After Flovent Pulled, Asthmatic Kids Quit Inhalers
Study suggests the 2024 withdrawal of the asthma medication Flovent was linked to increases in children discontinuing inhaled steroid therapy.
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After Flovent Pulled, Asthmatic Kids Quit Inhalers
Study suggests the 2024 withdrawal of the asthma medication Flovent was linked to increases in children discontinuing inhaled steroid therapy.
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2023 Canadian Wildfire Smoke Trapped Air Toxicants in New York City Skies
Smoke from June 2023 Canadian wildfires cooled New York City by about 3°C and trapped pollutants that severely degraded air quality and spurred emergency visits for asthma and respiratory issues.
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Frequent Pediatric Antibiotics May Increase Asthma, Allergy Risks
Repeated antibiotic use before age 2 is associated with a higher risk for asthma, food allergies and hay fever later in life.
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School-based Asthma Therapy Improves Health, Lowers Costs
Analysis of a school-based asthma therapy program in Ohio found significant health and behavioral improvements for students while saving thousands of dollars in medical costs via lower emergency care and hospitalizations.
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Infant Exposure to Higher Ozone Levels Tied to Child Asthma, Wheeze
Children exposed to higher levels of ozone in their first two years of life were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with asthma or wheezing at ages 4-6.
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Increase in Pediatric Chronic Diseases the Last 20 Years
Researchers estimate about 25 million young people ages 5 to 25 are now living with a chronic condition or functional limitation, including asthma.
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FDA Approves Biosimilar Omlyclo for Asthma
Omlyclo (omalizumab-igec) is the first and only biosimilar designated as interchangeable with Xolair (omalizumab) for the treatment of moderate to severe persistent asthma, CRSwNP, IgE-mediated food allergy, and chronic spontaneous urticaria.
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Child Asthma Risk Increased by Early-Life Antibiotics
New research indicates that postnatal antibiotic exposure, not associated with additional respiratory infections, is associated with childhood asthma.
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Investigational Asthma Treatment Targets Key Molecules
Two potential asthma treatments that target key molecules to prevent immune cells from triggering asthma attacks, offering the possibility of long-term relief.
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Asthma Care and Management in the Home
Understanding how to help asthma patients perform self-monitoring and self-management in the home is the key to provide quality, effective support.
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Nanoplastics, Allergies and Asthma
Researchers are investigating prenatal exposure to nanoplastics, which can affect the immune system and potentially influence development of asthma and allergies.
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FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Inhaled Dry Powder Asthma Therapy
The novel inhaled dry powder therapeutic is in development for patients with asthma that remains inadequately controlled by standard-of-care inhaled maintenance therapies.
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Chameleon-Like Immune Cells May Be Driving Severe Asthma
Researchers have identified a new population of immune cells in the airways that contribute to inflammation in severe asthma, offering new insights for potential treatments.
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Why a Common Asthma Drug Will Now Carry Extra Safety Warnings About Depression
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration recently issued a safety alert requiring extra warnings to be included with the asthma and hay fever drug montelukast.
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Protein Discovery Paves Way for Blood Test to Diagnose Asthma
Scientists at Rutgers Health have discovered that a simple blood test could diagnose asthma and determine its severity.
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$3.4M NIH Grant Expands School-Based Inhaler Program
A $3.4 million NIH grant will help expand and improve the Stock Inhaler for Schools program, which provides albuterol inhalers to students.
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Nasal Swab Diagnoses Asthma Subtype in Kids
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a nasal swab test to diagnose specific asthma subtypes in children.
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Adhering to Asthma Medication Safe During Pregnancy
There was no evidence found of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes with the use of inhaled asthma medications throughout pregnancy.
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Research Aims to Develop Diagnostic Test to Classify Different Types of Asthma
New industry support enables the team to expand their search and validation of diagnostic biomarkers to shed light on asthma with thus far unexplained causes and improve therapy.
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Patients with Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Harbor Unique Nose Fungi, Study Finds
Scientists investigated the noses of people with allergic rhinitis and asthma and found that the fungi in their noses are different from healthy people.
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‘Undeniable Link’ Between Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Asthma in Kids
Children with primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare genetic disorder affecting airway function, are 22 times more likely to have asthma than children without PCD, research shows.
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Millions of Adults with Asthma Still Skipping Meds Due to Cost
Nearly 1 in 6 US adults with asthma report cost-related barriers to taking prescribed medications, leading to higher risks of attacks and emergency care visits, according to new research.
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Bedside Device Detects Child Asthma Attacks Days Early
The AI-powered device monitors nocturnal respiratory symptoms, detecting early warning signs of asthma attacks in children up to five days in advance.
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Common Chemicals in Lotions and Cleaners Linked to Asthma Risk in Kids
Maternal exposure to certain chemicals found in everyday products during pregnancy could increase a child’s risk of developing asthma.
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