Asthma and Respiratory Disorders News

PARK CITY, Utah — Chronic cough has a variety of causes in children, with broad options for treatment, according to a talk at the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.

In England, the risk for hospitalization for asthma in the summer was heightened when temperatures rose, according to results published in Thorax.

Patients with moderately or poorly controlled asthma experienced improvements in asthma control after using a mobile app for 8 weeks, according to a study published by medRxiv.

Adults with asthma who participated in exercise programs including breathing, aerobic, relaxation and yoga training experienced improvements in lung function, according to a review published in Annals of Medicine.

Inhaler technique deteriorates within 12 months of clinical instruction among patients with asthma and COPD, according to a review published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Researchers successfully developed and implemented a workflow for screening caregivers of children with asthma for depression and referring them for mental health care, according to a study published in Journal of Asthma.

With temperatures rising and heatwaves occurring across the U.S., this summer season has the potential to seriously harm patients with asthma, COPD and other lung conditions.

Lower vitamin K levels appeared associated with declines in lung function measures and greater risk for self-reported COPD, asthma and wheezing, according to study results published in ERJ Open Research.

Persistent use of gas stoves was associated with new-onset or persistent asthma among children and adolescents in Puerto Rico, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

PARK CITY, Utah — The state of care in eosinophilic esophagitis and chronic cough were among the topics at the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Conference.