Asthma

COVID-19 Doesn’t Cause Asthma in Children, Study Finds

A study based on data from over 27,000 pediatric patients tested during the pandemic finds no evidence that COVID-19 increases the risk of developing asthma in children.

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Improved Lung Function for Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery triggers substantial weight loss and improves lung function in obese patients, according to research published in the American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology.

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GSK Clinches $1B Deal for Aiolos Bio and Its Investigational Asthma Therapy

GSK has agreed to acquire the startup biopharmaceutical company for $1 billion to access its investigational asthma treatment, AIO-001, ready to enter phase 2 clinical development.

Improving Neighborhood Characteristics Could Reduce Childhood Asthma Morbidity

by RT Staff | Oct 30, 2023 | Asthma, Emergency Room, General Healthcare, Pediatric Care | 0

Neighborhoods with improved socioeconomic and educational opportunities are more likely to have lower rates of asthma-related ED visits among young children in Washington, DC, a new study finds.

American Lung Association Funds $13.6M in Research

by RT Staff | Oct 18, 2023 | Association News, Asthma, Lung Cancer, Other Infections | 0

The American Lung Association Research Institute awarded $13.6 million in research grants to fund 129 projects to advance science and lessen the burden of lung disease.

HCO Acquires Virtual Care Platform to Expand Respiratory Therapy Services

by RT Staff | Oct 11, 2023 | Asthma, COPD, Home Care, Insomnias | 0

Health Care Originals, a maker of cardiopulmonary wearable systems, acquired Dawn Health’s virtual sleep care platform to accelerate the deployment of its Nightingale virtual care to benefit Americans with asthma or COPD.

Severe Asthma Management

by RT Staff | Oct 9, 2023 | Asthma, Clinical | 0

Severe asthma patients account for as much as 60% of all asthma healthcare costs, and proper management of severe disease is essential.

Black Children Experience More Severe Asthma but Get Fewer EMS Transports

by RT Staff | Sep 27, 2023 | Ambulance & EMS, Asthma, Pediatric Care | 0

Black children face more severe asthma but are less frequently transported by EMS, with disparities linked to social health factors, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers.

Molecules in Blood, Nasal Passage Have a Role in Asthma Development

by RT Staff | Sep 25, 2023 | Asthma | 0

The interactions between certain molecules in the blood and others in the nasal passage play a role in the development and progression of asthma, according to research published in Genome Medicine.

Asthma Origins May Lie in Our Gut Microbiome

by RT Staff | Sep 25, 2023 | Allergies, Asthma | 0

Four major childhood allergies — including asthma — may all originate from the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study published in Nature Communications,

Childhood Respiratory Infections and Parental Smoking Linked to Adult Sleep Apnea

by RT Staff | Sep 25, 2023 | Asthma, Breathing Disorders, Pneumonia, Tobacco | 0

Some childhood exposures, such as parental smoking and respiratory tract infections, are risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea in middle-aged adults, researchers find.

Yoga, Exercise Training Improved Asthma Lung Function

by RT Staff | Sep 22, 2023 | Asthma | 0

A new study demonstrates how effective specific types of exercise training can be to enhance lung function for those with asthma.

Vaping Raises Asthma Risk in Adolescents, Even Nonsmokers

by RT Staff | Sep 20, 2023 | Asthma, Vaping & E-Cigarettes | 0

Vaping elevates the risk of asthma in adolescents who haven’t smoked traditional tobacco products, demonstrating that vaping increases the risk of asthma independently from conventional tobacco use, according to new research.

Pharmacological Treatment of Respiratory Disorders

by RT Staff | Sep 1, 2023 | Asthma, COPD, US Pharmaceuticals | 0

In this 2023 update of RT’s pharmacological treatment of respiratory disorders, the most commonly administered classes of pulmonary medications are reviewed.

Children in High-Opportunity Neighborhoods Less Likely to Develop Asthma

by RT Staff | Aug 29, 2023 | Asthma, Environmental News, Pediatric Care | 0

Living in a neighborhood with better access to resources during the early stages of childhood was associated with lower asthma incidence in a new study from the NIH’s Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes program.

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