Asthma
Dupilumab lowers type 2 airway inflammation, mucus plugs in uncontrolled asthma
WASHINGTON — Among adults with uncontrolled moderate to severe asthma and high type 2 inflammation measures, 24-week dupilumab lowered inflammation and mucus plug scores, according to study results.
Major pharmaceutical companies put $35 monthly price cap on asthma inhalers
Three of the largest producers of asthma inhalers have agreed to cap the price of their inhaler products at $35. This comes after several Democratic lawmakers asked pharmaceutical companies to decrease the prices of inhalers.
Technology strives to keep physicians focused on allergy, asthma care
As practice management demands pull clinicians away from their patients to tend to administrative responsibilities, digital technologies are stepping in to mitigate these burdens. But keeping up with new tech can be a chore by itself.
Most adolescents with asthma have access to digital technology
WASHINGTON — In a population of 1,000 adolescents with asthma, most had smartphone and internet access, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Asthma researcher wants moms, babies to breathe easier through pregnancy research
Vanessa Murphy, PhD, started her research career in a lab studying preterm birth, which is where she fell in love with pregnancy research.
Frequency of asthma, food allergy ED visits high in African American children
WASHINGTON — Compared with white, Asian and Hispanic children, African American children more frequently visited the ED because of asthma or a food allergy, according to study findings.
Omalizumab may benefit children with severe asthma, comorbid food allergy
Children with severe allergic asthma and serum total IgE levels between 1,500 kU/L and 3,300 kU/L as well as food allergy benefitted from omalizumab, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Medium-dose inhaled corticosteroid plus LABA best for pediatric uncontrolled asthma
A medium inhaled corticosteroid dose plus a long-acting beta agonist was found to be the most beneficial step-up treatment option for children with uncontrolled asthma, according to a meta-analysis published in European Respiratory Journal.
Partner, parent, physician, professor: Having it all requires sacrifice, boundaries
Theresa Bingemann, MD, FACAAI, FAAAAI, found a role that was perfect for her. Combining her passion for learning and teaching, the program director of University of Rochester’s Allergy and Immunology Fellowship was a dream career.
Indoor pest allergens associated with upper respiratory infections
WASHINGTON — Concentrations of indoor pest allergens were consistently associated with upper respiratory infections, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.