Asthma News

Air pollution from oil and gas production contributed to 7,500 excess deaths, 410,000 asthma attacks and 2,200 new cases of childhood asthma across the nation in 2016, according to a study published in Environmental Research: Health.

The number of treatable traits patients have that do not require pharmacological care was associated with asthma control and quality of life, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Black patients and those on Medicaid had lower rates of adherence to biologics prescribed for asthma, often due to patient-level barriers, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Patients with asthma who used vitamin D3 supplements experienced less severe disease, fewer daytime symptoms and better symptom control, according to research published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global.

The FDA on Wednesday approved the world’s first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, which followed years of failed attempts by scientists to develop one.

Asthma appeared associated with a 1.36-fold increased risk for developing cancer, according to research conducted at University of Florida.

Individuals born preterm had greater odds for asthma and COPD as an adult than those born full term, according to results published in European Respiratory Journal.

Weight-tiered dose regimens of dupilumab affected type 2 biomarkers and kept dupilumab concentrations in a therapeutic range in children with moderate to severe asthma, according to a study.

WASHINGTON — Reminders included in electronic health records improved the use of preventive medication and reduced health care utilization for asthma, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.

Individuals with asthma and other chronic illnesses who are incarcerated do not receive the same levels of treatment as individuals outside of the correctional system, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum.