Asthma and Respiratory Disorders News

COVID-19 vaccination may grant protection against symptomatic asthma in children, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Doctors from across the world gathered at this year’s American Thoracic Society International Conference in San Diego to present research on various respiratory diseases and conditions.

Asthma exacerbations among Navajo Nation children occur frequently, with over half of those with asthma reporting hospitalizations or urgent care visits, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Immunology: In Practice.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with severe asthma experienced fewer exacerbations with 6 months of treatments with biologics, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, those with asthma had much more severe outcomes than those who did not have asthma, according to a poster presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Biomarkers — such as nasal fluid, saliva and urine samples — can be used to explain the connection between cold temperatures, oxidative stress and asthma flare-ups, according to a study published in Pediatric Research.

While attending a conference in Canada, Sarah A. Bendien, MD, a respiratory physician at Haga Teaching Hospital in The Hague, Netherlands, realized the way asthma and pregnancy care were organized in her home country was not ideal.

As asthma and allergy continue to affect more people, the importance of advanced practitioners in enhancing patient safety, addressing health care disparities and increasing treatment access has come to the forefront of patient care.

Healio has compiled June’s most-read news in asthma and allergy.

SAN DIEGO — As a constellation of satellites orbits the Earth, researchers, health care providers, policymakers and other stakeholders in respiratory health can harness their power, said John Haynes, MS, of NASA’s Earth Action Program.