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Asthma with Dr. Sara Ellingwood

Louisville Lectures

Sara Ellingwood presents a talk on Asthma starting with its definition and phenotypes. Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org She discusses making a diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and management. After, Dr. Ellingwood ends with a discussion on when to refer. For more information, see our citation page.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

Seek care right away if you’re coughing up bloody mucus or have heart or lung conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Also, people with asthma, COPD, or other lung conditions can use telehealth for a virtual check-up when symptoms flare. This preparation helps the doctor treat you.

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Critics Suggest FDA Approving Aduhelm Will Erode the “Public Trust”: What About Patients’ Trust?

FDA Law Blog

it is not established using a validated surrogate endpoint that would support traditional approval, e.g., FEV1 in asthma or serum LDL in hypercholesterolemia). I have been boots on the ground in watching the culture shift both within FDA and in industry, as the value of the patient voice has been recognized as legitimate.