Asthma and Respiratory Disorders News

WASHINGTON — Obesity and metabolic syndrome each increased the odds for asthma in adults, with even higher odds found with both factors, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

WASHINGTON — Among adults with asthma living in Chicago, poorly controlled asthma was linked to Black race and a low education level, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

WASHINGTON — Heightened odds for an asthma attack appeared among current tobacco smokers, women and those with a low education level, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

WASHINGTON — Patients with asthma face heightened odds for chronic cough, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

Patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis and severe eosinophilic asthma showed significant improvements in asthma control and acute vasculitis symptoms after 1 year of benralizumab, according to real-world study results.

Transportation pollution puts children’s health at risk on a daily basis, but a switch to zero-emission vehicles and clean power would prevent several poor respiratory outcomes in this population, according to a press release.

Patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease had higher absolute eosinophil counts than patients with asthma who could tolerate aspirin, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Patients with asthma managing their disease through a smartphone app had greater improvements in asthma control and quality of life than patients receiving usual care, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.

The FDA has approved Xolair for the reduction of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with exposure to one or more foods in children and adults with Immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy.

Adolescents experienced better control of their rhinitis and asthma than young adults and adults, although all three age groups reported similar medication adherence, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.