Pulmonology

Key Takeaways Natural gas stoves emit harmful pollutants into people’s homes, through emissions caused when the burner is on as well as continual tiny gas leaks caused by loose fittings and connections About 13% of…

The urban environment has become more polluted and children are more likely to develop asthma. In suburban and rural areas, residential greenspace reduced the risk of childhood asthma, showing the importance of physical environments to…

Asthma is associated with lower health-related quality of life, and asthma symptoms may be exacerbated by insomnia. This study investigated the link between insomnia, psychological status, and asthma. Respiratory symptoms have a strong impact on…

Fine particulate matter increases the risk of developing asthma and exacerbating symptoms. In older adults with a history of smoking and low socioeconomic status, the risk is even higher. Asthma, a major public health concern…

Many people with asthma also suffer from anxiety. A common nasal spray, fluticasone propionate, alleviates asthma and anxiety while improving neural activity and inflammation levels.  Allergic asthma is a common respiratory disease that causes shortness…

In underserved communities, a lack of educational resources and health access prevent pregnant women with asthma from receiving proper care, but interventions are showing promise. The incidence of asthma in pregnant women is increasing, and…

Oral corticosteroids reduce type 2 inflammatory biomarkers and small-airway obstruction in mepolizumab-treated severe eosinophilic asthma patients. Mepolizumab inhibits IL-5 activity and decreases exacerbation frequency and oral corticosteroid (OCS) maintenance dose in individuals with severe eosinophilic…

Patients prefer the ELLIPTA inhaler over the BREEZHALER inhaler. Many asthmatic individuals make mistakes when using inhalers that affect the quantity of treatment they receive. Patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease make fewer…

FENO-based asthma management in prenatal care is not effective for improving perinatal outcomes. Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders that affect pregnant women. Asthma affects 8–12% of pregnant women globally, with exacerbations…

Medication is the first approved in the United States to contain an inhaled corticosteroid as a reliever rather than as a controller of asthma symptoms. Adults with asthma now have a new rescue medication to…