Asthma News

The biologics mepolizumab, dupilumab and benralizumab showed minimal differences in efficacy and safety in treating eosinophilic asthma, according to a review of eight studies published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

When patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease switch their inhaler regimen, there can be consequences for clinical outcomes, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Dupilumab treatment reduced asthma exacerbations among patients both with and without evidence of fungal sensitization on medium- or high-dose inhaled corticosteroids, according to a post hoc analysis of the LIBERTY ASTHMA QUEST study.

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Frequent productive cough is an important indicator of adverse outcomes in individuals with asthma and/or COPD, according to results of the NOVELTY study published in Respiratory Medicine.

The prevalence of non-allergic asthma was elevated among successful competitive cross-country skiers compared with the general population due to their intensive training schedule, researchers reported in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

Patients who began taking or who switched biologics for severe asthma consistently experienced meaningfully reduced exacerbations, according to a real-world analysis published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Children with uncontrolled asthma who visited the ED had a higher frequency of viral infections and more acute symptoms than children with controlled asthma, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Recurrent episodes of childhood bronchitis appear to be associated with increased risk for lung disease later in life, researchers reported in BMJ Open Respiratory Research.

An asthma diagnosis, loss of consciousness and higher basal tryptase levels may be indicators of a biphasic anaphylactic reaction, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.