Asthma
Allergy care shifting from smaller specialty practices to multispecialty groups
SAN DIEGO — Allergy care is shifting from smaller allergist-only practices to larger multispecialty groups, according to a presentation at the 2025 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology/World Allergy Organization Joint Congress.
High inhaler costs increase difficulties for patients, cause skipped doses
SAN DIEGO — More research is needed to determine drivers of inhaler costs and patient knowledge on available financial assistance, according to a poster presentation here.
Parents report higher inhaler adherence vs. electronic monitor in pediatric asthma
SAN DIEGO — Among inner-city children with asthma, daily inhaler adherence was “overestimated” by parents when compared with adherence captured via an electronic monitoring device, according to a presentation here.
Adherence to asthma biologics varies by therapy given, tends to be low
SAN DIEGO — Across six asthma biologics, adherence differed by the therapy given and was often low or irregular based on three adherence measures, according to a presentation here.
Stock inhaler program receives positive feedback from Illinois school health personnel
SAN DIEGO — A program that supplies schools with stock inhalers was well received by school health personnel/nurses in Illinois, according to two posters presented here.
Baseline factors impact odds for clinical remission with dupilumab in asthma
SAN DIEGO — Researchers found increased odds for clinical remission on dupilumab with high blood eosinophil and fractional exhaled nitric oxide levels in a moderate to severe asthma cohort, according to a poster presented here.
Stock inhaler program in Chicago schools lowers asthma-related disturbances
SAN DIEGO — In Chicago public schools that adopted a stock inhaler program, more students who used a stock inhaler for asthma symptoms went back to class vs. leaving with a parent or emergency services, according to a poster presented here.
Pediatric patients living in socially vulnerable areas see more asthma hospital admissions
The likelihood for multiple asthma hospital admissions was greater among youth living in more socially vulnerable areas, as well as areas with less opportunity, according to results published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Advocates to meet with legislators at Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill
Families, physicians and other stakeholders will be in Washington, D.C., to meet with legislators and advocate for change on Wednesday, May 7, as part of Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill.
Patient, clinical characteristics linked to total serum IgE in children with food allergy
Researchers have discovered significant links between total serum IgE in children with food allergy and several patient factors, according to results published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.