Pop Quiz: Asthma Comorbidities
There are a variety of common comorbidities associated with asthma, and assessing for and treating comorbidities is important for managing asthma. Test your knowledge of asthma comorbidities by taking this pop quiz.
Gut Regulation of Airway Disease
A study investigated how the gut microbiome affects inflammation in the lungs. We caught up with lead author Xin Li, DVM, PhD, from Weill Cornell Medicine, to ask him about this research.
Diagnosis, Categorization, and Management of Patients With Asthma: Critical Observations in Pulmonary Medicine, Ep. 6
In this episode, Dr. Albert Rizzo interviews Michael S. Blaiss, MD, to discuss allergic asthma and its comorbidities, including the definition, diagnosis, and management of patients with allergic asthma. They discussed the role of immunotherapy, inhaled steroids, biologics, and bronchial thermoplasty.
The Impact of Nutrition on Rare Disease: Nutrition411: The Podcast, Ep. 5
In this episode, Lisa Jones interviews Elizabeth L. Wright, MS, RD, CSP, LDN, FAND, CLC, and Michele Shuker, MS, RD, CSP, LDN, on the impact of nutrition on rare disease, including eosinophilic disorders and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in children.
Poll: Eosinophils and Nasal Polyps
Eosinophils are commonly used to predict asthma severity. In your opinion, do you think eosinophil levels can be used to categorize the severity of nasal polyps as well?
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