Asthma and Respiratory Disorders News

SAN ANTONIO — Patients taking biologics for severe asthma experienced COVID-19 than those who were not taking biologics, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Stress management, breathing strategies and mindfulness can help patients with asthma control their anxiety and experience better outcomes, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC, said in this Healio exclusive video.

SAN ANTONIO — Almost one-quarter of patients with chronic cough evaluated in the primary care setting saw their symptoms unresolved 18 months later, according to data presented here.

SAN ANTONIO — Delayed and inaccurate diagnoses often plague patients with eosinophilic disorders, but online communities can help them cope, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Only 13.7% of the videos about asthma on the social media platform TikTok are medically accurate, with just 9.8% posted by a professional practitioner, according to data presented here.

SAN ANTONIO — Elevated cognitive impairment appeared linked to weak asthma control among older adults, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Patients with asthma and obesity faced elevated risks for poor outcomes related to health, money and hospitalization, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Patients with asthma who experienced intimate partner violence had higher predicted rates of uncontrolled asthma, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Children with high levels of total cholesterol may be at risk for asthma later in life, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — Patients with severe asthma and allergic rhinitis experienced fewer exacerbations after taking a biologic for 6 months, with greater decreases seen for biologics other than omalizumab, according to the CHRONICLE study.