Asthma

Patients with greater impairment before initiating biologic treatment for asthma had better response across all assessed outcomes, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

As peak asthma month begins, school resumes, and the season for environmental allergens and viruses kicks off, allergists can expect to treat more patients.

Even patients with mild asthma sometimes experience acute exacerbations that require visits to the ED or hospitalization, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Air pollution and genetic susceptibility increased the risks for progression from asthma to COPD, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Women with asthma required more fertility treatments and experienced more fetal loss in Denmark, according to an abstract presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Asthma is associated with increased work absences and loss of productivity, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

As fall draws near, so does the season for viruses and environmental allergens, which can trigger asthma. Experts say that with children returning to school and the season changing, allergists can expect to see an increase in patients.

Racial and socioeconomic inequities were found among children impacted by wildfire smoke that caused asthma-related ED visits, according to a study published by Komodo Health.

Having uncontrolled asthma significantly heightened a child’s odds for sleep-disordered breathing, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.

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