Diet rich in processed meat 'may worsen asthma symptoms'
"Regularly indulging in a bacon sandwich doubles the risk of an asthma attack," is the needlessly alarming headline in The Sun.
A French study suggests eating four or more portions of processed (cured) meats a week may worsen symptoms like wheezing – but this does not amount to an asthma attack.
An asthma attack is a debilitating and sudden loss of normal lung function that may require emergency treatment.
The study of just under 1,000 French adults (42% with asthma) found evidence eating sausage, ham or dried sausage four times a week worsened asthma symptoms.....
Read more here: nhs.uk
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Shining the Light on Parity and Disparity in Childhood Asthma Care
We grew up in an area of the United States with racial inequality, where white and black persons experience disparate opportunities for community inclusion, education, employment, wealth, and wellbeing. As general pediatricians, we felt it was our duty to decrease the impact of these disparities on the health of our patients. Unfortunately, we continue to witness differences by race in the survival, access to care, use of health services, and the development and control of chronic conditions in children. These racial disparities have been reported repeatedly in children throughout the United States for decades.....
Read more here: pediatrics.aappublications.org
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Breathing easy: Clinical tools can help assess asthma control in children
The bedrock of asthma management is the attainment and maintenance of optimal asthma control. Numerous studies have confirmed the inadequacy of asthma control in the U.S. Therefore, periodic appraisal and monitoring of asthma control using validated tools that can be used routinely in a clinical practice setting is paramount.
Knowledge of the properties, applications and relative value of the instruments described in a new AAP clinical report can help clinicians integrate standardized measures into ambulatory practice for delivery of high-quality, customized care.....
Read more here: aappublications.org
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