Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist in Asthma Inhaler Use
A study of over 1.1 million American adults with asthma found that Black, Hispanic, and Asian patients use ICS, LABA and LAMA inhalers less frequently than white patients.
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Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist in Asthma Inhaler Use
A study of over 1.1 million American adults with asthma found that Black, Hispanic, and Asian patients use ICS, LABA and LAMA inhalers less frequently than white patients.
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Tezepelumab Reduced Asthma Attacks
A new study shows tezepelumab (Tezspire) reduced asthma exacerbations by 70% across all patient subgroups, including smokers and those with comorbid conditions.
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‘Mold Busters’ Program Reduced Asthma Emergency Visits
A large-scale mold intervention in New York City public housing resulted in nearly 2,800 fewer annual asthma-related emergency department visits.
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Cedars-Sinai Deploys AeviceMD Wearable Stethoscope to Monitor Pediatric Asthma Patients at Home
The AeviceMD wearable stethoscope is worn on the chest for up to 10 hours a day and allows parents to record lung sounds at home and share those recordings securely with doctors.
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Asthma Risk and Ultra-processed Foods
High consumption of ultra-processed food products significantly raises the likelihood of asthma onset in school-age children, according to a longitudinal study.
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ATS Reports Urgent Need for Anti-inflammatory Inhaler Access
On World Asthma Day 2026, the American Thoracic Society and the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) issued a call to action for universal access to anti-inflammatory inhalers.
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Severe Asthma Nearly Doubles Risk of Premature Death
A 20-year study of 11,000 patients shows that comorbidities and frequent exacerbations drive higher mortality rates in severe asthma cases.
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Nanoparticles Retrain Immune System to Treat Asthma
Researchers are testing biodegradable particles designed to induce allergen tolerance without the need for broad immunosuppressive medications.
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WHO Expands Asthma Care in Nepal, Sri Lanka
The initiative focuses on integrating respiratory services into primary healthcare to improve diagnosis and treatment access.
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Protein Pathway Linked to Asthma Airway Inflammation
Targeting molecular switches in specialized lung cells may provide a new approach to preventing complications from allergic airway diseases.
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Allergy-Asthma Management Strategies
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology emphasizes the link between uncontrolled allergies and asthma flares.
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Comorbidity ‘Clusters’ for Severe Asthma
Researchers identified three stable clusters of coexisting conditions that influence disease severity and treatment needs for patients with severe asthma.
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High Prenatal Exposure to PFAS Chemicals Linked to Childhood Asthma
Children whose mothers were exposed to very high levels of PFAS—so called “forever chemicals”—during pregnancy had a substantially higher incidence of clinically diagnosed asthma.
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FDA, EMA Accept Filings for Teva Xolair Biosimilar
The US FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) accepted regulatory filings for Teva Pharma’s biosimilar candidate to Xolair (omalizumab).
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Rademikibart Tied to Rapid Lung Function Improvement in Asthma, COPD
Phase 1 study revealed significant FEV1 improvements within 15 min of a single dose of IV rademikibart — an antibody targeting interleukin-4 receptor alpha.
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Osteopathic Treatment May Improve Lung Function in Asthma Patients
A systematic review suggests that osteopathic manipulative treatment may help address respiratory mechanical dysfunctions and improve objective pulmonary outcomes in asthma care.
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Reduced Dampness in Homes Linked to Less Respiratory Medication Use
Reducing dampness through insulation and ventilation improvements can lead to measurable reductions in asthma treatments, particularly for pediatric populations.
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Asthma in Older Adults Linked to Undertreatment, Lower QoL
Asthma in adults over age 60 remains significantly undertreated, leading to poorer disease control and diminished quality of life, particularly in patients over 80.
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FDA Approves First Flovent Generic for Asthma
The generic Flovent HFA (fluticasone propionate) inhalation aerosol is approved as a maintenance therapy for asthma in patients aged 4 years and older.
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Biologics Underprescribed for Obesity-linked Asthma
Respiratory biologics were prescribed to only 11.9% of eligible overweight or obese patients with asthma.
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Asthma Biologics Not Tied to Increased Respiratory Infections
Biologics including Dupilumab and anti-IL-5 agents were associated with a lower probability of pneumonia within the study.
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Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Adult-Onset Asthma Risk
Researchers revealed a significant inverse association between Mediterranean diet adherence and adult-onset asthma risk.
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Mold Intervention in Public Housing Reduced ED Asthma Visits
A mold reduction initiative in New York City resulted in 2,798 fewer emergency department visits per year for asthma exacerbation.
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GLP-1s Tied to Reduced Asthma Exacerbation in Obese Patients
GLP-1 initiation is associated with a 14.6% reduced risk of asthma exacerbation for overweight patients, 12.2% for obese patients and 13.3% for morbidly obese patients.
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