Asthma

Higher levels of urinary adrenal steroid metabolites during infancy were associated with lower odds for asthma at age 5 years, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Mepolizumab and benralizumab had similar safety profiles for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma despite their different mechanisms, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Children with asthma, frequent head colds and tonsilitis at age 7 years face greater risks for chronic rhinosinusitis in middle age and may benefit from closer monitoring and proactive management, according to a study published in Allergy.

SAN DIEGO — Nasal sampling revealed three asthma endotypes among minoritized youth that could be potential targets for treatment, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

COVID-19 vaccination may grant protection against symptomatic asthma in children, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Doctors from across the world gathered at this year’s American Thoracic Society International Conference in San Diego to present research on various respiratory diseases and conditions.

Asthma exacerbations among Navajo Nation children occur frequently, with over half of those with asthma reporting hospitalizations or urgent care visits, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Immunology: In Practice.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with severe asthma experienced fewer exacerbations with 6 months of treatments with biologics, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, those with asthma had much more severe outcomes than those who did not have asthma, according to a poster presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.