Scalable Symptom Monitoring Intervention May Up Asthma-Related QoL in Subgroup of Adults
Increase in quality of life did not reach threshold for minimally important change, but scalable symptom monitoring may benefit those with low levels of activation
Asthma Attacks Increase for Some Women Taking Progestogen-Only Pill
Increased risk for attacks seen in women younger than 35 years, those with eosinophilia, those with lower corticosteroid use
Withdrawal of Flovent Led to Discontinuation of Inhaled Steroids for Children With Asthma
Withdrawal of brand-name drug linked to discontinuation of inhaled steroid therapy among children using fluticasone propionate
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Efficacious in Allergic Adults
Median tolerated dose increased from 30 mg to 3,000 mg of peanut protein at the exit challenge, equivalent to 12 peanuts
Nearly Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, New Report Finds
School-Based Asthma Therapy Boosts Asthma Control, Cuts Acute Health Care Use
Program also helps close health disparities gap for Black and Latino children at high risk for poor asthma outcomes
FDA Approves Dupixent for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Approval granted for adults and children 12 years and older who remain symptomatic despite antihistamine treatment
Midafternoon Dosing Improves Lung Function in Atopic Asthma
Improvement seen in nocturnal lung function and overnight suppression of blood eosinophil counts
Climate Change Tied to Alterations in Pollen Seasons, Concentrations
Increase in allergic rhinitis-related health care reported in four studies, with low-income residents most impacted
Early-Life Ozone Exposure Linked to Asthma, Wheeze at 4 to 6 Years Old
Increased odds of current asthma and wheeze seen at 4 to 6 years of age, but associations were null for outcomes at 8 to 9 years of age
