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Multiple Environmental Exposures Jointly Contribute to Asthma Risk

WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 – Air pollution, built environment, and ambient temperature jointly contribute to incident asthma risk, according to a study published online May 15 in The Lancet Regional...

Cities Contribute To Asthma, Researchers Argue

FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 — Dirty, crowded urban environments can significantly increase a person’s risk of developing asthma, a new study says. Cleaner, better-thought-out cities could ward off 1 of eve...

Severe Exacerbations Down With As-Needed Albuterol-Budesonide for Mild Asthma

FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 – As-needed albuterol-budesonide yields a lower risk for severe asthma exacerbation among patients with mild asthma, according to a study published online May 19 in the New...

Medicaid 'Unwinding' Cost Kids Access To Asthma Inhalers, Other Chronic Disease Meds

MONDAY, May 12, 2025 — Children and young adults formerly covered by Medicaid are losing access to medications needed to control conditions like depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, asthma and epilepsy, a...

Birth Control Pill Increases Risk Of Asthma Attacks In Young Women

MONDAY, May 12, 2025 – Young women taking the Pill might have an increased risk of asthma attacks, a new study says. Taking the progesterone-only form of the contraceptive pill can increase asthma...

Asthma Attacks Increase for Some Women Taking Progestogen-Only Pill

THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 – Use of a combined oral contraceptive (COC) is not associated with asthma in women of reproductive age, but use of a progestogen-only pill (POP) is associated with an...

Scalable Symptom Monitoring Intervention May Up Asthma-Related QoL in Subgroup of Adults

THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 – A scalable symptom monitoring intervention increases asthma-related quality of life in adults, according to a study published online April 23 in JAMA Network Open. Robert S....

Wildfire Smoke Flooded ERs With Asthma Cases

MONDAY, May 5, 2025 – Asthma attacks caused emergency room surges during the 2023 Canadian wildfires, with smoke-filled air sending hundreds to the hospital daily, a new study says. Daily...

Emergency Department Visits for Asthma Increased During 2023 Wildfires

MONDAY, May 5, 2025 – Increases in asthma-related emergency department visits were seen in Ontario in association with the 2023 wildfires, according to a study published online May 5 in CMAJ, the...

Exposure to Smoke Pollution Ups Risk for Hospitalization for Respiratory Disease

FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – For older adults in the Western United States, exposure to high levels of smoke pollution is associated with an increase in hospitalizations for respiratory diseases, according...

Withdrawal of Flovent Led to Discontinuation of Inhaled Steroids for Children With Asthma

FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – For children using fluticasone propionate, the withdrawal of the brand-name drug (Flovent) was associated with increased discontinuation of inhaled steroid therapy, according...

App Helps Asthma Patients Track Symptoms

WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 – A smartphone app can help asthma patients better track their symptoms and live healthier, a new study says. The app helps patients monitor their symptoms in between...

Antibiotic Exposure Before Age 2 May Increase Risk for Chronic Pediatric Conditions

WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 – Children receiving multiple antibiotic courses between birth and age 2 years may have a higher risk for some chronic conditions, according to a study published online...

More Kids Without Asthma Inhaler After Flovent Taken Off Market

WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 — More children stopped using steroid inhalers to control their asthma after a manufacturer discontinued a popular inhaler, a new study says. In 2024, GlaxoSmithKline w...

Mood Disorders Have Increased Among Kids, Teens

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Depression and anxiety have been increasing steadily among children and teenagers in recent years, a new study says. More than 1 in 10 children (10.6%) suffered from...

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