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Inhaled Vitamin D for COPD, Asthma
Researchers suggest delivering vitamin D directly to the lungs could bypass the limitations of oral supplements in treating COPD and asthma.
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Living With Cats Does Not Worsen Pediatric Asthma
Research involving more than 30,000 children suggests no link between household cats and asthma severity or lung function.
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8 Recommendations for Asthma Patient Education
This article will provide 8 recommendations for effective patient education regarding inhaled medications used in treating/preventing asthma symptoms and flare-ups.
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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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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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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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pMDI, CRISPR Inventors to Join National Inventors Hall of Fame
Maison, Porush & Theil — inventors of the pressure metered dose inhaler (pMDI) — will be posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in May 2026.
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Senate Investigation: Flovent Discontinuation Profited GSK, Harmed Kids
Pulling Flovent from the market in 2024 resulted in GSK profits and harm to pediatric asthma patients, according to a US Senate investigation reported by CNN.
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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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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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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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UV Effects on Environmental Microbiomes May Improve Pediatric Asthma Outcomes
UV filtration in heating, ventilation and air conditioning may affect environmental microbial diversity, leading to improvements in children’s asthma outcomes.
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Positive Ph3 Trial Data Treating Uncontrolled Asthma with Breztri
AstraZeneca’s Breztri Aerosphere demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in patients with uncontrolled asthma compared with other pharmacology.
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