Study to explore antibiotics’ role in childhood asthma
Goal is to inform the design of microbiome-based therapeutics that can help deliver antibiotics safely during early life and reduce the burden of childhood asthma. By: Jessica Pasley The use…
GINA 2024 Diagnosis and Management of Difficult-to-treat & Severe Asthma Guide
The GINA 2024 Diagnosis and Management of Difficult-to-treat & Severe Asthma Guide is now available to download. 2024 GINA Difficult-to-treat & Severe Asthma Guide The GINA 2024 Summary Guide, (formerly…
Subtype prevalence and treatment implication in adolescents and adults with mild-to-moderate asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Wongsa, Chamard et al. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global, Volume 0, Issue 0, 100366 Abstract Background Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) containing regimens are the mainstay for treating asthma despite…
Association between asthma and IgG levels specific for rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus antigens in children and adults
Mauclin M, Guillien A, Niespodziana K et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob. 2024 Sep 17;4(1):100342. doi: 10.1016/j.jacig.2024.100342. AbstractBackground: Viral infections in childhood, especially to rhinovirus (RV) and respiratory syncytial…
The need for implementing a standardized, evidence-based emergency department discharge plan for optimizing adult asthma patient outcomes in the UAE, expert meeting report
Buhumaid, R., Alzaabi, A., Mahboub, B. et al. Int J Emerg Med 17, 172 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00757-4 Abstract Background Asthma is a common chronic respiratory inflammatory disease that adversely affects patients’…
Circulating microRNAs associated with bronchodilator response in childhood asthma
Sharma, R., Tiwari, A., Kho, A.T. et al. BMC Pulm Med 24, 553 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03372-4 Abstract Background Bronchodilator response (BDR) is a measure of improvement in airway smooth muscle tone, inhibition of liquid…
Inhaled Reliever Therapies for Asthma – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Rayner DG, Ferri DM, Guyatt GH, O’Byrne PM, et al. JAMA. 2024 Oct 28. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.22700. Key Points Question In people with asthma, compared with short-acting β agonists (SABA) alone, is…
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 has significant adverse effects on childhood and adult asthma: A global meta-analysis and health impact assessment
Ni, Ruijing et al.One Earth, Volume 0, Issue 0 Science for society Asthma is currently an incurable disease that severely impairs quality of life, with recurring symptoms such as wheezing,…
Self-reported questionnaires to assess indoor home environmental exposures in asthma patients: a scoping review
Punyadasa, D., Adderley, N.J., Rudge, G. et al. BMC Public Health 24, 2915 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20418-8 Abstract Background The indoor home environment plays a crucial role in determining the outcome of respiratory diseases, including…
Economic burden of short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA) overuse among asthma patients in Türkiye: a cost analysis with respect to the updated GINA treatment recommendations
Yorgancıoğlu, A., Aksu, K., Cura, C. et al. BMC Pulm Med 24, 524 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03327-9 Abstract Background This cost of illness study aimed to determine economic burden of short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) overuse in…