February 25, 2021
Dr. Rishi Singh: Wet AMD and Vision Loss
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Rishi Singh, we discuss what wet age-related macular degeneration is and why it matters. MD Newsline: Can you explain why age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in general, and wet AMD in particular, are such important health issues? Dr. Rishi Singh: “You know age-related macular degeneration is...
Asthma, Obesity, and Health Behaviors in Black Youth
This study from the Journal of Asthma focuses on developing a better understanding of the relationship among asthma, obesity, and health behaviors in African American youth. The study participants included 195 African Americans aged 11 to 18. Cross-sectional relationships were assessed among asthma, body mass index (BMI) percentile, caloric intake, dietary inflammatory index, moderate-vigorous physical...
Addressing Social Determinants of Asthma in the Clinical Setting
Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease. It is known to be influenced by social determinants of health. This study from The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, reviews social determinants of asthma and how to address them in the clinical setting. When discussing social determinants, the researchers highlight housing, overall neighborhood safety, and...
Model Can Aid Assessment of Multiple Pulmonary Nodules
THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A machine learning-based model has been developed and validated for predicting malignancy in multiple pulmonary nodules (MPNs), according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Clinical Cancer Research. Kezhong Chen, M.D., from the Peking University People’s Hospital in Beijing, and colleagues developed and validated a machine learning-based...
Early-Onset T1DM Negatively Impacts Brain Development Over Time
THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Negative changes in brain volumes and cognitive scores persist over time in children with early-onset type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in Diabetes Care. Nelly Mauras, M.D., from Nemours Children’s Health System in Jacksonville, Florida, and colleagues assessed brain and cognitive differences between...
Decline in Myocardial Function May Start Early in Blacks
THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black individuals have a greater decrease in midwall fractional shortening (MFS) compared with Whites, with trajectories for race differing from early age to young adulthood, according to a study published in the Feb. 2 issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association. Gaston Kapuku, M.D., Ph.D., from...
Regional Disparities in Asthma Education and Prevalence
Asthma education is essential for successful individual management of asthma symptoms. On a community level, asthma education and treatment centers are an effective public health intervention for managing asthma. This study, published in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health, provides an analysis of regional disparities in the distribution of asthma education programs throughout the state...
Asthma Disparities Persist Despite Improved Insurance Coverage
Researchers have long known about disparities in access to care for individuals with asthma and COPD. These disparities are often compounded by additional factors that exacerbate symptoms and make the entire care process more difficult. In the past, researchers have focused on the racial, ethnic, and economic breakdown of these disparities. This study, published in Chest, focuses...
Disparities in Adolescent Asthma Medication Adherence
Adolescents with asthma tend to have lower rates of medication adherence than younger children with asthma. Many factors contribute to low adherence and adverse outcomes in this cohort of patients. However, these factors are not entirely understood. This study, published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, studied the medication use of eighth-graders who take...