Difficult-To-Control Asthma
Dupilumab outperforms other biologics in reducing asthma exacerbation rate
Between dupilumab, benralizumab and mepolizumab, patients with difficult-to-control asthma had the lowest rate of exacerbations in the first year of dupilumab, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
VIDEO: Personalized care can overcome difficult-to-control asthma
PHOENIX — Many of the 25.1 million people in the United States with asthma find it difficult to control, often due to common misconceptions. But personalized care can help them overcome their challenges and improve their asthma outcomes.
Speaker: ‘Potential is high’ for remote patient monitoring in difficult-to-control asthma
PHOENIX — Although challenges remain, remote digital health practices can be implemented for most aspects of asthma evaluation and management, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Phenotypes, early-life factors characterize difficult-to-control asthma in urban children
PHOENIX — Certain phenotypes are associated with difficult-to-control asthma in urban children, which may be characterized by specific early-life factors and patterns of nasal epithelial cell gene expression, according to a speaker here.
High mold levels in urban homes linked to difficult-to-control asthma among youth
Mucor levels in urban homes where youth resided predicted difficult-to-control asthma, and these levels appeared more likely in homes with window air conditioning units, according to a study.