Carisa D. Brewster

Children with asthma were less likely to have an ER visit if their families received greater SNAP benefits than if their family received a smaller benefit.

Living in rural areas and coal burning for heat were found to be risk factors for developing COPD.

Pulmonary rehab is a program of exercise and education that is proven to increase exercise capacity, reduce symptoms, and elevate quality of life for patients, and is recommended in all major professional society guidelines in the US, Europe, and Canada.

A new, large cohort study has confirmed the link between conditions, which was only previously confirmed in adult patients.

Patients frequently report not receiving sufficient information about COPD and how to manage it, investigators noted.

Old researchers shows children with asthma who experience chronic stress have a heightened inflammatory response profile that puts them at risk for asthma exacerbations.

Investigators found that among adolescents that began as never users, e-cigarette users were more likely to become experimental, infrequent or frequent combustible cigarette users.

A descriptive review of 150-plus papers on drug-induced interstitial lung disease shows there is an absence of high-quality data on the disease.

Patients with inappropriate medication use lived farther from their preferred pharmacy than those with appropriate use—a median distance difference of just more than 1 mile.

Allergic rhinitis involves the immune system, which responds to allergens by releasing histamine, causing inflammatory symptoms in the nose, throat, and eyes—which can also worsen asthma conditions.

Results connecting breathlessness catastrophizing with reduced quality of life also have implications for populations with asthma or COPD.

The association between moderate hyperbilirubinemia and childhood asthma and lack of association with higher bilirubin levels indicates the association is not causal.

Of patients with a baseline blood eosinophil count of 300 cells per mL or more who were given benralizumab every 8 weeks, 75% were exacerbation-free during their second year of treatment.

Investigators focused on adolescent African American patients, who notably report difficulties in handling environmental triggers and asthma management.

The study results may help enable the development of nasal microbial markers of asthma for detection and disease monitoring.

Many first responders were exposed to particulate matter that led to their development of World Trade Center Lung Injury, a collection of chronic respiratory conditions, such as asthma and emphysema.

The results of a recent study revealed that the implementation of a comprehensive care plan for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) can be successful in reducing both readmission and mortality rates.

Investigators find more evidence to support IgE as a reliable biomarker for targeted biologic therapy in asthma management.

A study evaluating a home and community education program to improve asthma management among Head Start students with asthma found that a majority of families have insufficient availability of asthma medications in the home.

Researchers were surprised to see the relatively high rates of secondhand smoke-related respiratory symptoms, such as shortness of breath and wheezing, among adolescents without asthma.

In prior studies, younger populations that have asthma were not found to be impacted by autonomy preferences.

Researchers found that tobacco users, regardless of what product-type they used, underestimated the risks nicotine exposure posed to children and the high rates of multiple tobacco use.

Results showed that participants with doctor-diagnosed asthma had a 38% increased risk of developing AF compared to those without asthma.

Analysis of data from the Danish Birth Registry showed that tonsillectomies were associated with nearly triple relative risk of disease of the respiratory tract.

Combined analysis of 2 prospective studies showed that marijuana use was associated with an increased risk for cough and sputum production.

Researchers noted that a reduction in the frequency of medication regimen has been proven to also aid treatment adherence.

The CDC reports that of the 2 million people who get an infection from antibiotic-resistant bacteria each year, about 23,000 die.

Between 60-80% of pediatric asthma exacerbations are triggered by respiratory pathogens. For most children, the common cold is the culprit.

A recent CDC report shows an association between the increase in HCV infections and the opioid crisis. Because HCV symptoms may not appear for decades, people often go undiagnosed, which delays treatment.

Benralizumab has shown a greater reduction of eosinophil levels than that of mepolizumab and reslizumab, but whether or not it's a clinically significant finding is not yet told.