibitors vs other biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in treating RA-ILD contrast with those of some smaller observational studies. ....

London , City-of , United-kingdom , Canada , Toronto , Ontario , Janet-pope , Sindhur-johnson , Tnfi-jaki , American-college-of-rheumatology , Veterans-health-administration , University-of-nebraska-medical-center