Asthma

Abstracts presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology conference examined how ethnic and language barriers in respiratory care affect Hispanic patients, with results showing the need for improved asthma care.

How asthma and other skin conditions cluster in Black children and a finding of increased risk of respiratory infections in Black and Mexican-American children with asthma were among the studies presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) conference.

This new study evaluated the potential impact of unmet social needs on risk of severe asthma in children.

Mothers who experienced adverse childhood experiences were more likely to report that their own children suffered from certain health problems, including asthma, according to a recent study.

In contrast to a previous review, taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce risk of asthma attacks, according to new research.

Parental asthma is strongly linked to higher asthma risk in offspring, with no strong difference found between mothers and fathers, according to a recent study.

The increasing numbers of people driving electric vehicles in California has been linked to a reduction in respiratory symptoms, such as asthma, and lower levels of air pollution.

Asthma management strategies should focus on accessible, affordable, and quality care, primarily in low-income and middle-income settings, study finds.

Large geographical data may offer insight on race and ethnic health inequities across the United States.

A study aims to quantify the burden of current childhood asthma in the United States in association with smoke from indoor gas stoves.

The study sought to identify what factors were linked with developing depression in adults with asthma without a history of the disease, and to identify which factors were associated with recurrent depression during the pandemic in adults with both conditions.

Frequent visits to green spaces may be associated with lower use of asthma, mental health, and high blood pressure medication in urban environments.

Secondhand cannabis smoke (SCS) may be contributing to an increase in asthma among children and teens in states where recreational cannabis is legal.

Individual outdoor air pollutants are linked with non-viral asthma attacks, study finds.

This study was prompted by recent findings that ultra-low IgE levels (IgE <2.5 kU/L) may be linked with a higher risk of cancers.

This year’s most-read articles on asthma spotlighted the first generic metered dose inhaler approved by the FDA, the effectiveness of exercise interventions, and more.

The end or relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions was associated with increased risk of severe asthma attacks.

An analysis of data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis suggests that adults with asthma may have higher levels of carotid artery plaque, which is associated with greater risk of heart attack or stroke.

The study probed the role of body weight on gut permeability and systemic inflammation and the impact on asthma control and asthma status.

The authors of the retrospective, observational study said it was the first to use electronic medical records to make direct comparisons of these 4 biologics for asthma.

Liability concerns cited by education administrators and nurses regarding the use of stock albuterol in school are overblown, according to researchers who examined how legislation about the issue has played out in Illinois.

The retrospective findings showed that searching for Staphylococcus aureus and its enterotoxins (SE) when initially screening patients for asthma can help with identifying a targeted treatment option by improving phenotyping and predicting comorbidities.

The researchers said the index has the potential to help other organizations identify and assist populations with poverty and poor health.

Earlier identification of children at risk of asthma could promote active disease monitoring and treatment interventions, the authors wrote.

Children who lived in apartments or newer buildings were also found to have an increased risk of atopic dermatitis later in life.

Researchers investigated potential risk factors for the higher occurrence of asthma among individuals who have chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP).

The retrospective claims database analysis looked at patients in the United States, where it is estimated that costs related to asthma are more than $80 billion annually.

Although allergic and atopic disease is well studied and researched overall, the researchers said there is a critical lack of knowledge about these conditions, including eosinophilic esophagitis, asthma, and atopic dermatitis, in diverse racial and ethnic groups.

Risk factors as predictors of asthma prevalence among a cohort of patients living with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), as they related to age, were evaluated by clinical investigators from the College of Medicine at Korea University.