Nurse-led rehabilitation consultation improves asthma control in primary care
A Simple 4-Week Plan Helps Asthma Control
This randomized controlled trial in 124 adults with asthma found that a nurse-led structured rehabilitation consultation significantly impro…
A simple four-week nurse program helps adults manage asthma better than usual care alone.
Meta-analysis finds childhood asthma linked to higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea
Meta-analysis links childhood asthma to higher risk of sleep apnea
This meta-analysis of studies from the United States, Europe, and Asia found a significant association between childhood asthma and obstruct…
A large review finds children with asthma have a significantly higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea, especially in America and Asia.
Meta-analysis shows pharmaceutical care improves asthma and COPD management outcomes in 4173 patients
Pharmacist care improves asthma and COPD control and reduces hospital visits
This meta-analysis evaluated pharmaceutical care interventions versus original treatment only in 4173 asthma or COPD patients.
A review of 4173 patients found that pharmacist care significantly improved inhaler use, medication adherence, and asthma control while lowe…
Systematic Bioinformatics Review Maps Asthma Molecular Architecture Across Thirty-One Cell Types
Brain Signals Worsen Asthma Symptoms in New Map
This systematic bioinformatics literature review examines the molecular systems architecture of asthma across thirty-one pulmonary, immune, …
A new molecular map reveals how stress and anxiety talk to your lungs to make asthma symptoms much worse for patients.
Early-Life Exposures Linked to Childhood Asthma in Canadian Cohort
New data links early exposures to childhood asthma risks
This Canadian cohort study followed 3,454 children from pregnancy to age 5 to assess associations between 2,954 early-life exposures and chi…
A massive new study connects childhood asthma to early life exposures like cleaning products and antibiotics.
EMS Bundle for Pediatric Life-Threatening Asthma Evaluated in PECARN Pilot
Early Meds Could Cut Hospital Stays for Wheezing Kids
This Phase 2 pilot trial in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network assessed an EMS treatment bundle and checklist for childre…
Kids with severe asthma might avoid hospital stays if they get breathing meds right after the 911 call.
Narrative review discusses tezepelumab for severe asthma in type 2-low patients on GINA Step 4–5 therapy
New Asthma Drug Works for Hard-to-Treat Patients Who Had Few Options
This narrative review examines tezepelumab for severe asthma, specifically focusing on type 2-low patients currently prescribed GINA Step 4–…
This new treatment offers hope for severe asthma patients who don’t respond to standard therapies, including a group previously left out of …
Serum specific IgE testing reveals dust mite sensitization in 37.0% of patients with allergic diseases in Ningbo, China
Dust mites top allergen list in large Chinese patient cohort
This cohort study of 19,787 patients with suspected allergic diseases undergoing serum specific IgE testing in Ningbo, China, identified dus…
In a study of nearly 20,000 patients, dust mites were the most common allergen causing sensitization, followed by milk and mixed grasses.
Narrative review proposes framework for TWAS signature-matching in drug prioritization
New method finds better drug targets using your DNA data
This narrative review and framework proposal examines the TWAS signature-matching approach with varying parameters, including TWAS method, e…
A new gene-based method can point doctors to better drugs, but the right settings are critical for accuracy.
FeNO measurement shows limited diagnostic performance for asthma in school-age children
FeNO breath test shows limited accuracy for diagnosing asthma in school-age children
This observational cohort study of 1,979 school-age children found that fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) had poor discrimination for a…
A breath test for asthma showed poor accuracy in children, especially those without allergies, raising questions about its use as a standalo…
Moxibustion plus montelukast for cough variant asthma with wind cold
Moxibustion plus montelukast improves cough-variant asthma symptoms and lung function
In 94 patients with cough variant asthma of wind cold attacking the lung, a randomized controlled trial compared modified painless wheat-gra…
Adding a painless moxibustion technique to montelukast improved symptoms, lung function, and long-term control in cough-variant asthma tied …
Single-center retrospective study associates ferritin and eosinophil levels with acute asthma exacerbation in children
High Iron Levels Signal Worse Asthma Attacks in Kids
This single-center retrospective study examined 120 children with asthma to identify markers associated with acute exacerbation.
Checking iron levels alongside standard asthma markers could help doctors predict dangerous flare-ups sooner.
Questions about Asthma
Can high ferritin levels predict acute asthma attacks in children?
High ferritin levels are linked to a higher risk of acute asthma attacks in children, but vitamin D levels do not show a clear benefit for lung function.
Full answer →What early-life exposures might increase the risk of childhood asthma?
Early-life exposures linked to higher childhood asthma risk include antibiotics, phthalates, prenatal cleaning products, tobacco smoke, air pollution, preterm birth, rapid weight gain, and gut/airway microbiome changes.
Full answer →What clinical remission definition do experts suggest for severe asthma?
Experts suggest clinical remission in severe asthma means no exacerbations, no oral corticosteroids, good symptom control, and stable or optimal lung function.
Full answer →Does biologic therapy improve asthma control for patients with severe asthma?
Yes, biologic therapy significantly improves asthma control for patients with severe asthma, reducing exacerbations and improving symptoms and lung function.
Full answer →What are the lung function goals for patients with severe asthma?
Lung function goals for severe asthma focus on achieving optimal individual FEV1 and maintaining stability, rather than normal values, as part of clinical remission.
Full answer →Is tezepelumab a treatment option for severe asthma patients with low inflammation?
Yes, tezepelumab is approved for severe asthma regardless of inflammation type, including low type 2 inflammation, though benefit may be smaller in these patients.
Full answer →Can switching asthma biologics help reduce severe asthma attacks?
Switching asthma biologics often reduces severe asthma attacks, improves lung function, and lowers the need for oral steroids, though the specific benefit depends on a patient's inflammation type.
Full answer →Does nurse-led rehabilitation consultation help improve my asthma control in primary care?
Yes, a 2023 trial found that a nurse-led structured rehabilitation consultation significantly improved asthma control, quality of life, and patient enablement in primary care compared to usual nursing care.
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