Asthma

SAN DIEGO — Greenness and foliage may have protective measures when it comes to respiratory outcomes in Bay Area communities in California, according to a poster shown at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Maternal diets were associated with risks for active asthma among children at age 6 years, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Vaccinations can be safe and effective during dupilumab treatment, according to the consensus of a panel published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

SAN DIEGO — Breath profile clusters can predict positive response to anti-IL5 or anti-IL5R alpha asthma treatment 1 month after initiation, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Pregnant women from an ethnically diverse cohort with a disproportionately higher asthma burden appeared to have high dietary omega-6 and low omega-3, according to study results.

The prevalence of allergic diseases continues to grow, and so does the need for clinical training — especially for physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other allied health care professionals.

SAN DIEGO — The relative expressions of three genes associated with the airway predicted mepolizumab response among urban children with asthma, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Parental metabolic markers of obesity were associated with pediatric asthma, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

When group 2 innate lymphoid cells become overactive, they can cause excessive inflammation and tighten the airways. But these immune cells depend on iron to generate energy.

Researchers found a significant association between type 2 inflammation and asthma and an increased risk for coronary artery disease.