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October 10, 2024
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Eosinophilic asthma patients experience longer hospital stays

Eosinophilic asthma patients experience longer hospital stays

BOSTON — ICU patients with an eosinophilic asthma phenotype had longer ICU and hospital stays compared with patients without an eosinophilic asthma type, according to an abstract presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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October 09, 2024
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Odds for poor outcomes increase during hospitalization for both asthma, COVID-19

Odds for poor outcomes increase during hospitalization for both asthma, COVID-19

BOSTON — Patients hospitalized with both asthma exacerbations and COVID-19 had worse outcomes than those hospitalized for either of those conditions alone, according to a poster presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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October 08, 2024
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Asthma patients with hypocapnia see higher mortality rates, need for intubation

Asthma patients with hypocapnia see higher mortality rates, need for intubation

BOSTON — ICU patients with comorbid asthma with hypocapnia showed a significantly higher in-hospital mortality rate and intubation requirement than patients without hypocapnia, according to an abstract presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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October 04, 2024
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Asthma rates lower among infants breastfed at birth in hospital

Asthma rates lower among infants breastfed at birth in hospital

ORLANDO — Breastfeeding during hospitalization right after birth was associated with a diminished rate of childhood asthma, according to an abstract presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition.

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October 03, 2024
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Cooking, stove use among potential household health hazards for women

Cooking, stove use among potential household health hazards for women

The respiratory and health impacts of cooking — a ubiquitous household chore often assumed by women — may be underappreciated, with fumes from gas and propane stoves a leading source of asthma, data show.

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October 02, 2024
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Q&A: Air pollution, poverty, pollen influence 2024 list of worst cities for asthma

Q&A: Air pollution, poverty, pollen influence 2024 list of worst cities for asthma

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, also known as AAFA, released its yearly list of the most difficult cities for people with asthma to live in within the United States.

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October 01, 2024
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Patients with small airways disease have poor response to biologic therapy for asthma

Patients with small airways disease have poor response to biologic therapy for asthma

Patients with severe asthma and small airways disease did not respond as well to omalizumab treatment, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

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September 27, 2024
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Top in allergy/asthma: Obesity drugs improve asthma; deep cleaning helps airway

Top in allergy/asthma: Obesity drugs improve asthma; deep cleaning helps airway

Adults who used a glucagon-like peptide receptor agonist for weight loss and had asthma experienced improved asthma control, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

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September 26, 2024
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Cats associated with reduced odds for childhood asthma

Cats associated with reduced odds for childhood asthma

Children in Puerto Rico who grew up with a cat in their household were 68% less likely to develop asthma, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

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September 26, 2024
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Air pollution, asthma-related event link weakened by inhaled corticosteroid use

Air pollution, asthma-related event link weakened by inhaled corticosteroid use

Veterans using inhaled corticosteroids did not face increased odds for an asthma-related health care event after short-term fine particulate matter rises, according to a research letter.

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