Asthma News

Asthma was more prevalent among adolescents who used cannabis in the previous 30 days compared with those who had not used it, according to a study published in Pediatric Pulmonology.

Adolescents with greater amounts of abdominal fat depots compared with their peers also had reduced lung function, regardless of previous adiposity or BMI, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Patients with severe depression faced increased odds for cough, wheezing, exertional dyspnea, asthma and COPD vs. individuals without depression, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.

The prevalence of severe persistent asthma among patients with asthma significantly ranges across the United States, from 19.6% in New Mexico to 31.9% in Alaska, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Uncontrolled asthma was associated with weekly use of household disinfectants and cleaning products in a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Dupilumab appeared safe for long-term use among patients with moderate to severe asthma or oral corticosteroid-dependent severe asthma, according to data from the TRAVERSE continuation study.

A severe asthma clinic reduced health care utilization and symptom severity for pediatric patients, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Patients with atopic dermatitis experienced greater risks for asthma, asthma exacerbations and hospitalizations than those without AD, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Patients with type 2 inflammation experienced reductions in asthma exacerbations with dupilumab, with no differences between seasons, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

A community outreach program decreased health care resource use among children with high-risk asthma in Tennessee by targeting specific barriers to care, according to a report published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.