Asthma News

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.

Patients who received biologic treatment for asthma did not experience higher SARS-CoV-2 infection rates than the general population, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

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.

Pure fruit juice consumption was associated with asthma prevalence at age 11 years, but not at later ages or with overall asthma prevalence from age 11 to 20 years, according to data published in Preventive Medicine Report.

Elevated baseline levels of type 2 biomarkers predicted improved lung function and reduced exacerbation rates with dupilumab among patients with asthma, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

The Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire predicted exacerbation risks for the next year and can help inform shared decision-making, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

A group of biomarkers proposed in previous research insufficiently diagnosed eosinophilic phenotypes among patients with asthma, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

Evidence-based care informed by digital data collection led to a lower treatment burden among patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma, researchers reported at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

The Healio Editors compiled the most-read news in pulmonology posted in August.

Obesity, fractional exhaled nitric oxide and maximum bronchodilator reversibility were among the factors that precited lower FEV1 over time among children with asthma, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.