Research – Open Access Fanny Wai-san Ko, Paul Kay-sheung Chan, Renee W. Y. Chan, Ka-Pang Chan, April Ip, Angela Kwok, Jenny Chun-li Ngai, So-Shan Ng, Chan Tat On & David Shu-cheong Hui Respiratory Research volume 20, Article number: 210 (2019) Abstract Background Acute exacerbations of chronic…
Severe asthma affects approximately 5% of children and 7% of adolescents, presenting persistent symptoms, neuropsychological problems, and life-threatening side effects associated with high-dose oral corticosteroids. In recent years, targeted biologic…
Among patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), there appears to be a gradual progression from asthma to nasal polyps and then to aspirin sensitivity, according to study results reported in…
The use of e-cigarette products has been associated with several cases of severe pulmonary disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In an official health advisory, the…
Levels of prostaglandin D2 (PG-D2) may be helpful for differentiating asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS), a study in the Journal of Asthma reports.Researchers from the…
The methacholine challenge testing indicated a significant increase in the geometric mean dose of inhaled methacholine leading to a 20% decrease in FEV₁ at day 1. In patients with mild…
From Medscape Education Allergy & Clinical Immunology CME Foundations of Asthma: Exploring the Allergic Component of Management Authors:William W. Busse, MD; Stuart Stoloff, MDFaculty and Disclosures CME Released: 8/28/2019 Valid for credit…
Allergy immunotherapy may slow down the progression of asthma severity in adolescents and young adults with allergic asthma, a study in Allergy suggests. The study was a real-world, population-based cohort study that…
In patients with a history of near-fatal asthma, inflammation of the airway was associated with misperception of symptoms. Misperception of airway obstruction — often resulting in undertreatment or overtreatment, especially…
Original research article – Open Access Antonietta Cappuccio, Silvia Napolitano, Francesco Menzella, Guido Pellegrini, Alessandro Policreti, Girolamo Pelaia, Pasquale Alberto Porpiglia, Maria Giulia Marini & SOUND GROUP Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine volume 14, Article number: 26 (2019) Abstract Background In this project the authors use a…