Asthma
Patients with obesity at higher risk for near-fatal asthma events
SAN ANTONIO — Patients with asthma and obesity had an increased risk for near-fatal asthma events and extended hospitalization compared with those who were not obese, a recent study showed.
VIDEO: Mental health strategies help patients better manage asthma, anxiety
SAN ANTONIO — Stress management, breathing strategies and mindfulness can help patients with asthma control their anxiety and experience better outcomes, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC, said in this Healio exclusive video.
Medically accurate asthma information sparse on TikTok
SAN ANTONIO — Only 13.7% of the videos about asthma on the social media platform TikTok are medically accurate, with just 9.8% posted by a professional practitioner, according to data presented here.
Cognitive impairment associated with poor asthma control among older adults
SAN ANTONIO — Elevated cognitive impairment appeared linked to weak asthma control among older adults, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Obesity heightens risk for poor outcomes, adverse events among patients with asthma
SAN ANTONIO — Patients with asthma and obesity faced elevated risks for poor outcomes related to health, money and hospitalization, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Exposure to intimate partner violence may lead to uncontrolled asthma
SAN ANTONIO — Patients with asthma who experienced intimate partner violence had higher predicted rates of uncontrolled asthma, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
High total cholesterol may increase risk for future asthma in children
SAN ANTONIO — Children with high levels of total cholesterol may be at risk for asthma later in life, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Biologics reduce exacerbations among patients with asthma, allergic rhinitis
SAN ANTONIO — Patients with severe asthma and allergic rhinitis experienced fewer exacerbations after taking a biologic for 6 months, with greater decreases seen for biologics other than omalizumab, according to the CHRONICLE study.
Asthma questionnaire productive at assessing short-, long-term exacerbation risk
SAN ANTONIO — An asthma risk questionnaire was effective in predicting exacerbations for patients over both short and long terms, data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting showed.
Corticosteroid, antibiotic use varies among patients with asthma based on COVID-19 wave
SAN ANTONIO — Corticosteroid use for asthma exacerbations increased during the delta and omicron waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.