Asthma

An expert offers 5 tips to physicians and patients on best practices for managing symptoms related to allergic asthma.

The Digihaler is a digital inhaler aimed at improving inhaler techniques.

Researchers suggest avoiding cow’s milk formula for newborns in the first 3 days of life.

This edition from the 10 Year Plan features perspective from leadership at AAAAI and ACAAI, as well as survey results from allergists and pulmonologists.

An expert discusses how allergies can make it easier for viruses to enter the body as well as the association between asthma and COVID-19 severity.

About 2/3 of children with asthma had been exposed to opioids prior to birth, according to a new retrospective study.

HRV-induced cytokine responses were reduced in patients with severe asthma.

Pulmonary conditions like asthma could often lead to the development of chronic cough.

Despite not being able to attend conferences live, there are some advantages to a virtual conference.

The molecular mechanisms of steroid resistance suggest the P13K/Akt signaling pathway and the MAPK signaling pathway are involved.

New cohort analysis shows an over-reliance on therapy designed as an add-on for asthma control.

Twelve-year data shows patients without control of their asthma could suffer lung failure quickly if they aren't consistent in maintenance therapy.

Asthma patients have not had higher rates of negative outcomes from COVID-19 than other individuals.

The biologic drug is set to be used as a combination therapy for asthma.

In a study presented at ERS, researchers IOS could be used for assessment level of asthma control in both adult and pediatric patients.

New data shows nearly 40% of chronic lung disease patients from a Portuguese hospital died within 5 years of initiating respiratory rehabilitation.

Patients saw improvement in symptom perception, activity limitation, emotional function, and environmental stimuli.

Obese-related asthma is considered one of the more severe asthma phenotypes.

The added indication makes the GSK single inhaler triple therapy the first of its kind approved for both asthma and COPD in the US.

Telemedicine has become an important tool during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Problems using inhalers correctly is an ongoing issue for both pediatric and adult patients.

A $25 genetic test could inform physicians on optimal controller therapy for children and adolescents with asthma.

In a new study presented at ERS 2020, Dr. Mark Levy discusses how a digital inhaler reduces the amount of people who use their inhaler incorrectly.

The risk of cardiovascular hospitalizations was associated with increasing PM10 at lag 0.

In a poster presented at the ERS Virtual Conference, investigators identify the relative rate of severe asthma exacerbations using LAMA monotherapy.