Asthma

Exacerbation-Prone Asthma: How Much Can Race, Ancestry Affect Patients?

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Black patients appear to have a higher risk for exacerbation-prone asthma.

Inhaler Misuse in Asthma and COPD: Undoing 40 Years of Incorrect Technique

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Challenges pertaining to the correct use of inhalers for asthma and COPD can limit the effectiveness of treatment.

Asthma in the Elderly: Important Considerations for Diagnosis and Treatment

By

Pulmonology Advisor Contributing Writer

Asthma in the elderly remains underrecognized, undertreated, and a challenge to properly diagnose and treat.

Childhood Asthma Risk Linked to Prenatal Antibiotic Exposure

By

Brandon May

Prenatal, early pregnancy first course, and broad-spectrum antibiotic exposure may be associated with an increased risk for asthma in children.

Presence of Asthma May Not Indicate More Severe Anaphylaxis in Children

By

Sheila Jacobs

Children hospitalized for anaphylaxis who have a prior history of asthma may not be more likely than those without any asthma history to experience severe anaphylactic reactions.

Adult Asthma That Has Persisted From Childhood May Represent New Phenotype

By

Sheila Jacobs

Adults with asthma that has persisted from their childhood to adulthood have poorer lung function and more severe disease in adulthood compared with individuals who have adult-onset asthma.

Effect of Maternal Asthma on Life-Threatening Disease Risk in Children With hMPV

By

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Maternal asthma may increase the risk for life-threatening disease in children who are hospitalized for severe human metapneumovirus lower respiratory tract illness.

Present-Day Asthma Outcomes Affected by Historical Redlining

By

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Historical redlining, a discriminatory housing policy enforced from the 1930s through the 1960s, may contribute to present-day asthma health outcomes.