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Protection against allergic asthma: When innate lymphoid cells educate alveolar macrophages

Medical Xpress

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Liège on group 2 innate lymphoid cells (or ILC2s) shows that the functional reprogramming of these cells following their exposure to viruses allows our body to react differently to exposure to certain respiratory allergens. This study is published in Science Immunology.

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Are you on track with your sustainability goals?

My Green Doctor

From rising asthma rates to heat-related illnesses, climate change is already harming the most vulnerable among us. Todd Sack, Executive Director, My Green Doctor Are you on track with your sustainability goals? Healthcare professionals are uniquely positioned to lead on climate—and their patients are listening.

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Episode 74: On COVID-19 – A case-based discussion with Drs. Block, Thakur, and Chin-Hong

The Clinical Problem Solvers

He is a medical educator who specializes in treating infectious diseases, particularly infections that develop in patients who have suppressed immune systems, such as as solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients and HIV+ organ transplant recipients.

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Detroit Air Quality Update June 29th 2023

Plum Health

Visibility is good and asthma exacerbations happen with fewer frequency. asthma, COPD*) Particles can induce oxidative stress response in lung cells I spoke to the media about this two weeks ago via Daily Detroit This is a podcast and my interview is in the second half of the podcast. The typical air quality index is closer to 30.

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A classic educational video about the dangers of Repetitive Read Syndrome

PEMBlog

We can help our Radiology colleagues by avoiding unnecessary chest X-ray orders for most children with respiratory problems such as bronchiolitis, asthma exacerbations, croup, or first-time wheezing. Symptoms include dictations including the same phrasing and suggesting clinical correlation repeatedly.

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Announcing a new 5 part comprehensive education series featuring the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Choosing Wisely recommendations

PEMBlog

Do not obtain radiographs in children with bronchiolitis, croup, asthma, or first-time wheezing. You will no doubt be familiar with the following five recommendations – even if you’ve never heard of the Choosing Wisely organization before.

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Green Practice News: April 2025

My Green Doctor

Relate sustainability topics to chronic disease prevention—air pollution and asthma, heat exposure and cardiovascular risks, food systems and metabolic health. Use My Green Doctor’s Free Patient Education Resources Download and display environmental health brochures in your waiting room. can spark awareness and action.