Some childhood exposures, such as parental smoking and respiratory tract infections, are risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea in middle-aged adults, researchers find.
A study of patients treated for COPD found the inhaler, Wixela Inhub, is a substitutable version of the dry powder inhaler Advair Diskus.
Patients with both severe asthma and rhinovirus-induced asthma exacerbation may benefit from therapies that block interactions between histamine-releasing factor (HRF) and antibodies called immunoglobulin E (IgE).
Today, the National Institutes of Health recognizes World Asthma Day and the innovative research that is helping to shed light on the disease, pave the way for effective treatments, and improve the lives of people who have asthma.
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Clinician prompting on asthma severity and care guidelines within the EHR at the time of a visit in busy clinical practices significantly improved preventive medication use and decreased healthcare utilization.
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Researchers have now demonstrated how taking vitamin D3 can alter the cellular inflammatory reaction in allergic asthma and alleviate asthma symptoms.
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The study found infants who weren’t infected with RSV in the first year of life had a 26% lower risk of asthma at age 5.
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Chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, asthma, HIV infection, and mental illness may be greatly undertreated in the US jail and prison population, according to new research from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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The study demonstrates that preterm birth, which has been established as a risk factor for lung health in childhood, may affect lung health at least up to middle age.
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With longer pollen seasons featuring significantly more pollen than decades ago, experts from the ACAAI say healthcare providers need to adjust their management plans accordingly.
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Researchers determined the extent to which individuals with poor sleep quality and high genetic susceptibility to asthma were at a greater risk of developing the condition compared to those with a healthy sleep pattern and low genetic risk.
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UC Davis Health and Propeller Health will collaborate to offer personalized treatment for high-risk patients with asthma and COPD.
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The ATS says race and ethnicity should no longer be considered in spirometry interpretation, citing scientific evidence that shows superiority of a race-neutral approach to PFT interpretation.
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UC Davis Health will integrate Propeller Health’s remote monitoring platform into its own electronic health record (EHR) system in an effort to offer personalized treatment for high-risk patients with asthma and COPD.
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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released its annual Allergy Capitals report...
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