Asthma

Some patients with asthma have symptoms uncontrolled by inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilators.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease often have difficulty adhering to medications, which can lead to hospitalization.

Offspring of pollutant-exposed ancestors also showed elevated levels of interleukin proteins that are involved in regulating the immune system, which are a marker of asthma risk.

An asthma drug may potentially be useful in treating type 2 diabetes, according to a recently-published study.

Amlexanox may alter genes that improve blood glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Modifying blood stem cells could turn off the immune response to an allergen.

Researchers at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom have published a study in European Respiratory Journal that analyzed sugar intake during pregnancy and the relationship to allergies and asthma in children.

Increased global temperatures may lead to high levels of fungus in the air.

Imatinib (Gleevec) observed to open airways in patients with severe asthma.

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New method identifies disease risk for asthma across genetic markers.

Benralizumab led to a significant reduction in the use of oral corticosteroids for patients with severe, uncontrolled eosinophilic asthma.

Imatinib found to reduce measures of airway inflammation in severe asthma.

Cancer drug shows promise improving asthma symptoms.

An early-phase study suggests that a targeted cancer drug, imatinib (Gleevec, Novartis), may help treat patients with severe asthma.

Most children with asthma have symptoms that are controlled through low to moderate doses of inhaled corticosteroids.

Budesonide/formoterol resulted in a statistically significantly greater improvement than budesonide alone in asthma patients age 12 and under.

Inhaled combination of budesonide and formoterol shows promise treating asthma in children aged 6 to 12.

The results of a recent study indicate that children with asthma may be more likely to develop obesity than those without the respiratory condition.

Omalizumab prevented symptoms of inducible urticaria.​

Patients who have asthma and who are also obese carry a heavy burden.

The Allergy & Asthma Network and Avella Specialty Pharmacy have released a new white paper to underscore the significant risks related to latex allergies and the use of latex in healthcare.

Treatment with Accolate or Singulair could prevent influenza pneumonia infections.

Children born to mothers with low vitamin E levels may be more likely to require asthma medications.

Depletion of a specific protein can lead to a respiratory symptoms of asthma.

Relvar Ellipta demonstrated non-inferiority to SeretideAccuhaler in asthma therapy.

The results showed all participants responded to omega-3 fatty acids to some degree, with a reduction in IgE production.

Treatment with omega-3 reduces levels of IgE antibodies to reduce the risk of asthma flare-ups.

The FDA has expanded the indication of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals’ Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium bromide).

Over the years, a number of landmark clinical studies on asthma have been published, shaping how we treat the disease today.