Asthma
Impulse oscillometry may predict asthma, impaired lung function in children
Increased respiratory resistance in preschool children is associated with respiratory symptoms and the onset of childhood asthma, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy reduces asthma risk, improves symptom control
Subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy for house dust mite reduced the number of prescriptions for allergic rhinitis and asthma medications, according to a study published in The European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Coal train pollution linked to more deaths, hospitalizations, asthma
Exposure to pollution from passing coal trains led to an increase in the estimated number of deaths, hospitalizations and asthma cases in a San Francisco Bay Area region, according to results published in Environmental Research.
Hypogonadism may greatly increase mortality odds for hospitalized adults with asthma
NEW ORLEANS — Adults with asthma and hypogonadism have greatly increased risk for mortality during hospitalization compared with adults with asthma and normal testosterone levels, according to data presented at the AACE annual meeting.
Families living in U.S.-Mexico borderlands see limited access to asthma health care
Rural unincorporated colonias in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands have limited access to health care, showing that geography is a determinant of health in low-income communities, according to a study published in Social Science & Medicine.
PCORI issues award to support asthma research comparing MART, PARTICS therapies
A $22 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute will support a study comparing the effectiveness of two strategies for asthma treatment.
World Asthma Day 2024: Experts weigh in on current challenges, advancements
Asthma is a disease that affects over 25 million people in the U.S. alone, with a consistently rising prevalence that experts say is exacerbated by changing climates and substantial health care costs.
Q&A: Disparities persist despite progress in asthma care
The medical community recognizes World Asthma Day on the first Tuesday of each May to spotlight the progress made in asthma care and the challenges that remain.
Lung, skin barrier function during infancy associated with asthma at age 3 years
Young infants with lower lung function and impaired skin barrier function experienced greater risks for developing asthma by age 3 years, according to a study published in Allergy.
Dupilumab leads biologics in reducing asthma exacerbations
Biologics designed to counter type 2 inflammation reduced asthma exacerbations in real world settings, with dupilumab having the most impact, according to a study in he Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.