Asthma

Along with COPD, fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) is now approved for the treatment of asthma in patients aged ≥18 years.

New research presented at the ATS 2020 Virtual meeting shows adolescents who use e-cigarettes along with marijuana and/or cigarette smoking have significantly higher odds of lifetime asthma.

Continued mepolizumab treatment yielded clinical benefits in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma, suggests a new study being presented at the upcoming American Thoracic Society 2020 Virtual International Conference.

An independent association between asthma and risk of cardiovascular disease remained even after adjusting for other CVD risk factors, authors report.

Adherence to controller medication appears to have increased between early January and late March among patients with asthma and COPD, finds a new study.

Middle/high school students with asthma were found more likely to use 5 different tobacco products vs classmates without asthma.

A 37-year-old man recently was diagnosed with asthma and prescribed a dry-powder inhaler. He says it's not working and actually making his symptoms worse. What's wrong?

Highlights: The first liquid solution of colchicine for prophylaxis of gout, the first generic version of Advair Diskus, and 8 more new and approved drugs.

Are GMOs safe for patients with asthma? What about Chinese food? Or high fructose corn syrup? Before you shake your head, read this slideshow. 

Fanciful flavors added to e-cigarettes react with vaping solvents (eg, polypropylene glycol) to create compounds that may persist and harm.

Authors speculate that this alteration of smooth airway muscle may imprint a unique signature that could help lead to highly targeted new asthma therapies.

Authors of a new study found that lifestyle factors, not a major air pollutant, play a more significant role in women developing asthma COPD overlap syndrome. 

When using inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of asthma, COPD, and other airways disease, authors of a new study warn to proceed with caution. 

Dupilumab is shown to alleviate asthma symptoms and improve a patient's ability to breathe better than standard therapy, according to a new study. 

New study highlights why males are more prone to respiratory disorders than females, especially during early life. 

Test your literature scanning skills with our short, 5-question quiz on different asthma interventions in school-aged children. 

The prevalence of asthma in children is on the decline, but researchers still stress the importance of asthma education to not only children, but to parents and others involved in their care. 

Two studies look at the effect of increasing the dose of inhaled corticosteroids 4 and 5 times to abort asthma deterioration. The results may surprise you.  

Beth is age 52, smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day, gets breathless in cold weather, and has had "bronchitis" twice this year. What's your diagnosis?

Results of the first study to evaluate use of the adult COPD drug in children age 5 years and younger lay fertile ground for future trials.

In a new study, the combination of hands-on in school asthma therapy and telemedicine visits proved a successful model that could be scalable.

"Cindy" says she's using her albuterol inhaler up to 6 times a day, but her asthma is worse. A pulmonologist poses 4 questions that can lead to preferred Rx.

Early menarche, irregular menstruation, menopause onset, and HRT – especially estrogen-only HRT: all appear to be linked with an increased risk of asthma.

Fractional exhaled nitric oxide concentration is a helpful tool that aids in asthma diagnosis. But it's not the only piece of the diagnostic puzzle.

Here: a quick look at newly approved agents for primary care that will soon be coming your way.

 The lung microbiome may have a profound effect on many respiratory conditions and it plays a significant role in asthma severity and response to treatment.

This study sheds light on the interactive effects of atopic dermatitis and early allergic sensitization, and may help you predict which children may develop asthma and food allergies.

Children with comorbid asthma and obesity showed a 26% higher 30-day hospital readmission rate vs normal weight peers with asthma. 

Even asthma patients without extra body weight may see as much as a 50% reduction in asthma symptom scores. It's really that simple. 

How does asthma affect cardiac morphology? Take this quick 5-question quiz to see what you know about the impact of asthma on other chronic disease.