Asthma

This study from the Journal of Asthma focuses on developing a better understanding of the relationship among asthma, obesity, and health behaviors in African American youth.   The study participants included 195 African Americans aged 11 to 18. Cross-sectional relationships were assessed among asthma, body mass index (BMI) percentile, caloric intake, dietary inflammatory index, moderate-vigorous physical...

Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease. It is known to be influenced by social determinants of health. This study from The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, reviews social determinants of asthma and how to address them in the clinical setting. When discussing social determinants, the researchers highlight housing, overall neighborhood safety, and...

Asthma education is essential for successful individual management of asthma symptoms. On a community level, asthma education and treatment centers are an effective public health intervention for managing asthma. This study, published in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health, provides an analysis of regional disparities in the distribution of asthma education programs throughout the state...

Researchers have long known about disparities in access to care for individuals with asthma and COPD. These disparities are often compounded by additional factors that exacerbate symptoms and make the entire care process more difficult. In the past, researchers have focused on the racial, ethnic, and economic breakdown of these disparities. This study, published in Chest, focuses...

Adolescents with asthma tend to have lower rates of medication adherence than younger children with asthma. Many factors contribute to low adherence and adverse outcomes in this cohort of patients. However, these factors are not entirely understood.   This study, published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, studied the medication use of eighth-graders who take...

Asthma disproportionately affects minority populations. Given the similar disparity experienced by minorities diagnosed with COVID-19, questions regarding factors that affect these disparities and the relationship between asthma and COVID-19 have been raised.  This study, published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, sought to answer these questions. Results from an anonymous questionnaire distributed...

Non-white children, especially Black and Hispanic children, are disproportionately affected by asthma prevalence and adverse asthma outcomes. One way that pediatric asthma is managed is through care by school nurses. However, children that are most affected by asthma disparities are more likely to attend schools with a higher demand for nursing care and fewer resources...

Asthma is influenced by biologic, social, and environmental factors. A literature review conducted by the Department of Medicine, Zuckerberg at the University of California in San Francisco highlights new evidence and current interventions regarding asthma and structural determinants, socioeconomics, race/ethnicity, gender, and material circumstance. The researchers applied the World Health Organization (WHO) Conceptual Framework for...

Asthma is a public health and environmental issue that disproportionately affects minority children, particularly those living in heavily polluted areas. This study examined the association between reported neighborhood traffic (a proxy for traffic-related air pollution) and asthma among 855 multi-racial children aged 4–8 years old who participated in the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)...