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Mark L. Fuerst
Articles
Diabetes, Obesity, and Weight Loss: An Update
June 15, 2016
New findings and guidelines translate into better awareness, understanding, and clinical decision making.
Asthma in America 2016 Survey: At-a-Glance
June 07, 2016
About 90% of asthma patients use rescue inhalers--perhaps its because nearly 60% weren't instructed at diagnosis on asthma triggers to avoid. More results, here.
Very Poorly Controlled Asthma Persists for More Than a Decade
June 06, 2016
Variables associated with very poorly controlled asthma identified by TENOR II study offer targets for more aggressive disease management.
Asthma Patients Treated Safely with Salmeterol-Fluticasone Combo
May 09, 2016
An FDA-mandated study finds use of LABA plus ICS in a single inhaler noninferior to ICS alone with regard to serious asthma outcomes.
Vaccination Strategy May Promise Allergy Prevention
May 06, 2016
An experimental cell-based therapy induces permanent allergen-specific immunologic tolerance to prevent IgE-mediated allergy.
Uptick in Food Allergy Not a Result of Increased Sensitization
May 05, 2016
Why has the number of food allergies increased but overall sensitization to food allergens remained static?
Hypoxia, Sleep Apnea Linked in Diabetes
May 03, 2016
And the parameters of hypoxemia may be more sensitive than the apnea–hypopnea index.
A Diabetes and Diet Update: 4 New Studies
May 03, 2016
This short slideshow highlights four new studies on eating habits that demonstrate how diet may affect patients’ health.
Novel Pathway May Trigger Non-inflammatory Asthma
May 02, 2016
The discovery may spell relief for the large number of asthma patients that do not respond to conventional therapy.
Asthma Prevalence Higher in Heavier Women
April 10, 2016
New analysis of NCHS data found that obese women have nearly 2X the prevalence of asthma as women of normal weight.