Asthma News

The administration of antibiotics before cesarean delivery did not increase the risks for asthma, eczema or other allergic conditions in early childhood, providing further support for their use, according to a study published in The BMJ.

Prepregnancy obesity increased risk for wheeze in offspring, although excessive gestational weight gain generally was not associated with atopy, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

SAN FRANCISCO — Lebrikizumab reduced exacerbations in adolescents with uncontrolled asthma and had a favorable safety profile, according to results of the ACOUSTICS study.

SAN FRANCISCO — A higher proportion of patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma treated with tezepelumab achieved on-treatment clinical response compared with patients treated with placebo, according to a new NAVIGATOR study analysis.

As the medical community celebrates Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month this May, the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology reminds clinicians and patients alike that allergists are key to successful asthma treatment.

SAN FRANCISCO — During the COVID-19 pandemic, people with chronic lung diseases, including asthma and COPD, were more likely to delay or avoid medical care compared with the general population or those with other COVID-19 risk factors

SAN FRANCISCO — In patients with uncontrolled moderate to severe asthma, a fixed-dose combination of albuterol and budesonide used as an as-needed rescue medication lowered risk for severe asthma exacerbations compared with albuterol alone.

Researchers have found an association between polysensitization to furry animal allergens and lipocalins among children with asthma sensitized to dogs, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

Children with asthma had worse outcomes in the 6 months following SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by a polymerase chain reaction test, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Strados Labs announced it received FDA clearance for home use of its smart sensor platform for respiratory health, according to a press release.