Breastfeeding greatly lowers baby’s risk of developing asthma: study
By Stephen Beech Human breast milk regulates a baby’s mix of microbes – or microbiome – during the child’s first year of life, say scientists. That in turn lowers the…
Asthma diagnosis: a comparison of established diagnostic guidelines in adults with respiratory symptoms.
Simpson AJ, Drake S, Healy L, Wang R, Bennett M, Wardman H, Durrington H, Fowler SJ, Murray CS, Simpson A. EClinicalMedicine. 2024 Sep 5;76:102813. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102813. Summary Background Considerable variability…
European Respiratory Society statement on preschool wheezing disorders: updated definitions, knowledge gaps and proposed future research directions
Makrinioti, Heidi et al European Respiratory Journal 64.3 (2024): 2400624. Abstract Since the publication of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) task force reports on the management of preschool wheezing in 2008 and 2014, a large body…
Effect of low climate impact vs. high climate impact inhalers for patients with asthma and COPD-a nationwide cohort analysis
Bonnesen, B., Eklöf, J., Biering-Sørensen, T. et al. Respir Res 25, 339 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02942-8 Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma can be treated with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) delivered by low…
Comparison and review of international guidelines for treating asthma in children
Roh EJ. Clin Exp Pediatr. 2024 Sep;67(9):447-455. doi: 10.3345/cep.2022.01466. Abstract Asthma, the most common chronic disease, is characterized by airway inflammation and airflow obstruction. The World Health Organization estimates that…
Asthma management in the digital age
Bocian Ilan Y., Chin Andrew R., Rodriguez Alyssa , Collins William , Sindher Sayantani B., Chinthrajah R. Sharon. Frontiers in Allergy 2024 DOI=10.3389/falgy.2024.1451768 Abstract Asthma affects 25 million people in…
Association between the C-reactive protein to albumin ratio with asthma and mortality in adult: a population-based study.
You, J., He, Y., Xu, M. et al. Sci Rep 14, 20573 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-71754-z Abstract Asthma is a prevalent chronic disease characterized by airflow obstruction, causing breathing difficulties and wheezing. This study investigates…
Efficacy and safety of subcutaneous and sublingual allergen immunotherapy in the treatment of asthma in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yang W, Wang W, Ji Y, Pan H. J Asthma. 2024 Aug 28:1-10. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2024.2391441. Abstract Objective Asthma is a common chronic condition in children globally. Allergen-specific immunotherapy, such as…
Utility of exhaled nitric oxide to guide mild asthma treatment in atopic patients and its correlation with asthma control test score: a randomized controlled trial
Pesantes, E., Hernando, R., Lores, C. et al. BMC Pulm Med 24, 421 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03227-y Abstract Background Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is used for the diagnosis and monitoring of asthma, although its…
Associations between nocturnal bedtime and asthma among adults in the United States
Zhuang, H., Huang, X., Huang, H. et al. BMC Pulm Med 24, 419 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03245-w Abstract Background Sleep disorders have a significant impact on asthma. The aim of this study was to explore…