Asthma

HONOLULU — Patients with both eosinophilic esophagitis and asthma present to the hospital at an earlier age than those patients who only have EoE, according to an abstract presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Multiple risk factors were associated with NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease, which itself is associated with uncontrolled or severe asthma, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

Vaping increased the risk for asthma among adolescents in Texas and across the United States who had never smoked conventional tobacco products, according to a study published in Preventive Medicine.

Members of the Congressional Asthma and Allergy Caucus have reintroduced the Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act, which would expand federal, state and local efforts to improve asthma care, according to a press release.

Many patients with moderate to severe asthma failed to use inhaled corticosteroids in addition to a short-acting beta 2 agonist as a rescue to prevent exacerbations, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in September.

Exposure to intranasal corticosteroids did not have any adverse impact on COVID-19 mortality among a general population or among patients with asthma or COPD, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

The FDA asked ARS Pharma for additional testing of its epinephrin nasal spray neffy, which was developed to treat type 1 allergic reactions, before the agency makes a decision regarding the company’s new drug application.

With more than 30 years of advocacy in allergy and asthma, Lynda Mitchell, MA, CAE, is optimistic as she takes the reins as CEO of Allergy & Asthma Network.

The recently approved monoclonal antibody and vaccines to prevent respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in infants will offer peace of mind to parents of future generations.