Asthma News

BOSTON — The impact of e-cigarette use on eosinophil and basophil counts may depend on HIV serostatus, according to a study presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Patients with severe asthma and small airways disease did not respond as well to omalizumab treatment, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Children in Puerto Rico who grew up with a cat in their household were 68% less likely to develop asthma, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Veterans using inhaled corticosteroids did not face increased odds for an asthma-related health care event after short-term fine particulate matter rises, according to a research letter.

As a dentist, I believe it is crucial to highlight the growing evidence linking periodontal health with systemic conditions, particularly respiratory diseases.

Patients who have frequent asthma exacerbations are at greater risks for cumulative doses of corticosteroids, multiple comorbidities and mortality, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

The FDA has missed its action date to address its proposed rule banning formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from hair smoothing and straightening products.

Patients with different asthma severity regularly used a home device for measuring fractional exhaled nitric oxide for 12 weeks as part of their asthma management strategies, according to a poster presentation here.

Metered-dose inhalers had higher estimated greenhouse gas emissions than dry-powder and soft-mist inhalers but cost less than these propellant-free inhalers, according to a research letter published in JAMA.

Odds for asthma symptoms, COPD and chronic bronchitis went up if individuals reported earlier “often/always” vs. “never” gum bleeding, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.