Asthma in the older adult.

The older adult population is increasing worldwide, and a significant percentage has asthma. This review will discuss the challenges to diagnosis and management of asthma in older adults. : PubMed was searched for multiple terms in various combinations, including asthma, older adult, elderly, comorbid conditions, asthma diagnosis, asthma treatment, biologics and medication side effects, and adverse events.

Variation in airborne fungal spore concentrations among five monitoring locations in a desert urban environment.

Fungal spores are biological particles that are ubiquitous in the outdoor air. Spores of several very common fungal species are known allergens, with the potential to cause respiratory illnesses by exacerbating asthma and allergic rhinitis. The National Allergy Bureau typically has one monitoring station established per city to determine fungal spore counts for an entire metropolitan area.

Variation in airborne pollen concentrations among five monitoring locations in a desert urban environment.

The urbanization of the Las Vegas Valley has transformed this part of the Mohave Desert into a green oasis by introducing many non-native plant species, some of which are allergenic. Typically, one monitoring station is established per city to obtain pollen counts for an entire metropolitan area. However, variations in pollen concentrations could occur among different microenvironments.