Asthma and Respiratory Disorders News

Healio’s Women in Allergy initiative aims to advance the work of women in the field of allergy while also providing essential insights into how allergy and asthma concerns can affect women’s health.

Mepolizumab and benralizumab had similar safety profiles for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma despite their different mechanisms, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Asymptomatic rhinovirus lung infections may accompany severe recurrent wheeze in children, with granulocytic bronchoalveolitis and elevated inflammation, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Young children who experience more infections such as colds and pneumonia face greater risk for developing asthma later in childhood, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

SAN DIEGO — Nasal sampling revealed three asthma endotypes among minoritized youth that could be potential targets for treatment, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

COVID-19 vaccination may grant protection against symptomatic asthma in children, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Doctors from across the world gathered at this year’s American Thoracic Society International Conference in San Diego to present research on various respiratory diseases and conditions.

Asthma exacerbations among Navajo Nation children occur frequently, with over half of those with asthma reporting hospitalizations or urgent care visits, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Immunology: In Practice.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with severe asthma experienced fewer exacerbations with 6 months of treatments with biologics, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, those with asthma had much more severe outcomes than those who did not have asthma, according to a poster presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.