Asthma

Many patients do not attain sufficient disease control with inhaled corticosteroids in combination with long-acting β-2 agonists and remain vulnerable to exacerbations.

Remission is a new emphasis and treatment goal for the management of asthma.

The authors found that humidity, cold and heat waves, and air pollution led to a higher likelihood of asthma- and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related hospitalizations.

The findings suggest that patients with alopecia areata (AA) who also have asthma may benefit from increased clinical monitoring and earlier intervention.

Virtual appointments were also an accessible alternative to in-person visits for patients who face obstacles accessing asthma care.

As of January 10, there are 5 major fires across a combined 36,560 acres—Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth, Hurst, and Lidia—and the 2 largest fires are a combined 11% contained.

The investigators note that the test can allow health care professionals to more accurately prescribe medication or treatments.

Investigators did not report serious adverse events or deaths related to depemokimab in either of the 2 phase 3a clinical trials.

The disparity highlights opportunities for pharmacists to get involved and address health disparities.

These findings indicate that asthma and allergic rhinitis may be commonly linked, emphasizing the need to identify underlying causes.

The authors note that routine screening in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia to help identify undiagnosed asthma.

Despite the overall decline in medication non-adherence, adult patients with asthma are continuing to report taking less or skipping doses and refilling prescriptions later to save money.

Compared prednisolone alone, benralizumab with and without prednisolone resulted in fewer treatment failures and stronger VAS scores.

Although challenges and obstacles persist, artificial intelligence could help rural and smaller pharmacies close gaps in care.

The authors found high exposure to butylparaben and low exposure to 4-nonylphenol during pregnancy were risk factors for asthma development in children at 4 years of age.

Asthma onset earlier in childhood may be linked to more severe difficulties that could extend to executive function abilities.

Community health care workers help support both primary care and school settings by assisting with medication administration and communications with staff.

Women aged 40 to 44 years at the time of natural menopause showed about a 30% decreased risk for asthma incidence.

Inflammation associated with asthma in children could perturb neurodevelopment.

The intervention methods—annual asthma reviews, inhaler technique checks, and asthma management plans—were most effective when performed in the same visit.

Participants who completed the curriculum had answered 82% of the post-test correctly.

Among this population, about 80% had not previously been diagnosed with asthma and over 30% were not using any asthma medications.

Compared with a short-acting β agonist (SABA) alone, inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) with formoteral and ICS with a SABA were associated with better asthma control.

The authors note that exercise beyond 3 times per week was not associated with a lower risk of asthma, and more research is needed to confirm this finding.

Researchers discuss how interleukin-5 monoclonal antibodies are a promising approach for patients who have steroid-resistant asthma.

The implementation of accountable care organizations (ACOs) also worsened disparities in any emergency department or hospital use for Medicaid-insured children with asthma.

Research funding that aims to understand impacts of systemic racism on pediatric asthma should include plans to undo policies that maintain inequities created by systemic racism.

Although the findings indicate a potential for predicting asthma or wheezing onset, these trends cannot yet be used for early diagnoses in individual children.

Detailed findings will be presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting.

Holistic and compassionate counseling by a pharmacist and pharmacy-interns on-duty over weekends could positively impact patient lives, especially for older adults and economically disadvantaged patients.