Allergy/Asthma News

SAN ANTONIO — Most physicians appeared unaware of updates to asthma management guidelines more than 6 months after their publication, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

Earlier this year, the AMA declared climate change as a public health crisis threatening the well-being of all people.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Practices vary in their use of the Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire in assessing asthma control, according to a study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Much like exercise-induced asthma, sexual intercourse can also trigger asthma exacerbations, according to study results presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

The numbers of new cases of childhood asthma significantly fell during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

The addition of breathing exercises to usual care enhanced asthma-related quality of life in patients with incompletely controlled asthma, regardless of severity, without evidence of causing harm, according to study results.

In a large study of people with asthma in the United Kingdom followed for up to 60 years, more frequent asthma exacerbations were associated with a faster decline in lung function, according to data published in Thorax.

Tezepelumab treatment reduced mucus scores, which correlated with lung function improvement, among patients with moderate to severe uncontrolled asthma, researchers reported at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Handouts designed to educate families about food allergy received high marks for their clarity and usefulness from a sample of potential users, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Patients with allergic rhinitis and allergy symptoms, particularly nasal symptoms, faced challenges in academic productivity, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.