Asthma News

The European Respiratory Society published an advocacy statement on International Women’s Day calling for greater awareness and focus on the increase in respiratory diseases in women.

The addition of oral azithromycin to standard treatment improved asthma control and reduced exacerbations compared with standard treatment alone among children with poorly controlled asthma, according to data published in Chest.

PHOENIX — Children with severe asthma appeared more likely to experience NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

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

PHOENIX — Azithromycin failed to prevent infants with severe respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, from later developing recurrent wheeze, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Oxygen saturation did not significantly decrease among children who participated in low- or moderate-intensity exercise while masked, according to data presented at American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Elevated C-reactive protein levels, a marker of inflammation, in early and late pregnancy may increase risk for asthma in offspring, according to a study presented here.

PHOENIX — A new strategy for administering inhaled corticosteroids improved asthma control among Black and Hispanic patients, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Tezepelumab consistently reduced exacerbations in adults and adolescents with severe asthma across all seasons, according to NAVIGATOR trial results presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Although challenges remain, remote digital health practices can be implemented for most aspects of asthma evaluation and management, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.