Asthma

Implications of Declining Asthma Exacerbation Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Asthma exacerbations dropped during the pandemic; what can be learned from this occurrence that may help lower exacerbation rates in the future?

Exploring Autoimmunity in Asthma: A Clinical Overview Plus Q&A

By

Britt Gambino

Although asthma and autoimmune disease are thought to have mutually exclusive pathogeneses, they both result from a dysregulated immune system.

National Asthma Education and Prevention Program: Focused Guideline Updates

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program published focused updates to their asthma management guidelines.

Subcutaneous Immunotherapy Safe, Effective in Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis/Asthma

By

Ron Goldberg

How often does subcutaneous allergen-specific immunotherapy result in adverse reactions, what risk factors are associated with adverse reactions, and how effective is SCIT?

Asthma Outcomes Improved With Use of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

By

Sheila Jacobs

A clinical trial of adults with asthma explored the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction training on disease control and airway inflammation.

Vaccine-Associated Aluminum Linked to Persistent Asthma in Young Children

There is an association between vaccine-associated aluminum and persistent asthma among children with and without eczema.

Which Clinical Factors Predict Lung Function Decline in Pediatric Asthma?

By

Sheila Jacobs

What phenotypic factors associated with FEV1 throughout childhood may be predictive of lifelong lung function decline among children with asthma?

Digital Inhaler System Yields Greater Asthma Improvement Than Standard of Care

By

Sheila Jacobs

A clinical trial assessed the effectiveness of the Reliever Digihaler System, comparing it with standard of care treatment in patients with suboptimally controlled asthma.