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American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 9-13

The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from Nov. 9 to 13 in Anaheim, California, and attracted participants from around the world, including allergy and...

First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants

FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – A young woman working at a Massachusetts cannabis-processing facility who developed new-onset asthma and later died of a fatal asthma attack is the first such fatality in the...

Preexisting Allergic Disease May Increase Risk for Long COVID

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – Preexisting asthma or rhinitis may increase the risk for long COVID (LC), according to a review published online Nov. 8 in Clinical & Experimental Allergy. Doreen Wolff, ...

Asthma-Linked Health Care Use Increased With Non-English Speaking Caregivers

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – For pediatric patients with asthma, caregiver non-English language preference (NELP) is associated with increased odds of asthma-related health care utilization, according...

ACAAI: Mold After Natural Disasters Poses Great Risk to Allergy Patients

TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – Excess mold, resulting from severe weather events, has potentially harmful health consequences, and high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters are the most effective for...

American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 8-11

The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held this year from Oct. 8 to 11 in Honolulu and attracted participants from around the world, including specialists and heath care...

In Utero Corticosteroid Exposure Not Detrimental to Offspring Neurodevelopment

THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 – In utero exposure to corticosteroids and β2-adrenergic agonists appears to not be associated with most offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes, according to a study published ...

Black Children With Asthma More Likely to Receive Bronchodilators From EMS

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Black children receiving emergency medical services (EMS) care are more likely to receive a bronchodilator than White children, according to a study published online Sept....

Tezepelumab Reduces Mucus Plugs in Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma

FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – Tezepelumab is associated with a reduction in occlusive mucus plugs versus placebo in adults with uncontrolled asthma, according to a study published in the October issue of...

E-Cigarette Use May Increase Risk for Asthma in Teens

TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 – Electronic cigarette use is associated with a higher risk for asthma in adolescents who never smoked conventional tobacco products, according to a study published in the...

Wildfire Smoke Pollution a Growing Global Threat

THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 – More people around the world are exposed to wildfire smoke that has the potential to harm human health, and their numbers are growing, new research finds. More than 2...

Cleaning Products, Even Green Ones, Emit Unhealthy Toxins

THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – Everyday products used for cleaning or freshening the air may release hundreds of hazardous volatile organic compounds, according to new research. Both conventional and...

Bacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids' Odds for Asthma

TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children’s day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs. Researchers are trying to understand whether a...

Healthy, Diverse Infant Microbiome Could Shield Kids From Asthma

MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Babies who have more mature microbes in their gut are less likely to have allergy-related wheezing and asthma in early childhood, according to new research. “Our studies on t...

Poorer Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Asthma Rates in Kids

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – When factoring in why children get asthma, a child's neighborhood may be important to consider. New research finds that living in a neighborhood during early childhood that...

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