Asthma and Respiratory Disorders News

Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey has signed legislation that will cap monthly out-of-pocket prescription costs for epinephrine autoinjectors at $25 and asthma inhalers at $50 in all state-regulated and public employee health insurance plans.

This episode delves into the history of the hygiene hypothesis. What do we know about different exposures changing risk for asthma and allergies, and do these exposures have the same protection for autoimmunity?

Six batches of albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol 90 mcg (200 metered inhalation) were voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer due to container defects that may prevent them from releasing the proper dose.

Blood eosinophil counts, serum IgE and fractional exhaled nitric oxide may be used to classify patients with T2-high or uncontrolled asthma, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Tezepelumab reduced health care utilization for asthma across all outcomes measured, as well as the severity of exacerbations that required hospitalizations, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Persistent rhinitis and the presence of both rhinitis and asthma were associated with IgE sensitization and total IgE levels, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

The use of an inhaled corticosteroid, long-acting beta 2 agonist and long-acting muscarinic antagonist improved asthma outcomes compared with use of just two of those medications, according to a study published in Respiratory Medicine.

WASHINGTON — The use of single-inhaler and multiple-inhaler therapies for asthma control as needed offers a variety of pros and cons, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Adherence with asthma medication was lower when recorded by a mobile app compared with patient-reported and physician-reported results, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

The FDA has approved Lupin’s 18 µg capsules of tiotropium bromide inhalation powder, according to a manufacturer-issued press release.