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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 23 to 26

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from Feb. 23 to 26 in Washington, D.C., drawing participants from around the world, including clinicians,...

AAAAI: Early-Life Day Care Attendance May Lower Risk for Asthma, Allergies

WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 – Early-life day care attendance may be protective against allergen sensitization, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy,...

Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk for Childhood Asthma

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – Early-life air pollution is associated with an increased risk for asthma in childhood, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA Network Open. Antonella...

FDA Expands Use of Asthma Med Xolair to Treat Food Allergies

FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – People threatened by accidental exposure to foods they're allergic to may have a new weapon of defense: On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of...

Asthma More Common Among Youth Reporting Cannabis Use

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – Asthma is more common among youth who use cannabis, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in Pediatric Pulmonology. Kevin D. Silverman, M.P.H., from the City ...

Recent Cannabis Use Tied to Higher Risk of Current Asthma

FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 – There is a dose-response relationship between frequency of current cannabis use and the prevalence of current asthma, according to a study published in the February issue...

Marijuana Use Could Raise Asthma Risks

MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 – Marijuana has a reputation for being harmless, but frequent tokers are more likely to suffer from asthma, a new study shows. Asthma is more common among U.S. adults who’ve u...

Mom's Opioid Use in Pregnancy Raises Child's Asthma, Eczema Risk

THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 – Fetal exposure to opioids may change a baby's immune system, triggering a rise in risks for eczema and asthma through early childhood, new research shows. Children born to...

Tapering of Inhaled Steroids Feasible for Asthma Controlled With Benralizumab

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 – For patients with severe eosinophilic asthma controlled on benralizumab, tapering of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) is feasible and is not associated with worse asthma...

Could Inhaling a Statin Help Ease Asthma, COPD?

FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – Drugs already used by millions to lower cholesterol might someday have a new role: Relieving asthma and COPD. That's the hope of a new line of research underway at the...

Flovent Discontinuation in 2024 Raises Concerns for Doctors, Patients

FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – In a move that is causing concern among doctors and patients, GlaxoSmithKline is discontinuing Flovent (fluticasone inhalation) as of Jan. 1, 2024. The pharmaceutical company...

Candles, Trees, Pets: All Holiday Hazards for Kids With Asthma

THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – Kids are home for the holidays, but the wonders of the season can pose problems for children with asthma. Sources of joy like Christmas trees, a Yule log burning or...

Disparities in Asthma Prevalence, Attacks, ED Use Examined During Pandemic

MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 – Black adults and children have the highest prevalence of asthma, although the disparities between Blacks and Whites narrowed from 2019 to 2022, according to a research letter...

AI-Aided Stethoscope May Aid Home Monitoring of Asthma Exacerbations

FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – An artificial intelligence (AI)-aided home stethoscope provides reliable information on asthma exacerbations, according to a study published in the November/December issue of...

Low Neighborhood Opportunity Tied to ED Visits for Asthma in Young Children

TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Neighborhoods with higher socioeconomic and educational opportunity are more likely to have lower rates of asthma-related emergency department visits among children younger...

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