Pate CA, Zahran HS. Prev Chronic Dis 2024;21:240005. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.240005 Abstract Introduction Asthma imposes a substantial health and economic burden on patients and their families and on the health care system.…

Joshua Aigbirior, Amer Almaghrabi, Monder Lafi, Adel H. Mansur. Breathe 2024 20: 240033; DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0033-2024 Abstract Radiological imaging has proven to be a useful tool in the assessment of asthma, its comorbidities and potential complications. Characteristic chest radiograph and computed tomography scan…

Ojima K, Yoda Y, Araki S, Shimadera H, Tokuda N, Takeshima Y, Shima M. Environ Health Prev Med. 2024;29:34. doi: 10.1265/ehpm.24-00105.  Abstract Background: Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been…

Mösges R, Richter H, Sager A, Weber J, Müller T. Clin Transl Allergy. 2024 Jul;14(7):e12382. doi: 10.1002/clt2.12382. Abstract Background: House dust mite (HDM) sensitisation can contribute to the development of allergic…

Vincent-Galtié, N., Marquant, Q., Catherinot, E. et al.  Respir Res 25, 272 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02888-x Abstract Conventional immunosuppressants are ineffective for the management of EGPA-related asthma. Tezepelumab is a human monoclonal antibody that inhibits…

Bareille P, Forth R, Imber V, Bondarenko I, Michaud A, Majorek-Olechowska B. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2024 Jun 25:S1081-1206(24)00376-4. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2024.06.024. Abstract Background Limited data exist comparing inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)…

Chanie, E.S., Zhang, G. & Le Souef, P. . Arch Public Health 82, 103 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01321-5 Abstract Background Several studies on the serum level of vitamin D and the percentage of vitamin…

PURPOSE This information is intended to complement, not replace, standard, guidelines-based medical care (e.g., ensuring patients are taking the appropriate medications correctly). Key Points Patients with asthma and other lung…

Denton E, Hew M, Peters MJ, et al.  Allergy. 2024; 00: 1-17. doi:10.1111/all.16178 Abstract Background Biologic asthma therapies reduce exacerbations and long-term oral corticosteroids (LTOCS) use in randomized controlled trials (RCTs); however, there are limited data on outcomes among…

Perez-Garcia J, Cardenas A, Lorenzo-Diaz F, Pino-Yanes M. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2024 Jun 19:S0091-6749(24)00634-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.06.010. ABSTRACT Asthma is a leading worldwide biomedical concern. Patients can experience life-threatening worsening…