Chronic Condition Management

Nearly all patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections should receive direct-acting anti-viral agents, according to updated guidelines by the American Association for the Study for Liver Diseases and the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Clinical studies that rely on diagnostic codes or biopsies to provide evidence of cirrhosis may be underestimating the extent of the disease among hepatitis C patients, according to a new study.

Rather than prednisone or prednisolone to treat pediatric asthma exacerbations, a new study suggests dexamethasone may offer fewer side effects in a shorter amount of time.

Researchers in study of gut dysbiosis in infants say new finding could potentially yield a microbe-based asthma preventive treatment.

A new five-year study indicates that bronchial thermoplasty shows promise in keeping patients with asthma exacerbations out of the hospital.

A new report indicates the successes of early interventions through digital health applications to help manage COPD.

Benzodiazepine use in COPD patients linked to increased exacerbation, according to study out of Canada.

Australian researchers found that eating a high-fiber diet during pregnancy may help protect the baby from developing asthma.

New research reveals that stress-busting proteins could open door to more effective asthma treatments and therapies.

Study suggests safe, effective, non-surgical approaches to achieve major weight loss ideal for obese individuals with asthma.

Researchers encourage smoke-free rules in homes, private cars, and outdoor children's play areas to help prevent and reduce long-term burden of COPD

A new study finds that patients with COPD experience a decrease in physical activity over time, leading to further physical decline.

A new study notes that while men and women have similar risk factors for asthma flare-ups, the latter are hospitalized at a greater rate.

A large chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient network is in the works.

A new study shows the positive effects of patient care checklists on those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

In obese adults with asthma, losing weight can help reduce asthma severity, according to the results of a Canadian study.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America estimates that 50 million Americans suffer from allergic rhinitis, which includes hay fever and seasonal or perennial indoor/outdoor nasal allergies. These conditions are thought to affect up to 30% of adults and 40% of children, according to reports from the American College of Asthma Allergy & Immunology. This represents a marked increase over past decades; in the 1940s, hay fever was estimated to affect only 1% of the U. S. population.

Fewer than 7% of newly diagnosed diabetes patients take part in diabetes self-management and education training.

The 2014 update to the American Diabetes Association's "Standards of Care" includes recommendations for more individualized attention to patients with diabetes.

Even modest improvements in continuity can lead to substantial savings.

Why taking a chronic care approach to smoking cessation is an effective way to battle the third leading cause of death in the United States