Asthma
Comorbidities appear prevalent among patients with rhinitis, rhinosinusitis
Patients with rhinitis and rhinosinusitis frequently suffered from comorbidities that imposed a significant burden on outpatient care, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.
Most patients escalated to asthma biologics did not adhere to prior maintenance treatment
About two-thirds of patients who began biologics for asthma exacerbations had suboptimal adherence to maintenance medication in the prior year, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Children with asthma not at increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection, study finds
In a new study published in Pediatrics, researchers concluded that children with asthma have similar risk for for SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with children without asthma.
Mepolizumab reduces exacerbations in youths with eosinophilic asthma living in urban areas
Phenotype-directed mepolizumab therapy reduced the number of asthma exacerbations among children and adolescents with exacerbation-prone eosinophilic asthma who live in disadvantaged urban neighborhoods, researchers reported in The Lancet.
Commentary: Albuterol inhalers should be part of back-to-school supply planning
Since 2004, students with asthma have had the right to self-carry and self-administer their quick-relief albuterol inhaler while at school. But what happens if the inhaler is left at home or lost during the school day?
Levels of IgE in cord blood can predict allergic sensitization in school-age children
Elevated IgE levels in cord blood predicted allergic sensitization, airway inflammation and asthma among children in Taiwan, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Digital biomarkers signal potential for trials, clinical care in pediatric lung disease
Digital biomarkers derived from portable spirometers and smartwatches show promise as candidate endpoints for use in clinical trials or clinical care of pediatric asthma and cystic fibrosis, researchers reported.
$31 million study to test use of inhaled corticosteroids, azithromycin in asthma treatment
With $31 million in funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, researchers will investigate the effectiveness of inhaled corticosteroids and azithromycin, used either alone or together, in treating asthma.
Eight comorbidity-based subtypes identified for pediatric obesity
Categorizing children with obesity into one of eight subtypes could help providers better understand the condition and may lead to more specialized care, according to study findings published in PLOS Digital Health.
Birth by cesarean section may influence risk for childhood asthma
Birth by cesarean section was associated with an increase in risk for childhood asthma, researchers reported in European Respiratory Journal.