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Allergy immunotherapy is associated with a decreased risk for asthma progression

Allergy Immunotherapy May Decrease Asthma Progression

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Findings strongest for youngest patients with incident asthma treated in routine care
Children with mild asthma can use inhalers as needed

As-Needed Inhaler Use an Option for Children With Mild Asthma

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Study in African-American children shows symptom-based adjustment of inhaled corticosteroids is feasible
Worldwide

Asthma Negatively Impacts Work Productivity Worldwide

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Findings based on international survey of patients using long-term maintenance medication
Statistical models demonstrate how targeting certain air pollutants could reduce the incidence of childhood asthma

Reducing Air Pollution Could Cut Rates of Childhood Asthma

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Compliance with hypothetical standard of 20 ppb NO2 estimated to result in 20 percent reduction in asthma
Better family relationships are associated with better asthma management behaviors and outcomes for those living in neighborhoods characterized as dangerous and/or disorderly

Family Support May Improve Asthma Outcomes in Poor Youth

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Better family ties linked to improved management, outcomes in dangerous/disorderly neighborhoods
The economic burden of uncontrolled asthma is considerable and is projected to continue increasing

U.S. Health, Economic Burden of Uncontrolled Asthma Projected

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U.S. teens, adults expected to lose about 15.46 million QALYs over 20 years due to uncontrolled asthma
An intervention designed to address barriers to asthma self-management improves asthma outcomes among older adults

Targeting Barriers to Self-Care Benefits Seniors With Asthma

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Home- and clinic-based interventions better for improving asthma control, quality of life in seniors
The electronic-AsthmaTracker app aids self-monitoring and improves asthma outcomes among pediatric patients and their parents

App Helps Pediatric Asthma Patients, Parents Self-Monitor

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With one year of use, improvements seen in asthma outcomes
Decreases in ambient nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter are associated with lower asthma incidence in children

Decreased Air Pollutants Linked to Less Childhood Asthma

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Lower asthma incidence tied to decreases in NO2, PM2.5; no link found for ozone, PM10
Dupilumab is associated with significantly reduced severe exacerbation rates in patients with late-onset asthma with or without fixed airway obstruction

Dupilumab Cuts Exacerbations in Late-Onset Asthma

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Lung function improved at weeks 12 and 52 in patients with, without fixed airway obstruction