Asthma and Respiratory Disorders News

Children with asthma aged 6 years to younger than 12 years had similar reductions in exacerbations with omalizumab regardless of race, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Infants with a food allergy experience a greater risk for deficits in lung function and for asthma at age 6 years, according to a study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

Patterns of pediatric allergy demonstrated a population-level progression of diseases in an atopic march from eczema to food allergies, asthma and environmental allergies, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

PARK CITY, Utah — Five trends will shape treatment for allergic airway diseases in the years ahead, according to a keynote speaker.

Among adults with difficult asthma and obesity, more improvement in asthma control and quality of life was found with a weight management program vs. usual care at week 16, according to results published in CHEST.

Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in July.

PARK CITY, Utah — Speakers covered a range of topics on the first day of the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.

PARK CITY, Utah — The Allergy & Asthma Network has partnered with the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, or APA-AAI, to support patient and provider education.

PARK CITY, Utah — As asthma and allergy treatment evolves, physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners will work together to ensure effective care, according to Andrew Liu, MD, FAAAAI, of Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Children with poor measures of mental and social health also experienced poor respiratory outcomes following intensive care use for asthma, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.