Pulmonology

The FDA has approved revefenacin (YUPELRI) for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The FDA has accepted Sanofi’s supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) for priority review of dupilumab (Dupixent) in patients aged 12 to 17 years with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

The most reliable practice for helping a patient quit is comprehensive, and catered to their medical, physical, and financial goals.

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.

The interleukin pathway-targeting monoclonal antibody has been previously approved for adult atopic dermatitis, and is being considered for a handful more inflammatory or allergic conditions.

Investigators used EHR data to identify epilepsy patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnea and refer them for polysomnography.

Though new therapies are still in the distant future, advances in diagnosis may be on the horizon.

The IL-4 and -13 inhibitor antibody also reported improved outcomes in patients with comorbid asthma.

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.

Distinguishing pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients is a difficult early diagnosis. But seeking out a combination of unexplained symptoms is a good first step.