UK: Asthma Patients at Risk Due to Inhaler Mishap
Research by Asthma + Lung UK suggests many are using an incorrect inhaler dose in the United Kingdom.
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Pediatric Asthma Care Has Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Black children with asthma accessed community health centers less and emergency departments more compared to the other groups.
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Respiratory Virus Infections Lead Trigger for Pediatric Asthma Attacks
Respiratory virus infections are the main trigger for asthma exacerbations in children, according to a study presented recently at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting in Phoenix.
Traffic-related Pollution Causes 2 Million Pediatric Asthma Cases
Nearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant, a problem particularly important in big cities around the world.
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Do Cats Increase Asthma Risk?
A cross-sectional study, published in the Journal of Asthma, evaluated the link between pets and respiratory health among children from a city in southern China.
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Exercise-induced Asthma Linked to Less Physical Activity
Preschool-aged children with exercise-induced asthma spent significantly more time watching TV than their healthy peers.
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School Health Centers and Allergists Can Team for Asthma Care
New research shows that a partnership between school-based health centers and local allergists can lead to sustainable and cost-neutral asthma care for students.
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FeNO Recommended for Asthma: New Clinical Practice Guideline
A new guideline from the American Thoracic Society recommends the use of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in patients with asthma in whom treatment is being considered.
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Dupilumab May Improve Lung Function in Children Age 6-11 with Uncontrolled, Moderate to Severe Asthma
Children age 6-11 with uncontrolled, moderate-to-severe asthma and a type 2 inflammatory asthma phenotype who received add-on dupilumab (Dupixent, Regeneron) had significant improvements in lung function at week 12 of therapy, according to research presented at Chest 2021.
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Obesity, Being Overweight May Affect Asthmatic Kids’ Response to Inhaled Steroids
Asthmatic children are less likely to respond to inhaled steroid medication if they are overweight or obese, and this leads to more frequent asthma attacks, according to research at the virtual ERS Congress 2021.
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The Association Between Pneumonia and Asthma Development
Children who came down with pneumonia during infancy have a higher risk for asthma later in life.
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The Link Between Snoring and Asthma in Inner-city Children
Snoring is associated with a greater asthma burden in children who live in urban areas, study results published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice show.
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Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Childhood Asthma
Prenatal exposure to ambient ultrafine particles has been linked to the development of asthma in children, new research shows.
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Study Underway to Use Personalized Medicine to Treat Asthma
A new phase 2 clinical trial of multiple therapies to treat patients with severe asthma, specifically focusing on personalized therapies based on genetics, family history, lifestyle and environmental factors, is currently underway.
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NIAID Grant Funds Long-term Pediatric Asthma Study
Children’s Hospital Colorado is joining the NIAID’s Childhood Asthma in Urban Settings (CAUSE) with a grant of $2.3 million to study emergency care for pediatric asthma.
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