Asthma
Anxiety in Parents of Children with Food Allergy: What We Know
Anxiety related to food allergies is common in parents of children with allergies, and a standardized way of understanding this anxiety is needed to fully assess and manage this condition. Impaired quality of life and diminished family functioning are among the many results possible in families that parent a child with food allergies. Anxiety is...
How Race and Socioeconomic Status Impact Food Allergy Disparities
Food allergies disproportionately impact low-income, non-White families for a wide variety of complex, intersectional reasons. The presence of food allergies is increasingly common in children and is associated with a significant financial and psychological burden on pediatric patients and their families. The increasing trend of allergies has been pervasive for all children, but the impact...
Dr. Isaretta Riley: Health Literacy
Transcript: I often do what I say, is double talk where I will use the technical medical language, but then I’ll follow it up with more of a layman’s talk. So therefore, I don’t assume whether you know it or not. And so I just make sure that I’m talking in a manner that everyone...
Dr. Isaretta Riley: Health Disparities in the Pulmonary Arena
Transcript: Hi, everyone. I’m Isaretta Riley. I am an assistant professor in the division of pulmonary allergy and critical care at Duke University School of Medicine. I am the Vice Chief of diversity, equity and inclusion. And I’m also the co director for the community engagement and dissemination Corps, which is part of our Health...
AAAAI Reports on Systemic Racism and Allergic Diseases
A March 2023 report by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology states that environmental injustice, which includes substandard housing, higher exposure to pollutants, higher exposure to violence and psychological stress, and other factors, is the major cause of health disparities and the higher prevalence of allergies in people of color. The Diversity, Equity,...
Effects of Exposure to Ultrafine Particles in Mild Asthma Patients
The assessment of droplets in the exhaled air of mild asthma patients indicated changes in surfactant protein-A and albumin after exposure to indoor ultrafine particles derived from cooking. Candle and cooking exposure are associated with mild inflammation. Personal exposure and health outcomes depend on exposure to indoor pollutants, including particulate matter from burning candles and...
The Association Between Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Asthma
This study found a negative association between asthma in children and the intake of docosahexaenoic acid in the diet, particularly in male children between 5 and 12 years of age with a history of maternal smoking during the gestation period. The development of childhood asthma involves behavioral, genetic, and environmental changes. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)...
Airway Challenge in Asthma: Systemic Responses and Cardiovascular Risk
Systemic inflammation and vascular function were not affected by immediate airway challenges involving bronchoconstriction (methacholine) or inflammation and bronchoconstriction (mannitol) in a recent clinical trial. Asthma is a persistent respiratory disorder characterized by repetitive instances of inflammation in the airways, leading to the constriction of the bronchial tubes and the manifestation of symptoms such as...
Dupilumab Effects on Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Onset in Adult Asthma
The administration of dupilumab is associated with an increased risk of the development of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis in asthma patients with higher peripheral blood eosinophil counts. Dupilumab is a monoclonal antibody that acts against interleukin-4 receptor α (IL-4Rα), suppressing type 2 inflammation. Patients undergoing treatment with dupilumab may develop eosinophilia, characterized by a peripheral...
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