Top 10 asthma stories of 2022
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As asthma affects significant proportions of the population, research strove to improve the lives of these patients in 2022. Here are Healio’s 10 most popular stories about these developments.
Maternal diet during pregnancy may impact development of asthma allergies in offspring
Pregnant moms who eat plenty of veggies and fewer fried, low-fiber and sugary foods may see fewer allergies and asthma in their babies, Carina Venter, PhD, RD, said during the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting. Read more.
Sexual intercourse may trigger asthma exacerbations
Much like exercise-induced asthma, sexual intercourse also can trigger asthma exacerbations, Ariel Leung, MD, reported during the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting. Read more.
Probiotic supplements may improve asthma control, lung function
Probiotic supplements such as Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 could improve asthma control and lung function while reducing the need to use rescue inhalers, according to a letter published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Read more.
Q&A: Does asthma mitigate the risk for COVID-19?
Monica Kraft, MD, discusses what is known about the link between asthma and other respiratory diseases as well as what researchers hope to discover about the link between asthma and COVID-19 in this exclusive Q&A. Read more.
Asthma linked to recurrent pregnancy loss
Low-grade inflammation could be a common path for asthma — especially early-onset and uncontrolled asthma — and recurrent pregnancy losses, researchers reported in a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Read more.
FDA panel supports approval of two-drug asthma inhaler for adults, split on adolescents
The FDA’s Pulmonary-Allergy Drug Advisory Committee voted 16-1 in favor of approving the fixed-dose combination of budesonide and albuterol sulfate metered dose inhaler for patients with asthma aged 18 years and older but were split 8-9 on its use among adolescents aged 12 to younger than 18 years. Read more.
Exercise interventions improve symptoms, quality of life for people with asthma
Regular physical activity was associated with better measures of lung function, disease control, health status and use of health care services, yet patients with asthma engage in less physical activity and are more sedentary than those who do not have asthma, Leanne Tyson, PhD, told Healio. Read more.
Disinfectant use during pregnancy linked to asthma, eczema in offspring
Women who used disinfectant one to six times a week had adjusted odds ratios of 1.18 for having children with asthma and of 1.16 for having children with eczema, Reiji Kojima, MD, PhD, and colleagues wrote in their study, published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Read more.
Researchers concerned about proposal for OTC rescue inhaler availability
Over-the-counter availability of albuterol, proposed by a group of researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, could lead to an increase in mortality and should be reconsidered, John J. Oppenheimer, MD, told Healio. Read more.
‘Very simple intervention’ improves asthma care among Black, Hispanic patients
A new strategy for administering inhaled corticosteroids improved asthma control among Black and Hispanic patients, who face inequities in care, Juan Carlos Cardet, MD, said during the AAAAI Annual Meeting. Read more.