Asthma

Exploring how type 2 inflammation influences heart health and asthma

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Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Asthma and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are intricately linked, because of their widespread prevalence and shared pathophysiological processes. People who have experienced overlapping asthma exacerbation, persistent asthma, or asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face elevated CVD morbidity and mortality risks. These risks are exacerbated in … Read more

Exposure to Antibiotics Preterm May Affect Lung Function

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TOPLINE: Premature infants exposed to multiple courses of antibiotics around the time of birth had weaker lung function and a higher risk for asthma episodes by early school age than those with lower exposure.  METHODOLOGY: The study analyzed 3820 premature infants born between 22 and 36 weeks of gestation with low birth weights (< 1500 … Read more

Prenatal Exposure to Microplastics Impacts Microbiome, Increases Asthma Risk

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Prenatal exposure to different microplastic particles may impact the neonatal gut microbiome in a manner that increases individuals’ risk of asthma, new findings suggest, and this impact is transmissible through live microbiota. These results were presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2025 International Conference, with the poster being titled ‘Urban Air, Diesel Exhaust and … Read more

Antibiotic Exposure in Preemies May Impair Lung Function

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TOPLINE: Neonates born preterm with very low birth weight (VLBW) exposed to multiple perinatal antibiotics were at an increased risk for impaired lung function and asthma episodes at early school age, according to a new study. METHODOLOGY: This population-based, multicentre cohort analysis included 3820 neonates born preterm with VLBW (< 1500 g; median gestational age, … Read more

Triple-Combination Therapy Met Primary End Point in Phase 3 Trials, Providing Treatment for Individuals With Asthma

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A fixed-dose triple-combination therapy of budesonide, glycopyrronium, and formoterol fumarate (BGF, Breztri Aerosphere; AstraZeneca) met all primary end points in a phase 3 Kalos (NCT04609878) and Logos trial (NCT04609904) among individuals with uncontrolled asthma, demonstrating improvement in lung function compared with dual-combination inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta2-agonist (ICS/LABA) medicines.1 Image credit: Goffkein | stock.adobe.com The inhaled triple-combination … Read more

Diet, Nutrition, and Effects on Lung Health and Disorders

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Primary care providers are accustomed to talking with their patients about how diet and nutrition influence health conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular health. But their effect on lung health? “It’s not always at the forefront of our recommendations for lung health,” said Christina M. Eckhardt, MD, MS, a pulmonologist and assistant professor of medicine and … Read more

Managing Comorbid Chronic Lung Disease With Allergies

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Michael A. Bernstein, MD, can’t contain his curiosity when he hears the common claim: This is the worst allergy season ever. “I feel like the current season is always said to be ‘the worst’ for allergies, but it’s difficult to know how bad any season is until it’s actually over,” said Bernstein, a pulmonologist at … Read more

Repeated antibiotics in preterm infants linked to long-term lung problems

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A major German study finds that early repeated antibiotic use in very low-birth-weight infants can have lasting effects on lung health, highlighting the importance of antibiotic stewardship and preventive care for preterm children. Study: Perinatal Antibiotic Exposure and Respiratory Outcomes in Children Born Preterm. Image Credit: mi_viri / Shutterstock In a recent study published in JAMA Network … Read more

1 in 4 US Children Live With Addicted Parents

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TOPLINE: Nearly 19 million US children live with at least one parent meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition; DSM-5) criteria for substance use disorder (SUD), representing one quarter of all US children in 2023. Over 6.1 million of these children have parents with comorbid SUD and mental illness, making them particularly … Read more