Health News of the Day is a daily summary made from the selected links I post on Twitter. It is in a bullet points format with links to the original sources which include 350 RSS feeds that produce about 2,500 items per day.- Inner-city asthmatic patients: 70% of patients saying that they used ICS all or most of the time when asymptomatic, 49% worried about side effects and 37% worried about becoming addicted. http://bit.ly/2lJXho
- Inhaled corticosteroids, lung function and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in asthma: effect starts as early as 8 weeks http://bit.ly/5M7Wf
- Mold was detected in 93% of the homes. The most common molds were Cladosporium in 72% and Penicillium in 42%. Exposure to airborne Penicillium is associated with increased peak expiratory flow variability in asthmatic children. http://bit.ly/13ehOE
- Both allergic and nonallergic rhinitis are risk factors for a high apnea-hypopnea index, predispose to sleep apnea. Patients with rhinitis should be treated not only for nasal symptoms but also for a better quality of sleep. http://bit.ly/x4RCc
- Immunization with mRNA induces TH1-biased immune responses similar to DNA-based vaccination but safer (in mice) http://bit.ly/1abZcT
- Bronchial provocation with inhaled dry-powder mannitol had a high diagnostic specificity for the diagnosis of asthma. http://bit.ly/E03YH
- Methacholine is more sensitive than mannitol for evaluation of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in children with asthma http://goo.gl/Dh0m
- Survey: Increased food allergy knowledge among the general public is needed. http://bit.ly/2FIx87
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