Asthma and Respiratory Disorders News

With more than 30 years of advocacy in allergy and asthma, Lynda Mitchell, MA, CAE, is optimistic as she takes the reins as CEO of Allergy & Asthma Network.

Wheeze may follow one of four distinct trajectories with different risk factors as it develops in children, possibly determined by the timing of viral infection, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

The recently approved monoclonal antibody and vaccines to prevent respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in infants will offer peace of mind to parents of future generations.

Variations in gut microbiota between Black children and white children may have a role in higher rates of asthma among Black children who have food allergy, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Patients with asthma preferred convenient management options that prioritized decreases in short-term morbidity over long-term goals, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Mepolizumab and benralizumab were associated with prolonged reductions in oral corticosteroid use among real-world patients with severe eosinophilic asthma, according to data in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Individual nation results from the Severe Asthma Index indicate that the disease remains inadequately prioritized around the world, according to an abstract presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

More children with asthma who were treated with dupilumab than placebo met criteria as responders in percent predicted FEV1 measurements, according to an abstract presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

By measuring specific IgE against Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin, physicians may identify patients with more asthma exacerbations, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Electronic monitoring devices supported short-term adherence to asthma medication, with sustained improvements in asthma control, according to an abstract presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.