January 30, 2021

When it comes to exacerbated asthma symptoms, the home environment is one of the strongest determinants. The presence of agitating factors in the home environment, including dust, mold, cigarette smoke, and others, can compound over time, yielding drastically worse results in comparison to patients who are educated and active in reducing their exposure to environmental...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pulmonary and critical care physician Dr. Jamie Rutland, we discuss eosinophilic asthma, oral corticosteroids, and the Black community. MD Newsline: Is eosinophilic asthma more severe in the Black community? Dr. Jamie Rutland: “Here’s the thing. I would say that the presence of eosinophilic asthma leads to more severe...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pulmonary and critical care physician Dr. Jamie Rutland, we discuss asthma management challenges and disparities in the wake of COVID-19. MD Newsline: What are the biggest challenges that pulmonologists and other physicians treating asthma are tasked with in the wake of COVID-19? Dr. Jamie Rutland: “The biggest issue...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pulmonary and critical care physician Dr. Jamie Rutland, we discuss how asthma disparities affect Black and Brown communities. MD Newsline: Why do Black and Brown communities suffer more from asthma? Why do they have worse outcomes? Dr. Jamie Rutland: “There’s a couple of answers to that. One, I...