Asthma and Respiratory Disorders News

Airborne pollen may be a major cause of asthma-related ED visits during peak pollen season, but the risk varies by location and plant composition, according to a study published in Environmental Research.

In British Columbia, a rebate of $100 for an air filter that lowers indoor smoke concentrations was deemed cost effective in multiple regions, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

SAN ANTONIO — Clinicians and researchers are beginning to explore whether asthma remission is possible, Corinne Young, FNP-C, FCCP, said during her presentation at the 16th Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.

Adults with severe asthma using a biologic therapy for the first time experienced changes in body composition parameters at 1 year, according to a research letter published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

SAN ANTONIO — Pulmonary function testing may be routine, but it still comes with challenges, Nicole Soucy, PA-C, said at the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 16th annual conference.

SAN ANTONIO — Personalized treatment strategies can help providers overcome barriers to biologic care for patients with asthma, Lukena Karkhanis, MD, said at the 16th Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.

Women traditionally spend significantly more time than men completing housework such as cooking and cleaning, putting them at risk for higher exposures to harmful agents that are known to cause respiratory and allergic issues, experts said.

School-aged children residing in historically redlined neighborhoods had higher exposures to pollutants and worse asthma severity, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

SAN ANTONIO — Climate change is making allergies and asthma worse, but patient education and professional advocacy may mitigate these impacts, Jeffrey Demain, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, FAAP, told Healio.

RSV infections contribute to the burden and severity of COVID-19, increasing susceptibility and chance for hospitalizations, according to a study published in the European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.