Pulmonology

Intravenous dexamethasone and methylprednisolone treatments for children with critical asthma in the PICU yielded no significant differences in clinical efficacy and safety. Dexamethasone may have potential advantages, such as a shorter corticosteroid exposure duration and less reliance on prescribed corticosteroids at discharge, which merit additional investigation. Childhood asthma affects approximately 5.1 million children in the...

Incorrect inhaler use in children with asthma leads to worsened symptoms, but better education and community programs can mitigate these consequences. Community programs can decrease healthcare disparities and ensure all children have access to proper asthma care. Inhalers for asthma are often used incorrectly, leading to worsened symptoms and side effects. Educating children and their...

Treatments for metabolic disorders, like diabetes and obesity, can benefit patients with asthma who are at an increased risk of severe asthma due to obesity. Traditional asthma treatments may be less effective in obese patients. Obesity increases the risk and severity of asthma. Hypoglycemic therapies for type 2 diabetes and obesity may be beneficial for...

Recent studies reveal that prenatal exposure toBPAs and phthalates, harmful chemicals commonly found in plastics, can increase the risk for respiratory conditions, including asthma, and have long-term effects on the immune system. Harmful chemicals found in plastics can have long-term effects on the immune system. BPAs and phthalates can cross the placental barrier, posing long-term...

In a groundbreaking meta-analysis of over 150,000 individuals with asthma, 49 new genetic loci were identified. Asthma affects millions of people worldwide, but its genetic underpinnings are not well understood. The prevalence of asthma is variable in different parts of the world and in different populations within countries, but the heterogeneity cannot be explained solely...

Mepolizumab and benralizumab significantly improve lung function and minimize or prevent exacerbations and oral corticosteroid use. Asthma is a chronic, heterogeneous inflammatory disease of the lungs caused by different cells and inflammatory mediators and largely defined by genetics, that causes bronchial hyperreactivity and airflow limitation, resulting in recurrent wheezing, dyspnea, and exacerbations. It is a...

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 childhood asthma in the U.S. can be attributed to gas stove use, a new study says Experts warn that the...

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 overall well-being. Children’s immature immune systems make them more vulnerable to developing asthma. Prevalence of asthma among children is growing,...

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 how people with asthma engage in their everyday lives. Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is jeopardized by risk factors caused...