Benralizumab Improved Total Nasal Symptom Score in Severe Asthma
Among patients with severe asthma, benralizumab treatment improved nasal symptoms, which worsen with increasing baseline blood eosinophil count.
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Mepolizumab Significantly Reduces Asthma Exacerbations and Associated Costs
In a real-world setting, mepolizumab therapy significantly reduced the rate of asthma exacerbations and their related costs.
Tiotropium Bromide Effective for Asthma Control Regardless of Baseline Characteristics
The magnitude of improvements in lung function and asthma control with tiotropium bromide was independent of a broad range of baseline characteristics.
Family History of Cancer: A Significant Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma?
Children with a family history of cancer may be more likely to develop childhood asthma.
Pediatric Asthma Plus Atopic Dermatitis Associated With Poor Sleep Outcomes
Asthma plus atopic dermatitis may lead to poorer sleep-specific outcomes in pediatric patients.
Effect of Seasonality on Asthma Exacerbations Before and After Mepolizumab
Mepolizumab reduced the number of exacerbations in patients with severe asthma, but exacerbations per month remained relatively stable throughout the year without a clear seasonal influence.
Dupilumab Has Consistent Effect on Asthma Control Across Different IgE Levels
Dupilumab has demonstrated consistency in effective asthma control across baseline levels of immunoglobulin E among individuals with uncontrolled, moderate to severe asthma with high baseline eosinophils.
AR101 Demonstrates Safety and Efficacy in Peanut Oral Immunotherapy
The oral biologic drug AR101 has demonstrated consistent efficacy and safety in providing oral peanut immunotherapy to patients with peanut allergy and sensitization.
Benralizumab Demonstrates Real Life Effectiveness in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma
Overall, there was a decrease in asthma exacerbations, improvement in ACT scores, and improvement in FEV1%-predicted.
Diet Diversity in Pregnancy Lowers Risk of Offspring Eczema and Allergy
A diverse maternal diet during pregnancy, especially among mothers who have a history of allergic disease, is associated with lower rates of eczema and/or food allergies in infant offspring.
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