American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)’s Post

Childhood and Health In today's world, we face immense challenges in pediatric health. Sabrina Braham's reflection on the devastating impact of uncontrolled asthma in children highlights a silent crisis. In my practice, I see daily the consequences of overburdened healthcare systems and lack of resources. It is crucial to join forces, from pediatricians to insurers, to change this reality. It is not only a matter of public health, but of social justice. Together, we can and must do more for our children. #PediatricHealth #SocialJustice #FemaleEmpowerment #HealthInnovation

Another tale of children caught between pharma, payers and the healthcare system. When we talk about “underresourced” primary care we are talking about situations like this when thousands of hours of uncompensated provider time are the only thing keeping kids out of emergency rooms. And even that isn’t enough. It’s worth noting that uncontrolled childhood asthma is a leading cause of chronic lung disease in adults (which is a major source of our total spending). Guess how many kids have “uncontrolled” asthma in our country…half. Yup. It’s a coin toss. #healthequity #populationhealth

Asthma affects millions, and new research shows that early signs of developing asthma and wheeze may be detectable within a child’s first year of life. This study, shared by Pharmacy Times, highlights how identifying these early indicators can lead to better management and outcomes as children grow. https://hubs.ly/Q02TJ3Yc0 #PinnacleRxSolutions #AsthmaAwareness #EarlyDetection

https://lnkd.in/diGJqrMj Asthma test! A perfect article that one can easily understand the contents. Don't skip; read the entire article. May you or your close relative be affected, and you could find the symptoms to take them to the hospital in advance. Thanks to #Mayo_Clinic for this wonderful, simple article. Mayo Clinic

#sponsored Asthma affects over 20 million adults in the United States. Learn how Dr Toci, a physician and patient with asthma, uses his dual perspective to connect with his patients and share how a different approach to rescue has helped him with his asthma. #asthma #patientexperience #asthmacare https://lnkd.in/eCS4kGUQ

The UK asthma outcomes in the UK are among the worst in Europe. Asthma is almost always an inflammatory airway disease, yet NICE guidance still promotes the use of SABA in mild disease. We know that under use of inhaled corticosteroids and overuse of SABA results in an increase in exacerbations and hospital admissions. It is time we educated our primary care clinicians and patients! Despite the NRAD report in 2014 nothing has changed! Read this article led by Mark Levy who was the clinical lead for the NRAD report. #AIR #GINA https://lnkd.in/eJUAfeMM

Today, on World Asthma Day we are ‘Uncovering asthma misconceptions.’ Common asthma myths include: - Asthma is a childhood disease; individuals will grow out of it as they age - Asthma is infectious - Asthma sufferers should not exercise - Asthma is only controllable with high dose steroids. But asthma occurs at any age, it is not infectious (although viral respiratory infections such as the flu and common cold can trigger attacks) and well-controlled asthma does not prevent people with the condition from exercising or playing sports. Importantly, asthma is most often controllable with low dose inhaled steroids in both children and adults. One of #RACP Evolve’s recommendations for paediatric thoracic medicine asks physicians to not prescribe combination therapy (inhaled corticosteroids with long-acting beta2 agonist) as initial therapy in mild to moderate asthma before a trial of inhaled corticosteroids alone. For more on this and other recommendations, see https://ow.ly/brQ650Ruih4

Exciting news in the field of pediatric asthma management! The #PeARL #Monitoring #Recommendations have just been published in PAI, offering invaluable insights into the monitoring of #asthma in #children. This comprehensive document, endorsed by APAPARI, EAACI, INTERASMA, REG, and WAO, is set to revolutionize how healthcare professionals approach asthma care in pediatric patients. Monitoring plays a pivotal role in managing asthma in children, facilitating #diagnosis #confirmation, #treatment #optimization, and overall assessment of #disease #progression. With numerous factors impacting disease activity and patient well-being, such as treatment response, adherence, comorbidities, and environmental exposures, the need for effective monitoring tools is more pressing than ever. The PeARL Think Tank, in collaboration with leading international professional and patient organizations, has meticulously crafted 24 recommendations for pediatric asthma monitoring. This structured approach, informed by needs assessment, evidence appraisal, and Delphi consensus, aims to provide healthcare professionals with practical guidance for decision-making and care pathway design. This landmark publication signifies a significant step forward in pediatric asthma care, empowering healthcare professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life. Let's embrace these recommendations and work towards a future where every child with asthma receives the personalized and comprehensive care they deserve. Find the publication here: https://lnkd.in/gNNhf2dz Nikos Papadopoulos Adnan Custovic Michael Miligkos Wanda Phipatanakul, MD, MS Ioana Agache Stefania Arasi Len Bacharier Matteo Bonini Fulvio Braido Davide Caimmi Zhimin Chen Timothy Craig Zuzana Diamant Francine Ducharme Motohiro Ebisawa Philippe Eigenmann Wojciech Feleszko

A great paper on asthma remission and the importance of MDT care #asthmamatters #ittakesavillage #severeasthma Farinha, I., Heaney, L.G., 2024. Barriers to clinical remission in severe asthma. Respiratory Research 25.. https://lnkd.in/gCrZsVrF

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) researchers have explored how existing treatments could help ease symptoms for children with wheezing and suppurative lung disease. Dr Melanie Neeland, Professor Prof Sarath Ranganathan and Dr Shivanthan Shanthikumar have co-authored a Medical Journal of Australia piece, explaining how their new research findings may influence the way these conditions are managed. "Preschool asthma or wheezing is a leading cause of hospital admission for young children in Australia...[while] a recent survey in a high risk Indigenous Australian population reported a community prevalence of 12% for the spectrum of suppurative lung conditions in children," they said. "Although the clinical presentations of these two diseases are different, we found that similar inflammatory endotypes are present in the lungs and therefore the same anti-inflammatory treatments could be effective against both." Full story ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gKiJhj26 #MCRI #ChildHealth #MedicalResearch #LungDisease #Wheezing