Allergy/Asthma News

More than 40% of women with asthma may develop COPD and those with a high BMI, history of cigarette smoking and lower educational attainment were more susceptible to the disease, according to findings published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Eating fast foods, particularly hamburgers, three or more times a week correlated to asthma in a dose-response pattern, according to a systematic review recently published in Respirology.

The bites of Lone Star ticks can influence the amount of immunoglobulin A antibodies related to alpha gal a patient may have. An allergy to alpha gal, or mammalian meat allergy, may contribute to many cases of anaphylaxis in teens and adults that would have otherwise been labeled as idiopathic.

Combined results of a meta-analysis and Swedish population-based study supported a significant link between ADHD and asthma, which remained after controlling for possible confounders.

The online shopping market for medical products has expanded during the past few years to include products that manufacturers claim can help families introduce peanuts and other common food allergens to children.

Teens with overweight or obesity and uncontrolled asthma who consumed two nutritional supplement bars daily and attended nutrition and exercise classes experienced improved lung function and a better quality of life without losing weight, according to results of a small pilot clinical trial published in The FASEB Journal.

Immunoglobulin E to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose increased atheroma burden and plaques, particularly in patients aged 65 years or younger, according to a study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.

Following a healthy diet that is high in fruit, vegetables and grains is associated with fewer asthma symptoms and greater asthma control and may prevent onset of the condition, according to a study published in European Respiratory Journal.

The most commonly occurring emergency in the pediatric ambulatory care setting is respiratory distress, but most events are resolved with basic interventions such as albuterol or oxygen, according to research published in Pediatrics.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, or ACAAI, has published the Pediatric Asthma Yardstick, a new guideline describing how and when treatment should be stepped up for children with uncontrolled asthma.