April 19th 2024
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
April 17th 2024
Tezepelumab, a TSLP inhibitor, reduced COPD exacerbations in individuals with moderate/very severe COPD, regardless of baseline BEC and inflammatory drivers, Amgen said.
April 11th 2024
The additional indication for benralizumab was supported by data from the phase 3 TATE trial.
March 7th 2024
The monthly out of pocket cap applies to all BI inhalers and goes into effect on June 1, 2024.
February 29th 2024
Asthma History Linked to Left Ventricular Disease
The link between early asthma and left ventricular hypertrophy was independent of a range of major cardiovascular risk factors.
Sometimes It Is Just a Cigar, But the Nicotine?
Nicotine amounts aren't constant among cigar brands Even smokers of the same brand may be exposed to varying doses of nicotine and other smoke constituents.
3 Weighty New Issues in Asthma Care
May is Asthma Awareness Month and so a look at new studies highlighting key aspects of management is in order.
Corticosteroids Overprescribed in Young Asthmatics
Prescribing has gone from underuse to substantial overprescribing. The challenge is to get it just right.
Top 10 Primary Care Drugs Approved in Early 2017
Click through this slide summary for a look at some of the more significant approvals so far for primary care.
Prenatal Fish Oil May Trim Asthma Risks in Children
Risk may be reduced by about one-third in the children of pregnant women who take these supplements.
Obesity Balloons With Childhood Asthma
Asthma medications reduced obesity risk. Which type of medication surprised the researchers.
Mannitol Test for Asthma Presents Challenges
The test should not be used alone to screen for asthma in asymptomatic young persons outside of the clinic.
Insomnia Common with Asthma
The combination results in worse asthma control and a variety of health and quality of life issues.
Young Urban Asthma Patients Exhibit Unique Features
Severe asthma symptoms but low allergy and inflammation levels may mean poor response to guideline-based therapy.
Teens with Asthma More Likely to Smoke Cigarettes
Study: Among adolescents age 13-19 years, those with asthma were twice as likely to smoke as their healthy counterparts. Solutions?
Ease Severe Asthma Attacks With Vitamin D
Adding oral vitamin D supplements to standard asthma medications can get it done.
Sleep Apnea Gives Rise to Asthma Exacerbations
Obstructive sleep apnea, common in patients who have asthma, may contribute to severe exacerbations.
Probiotics for Asthma Do Not Reduce Antibiotic Use
Antibiotic Rx rates and respiratory tract infections are not affected by probiotic treatment as part of routine winter infection advice.
Antibiotics Overused in Acute Asthma Attacks
There is no clinically important benefit of adding azithromycin treatment to standard medical care, a study shows.
Beta-Agonists Plus Glucocorticoids Safe for Asthma
The findings of these 2 new studies are in contrast to those of previous trials, which had conflicting results.
Late Asthma Boosts Cardiovascular Risks
The rate of events was higher in patients with late‐onset asthma-but not in those with early‐onset asthma-than in nonasthmatics.
Immunotherapy Tablet for House Dust Mite Allergy Reduces Exacerbations
For patients with house dust mite allergic disease, persistent symptoms are common and increase the risk for asthma exacerbations.
Severe Childhood Asthma May Raise Risk of Later COPD
One-third of young adults (mid-20s) who had persistent asthma in childhood met GOLD criteria for obstructive lung disease.
Asthma in America 2016 Survey: At-a-Glance
About 90% of asthma patients use rescue inhalers--perhaps its because nearly 60% weren't instructed at diagnosis on asthma triggers to avoid. More results, here.
Very Poorly Controlled Asthma Persists for More Than a Decade
Variables associated with very poorly controlled asthma identified by TENOR II study offer targets for more aggressive disease management.
Asthma Patients Treated Safely with Salmeterol-Fluticasone Combo
An FDA-mandated study finds use of LABA plus ICS in a single inhaler noninferior to ICS alone with regard to serious asthma outcomes.
Novel Pathway May Trigger Non-inflammatory Asthma
The discovery may spell relief for the large number of asthma patients that do not respond to conventional therapy.
Asthma Prevalence Higher in Heavier Women
New analysis of NCHS data found that obese women have nearly 2X the prevalence of asthma as women of normal weight.
Air Pollution Increases Risk of Preterm Birth in Mothers with Asthma
Exposure to pollutants may cause internal stress that interferes with embryo implantation or placental development, say study authors.
Cold Viruses Trigger Asthma Exacerbations in Schoolchildren
Authors of a computer modeling study suggest their results can be used to improve public health strategies at the riskiest times of year.
Air Pollution Reduces Lung Function in Minority Children with Asthma
This vulnerable population faces additional risk of reduced lung function through a complex interplay of genetics and environment.
Asthma May Be a Risk Factor for Shingles in Adults
Authors of a new study propose that suppression by asthma of adaptive immunity may increase the risk of zoster virus reactivation.
Childhood Respiratory Infections Predict Asthma in Young Adults
Authors of a new study found that the risk of asthma had the strongest association with infections occurring before age 3 years.
Hygiene Hypothesis About Childhood Asthma Supported by Swedish Study
Microorganisms encountered during early-life animal exposure may increase risk for respiratory infections but also decrease risk of asthma via immune modulation.