Fabio Luigi Massimo Ricciardolo, Andrea Elio Sprio, Andrea Baroso, Fabio Gallo, Elisa Riccardi, Francesca Bertolini, Vitina Carriero, Elisa Arrigo, and Giorgio Ciprandi Biomedicines. 2021 Nov; 9(11): 1684. Abstract Asthma is a heterogeneous and…

Research Open Access Kavya Koshy, Joy Sha, Kim Bennetts & David Langton  Respiratory Research volume 22, Article number: 307 (2021)  Abstract Background Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a novel endoscopic therapy for severe asthma. Traditionally it is performed in three…

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh Risankizumab is not beneficial for the treatment of severe asthma, according to findings of a phase 2a study ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02443298) published in the New England Journal…

Brandon May Adult-onset asthma (AOA) is associated with metabolic syndrome as well as with higher median serum interleukin 6 (IL-6) and a higher leptin-adiponectin (LA) ratio compared with healthy controls,…

Research article Open Access Giulio de Felice,  Michael E. Hyland,  Joseph W. Lanario, Yuri Antonacci, Rupert C. Jones &  Matthew Masoli  BMC Pulmonary Medicine volume 21, Article number: 369 (2021) Abstract Background Research into the effects of asthma…

Lauren Dembeck, PhD The following article is a part of conference coverage from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, being held virtually from November 4…

Asger Sverrild, Joanna Leadbetter & Celeste Porsbjerg  Respiratory Research volume 22, Article number: 287 (2021)  Abstract Background The mannitol test is an indirect bronchial challenge test widely used in diagnosing asthma. Response to the mannitol test correlates with…

Naveed Saleh In a qualitative study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, investigators suggested 4 challenges primary care physicians face in identifying occupational asthma. To determine obstacles in identifying occupational asthma,…

Bryant Moeller A Dutch study found improving low rates of inhaled corticosteroid therapy adherence among patients with asthma may potentially eliminate the need for prescribing expensive biologic therapy. Findings of…

Sheila Jacobs The following article is a part of conference coverage from CHEST 2021, being held virtually from October 17 to October 20, 2021. The team at Pulmonology Advisor will…