Asthma

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

They also had higher odds of having asthma attacks and emergency room visits

Trial included school-age kids in Chinese city known for severe air pollution

New measure incorporates exacerbations and healthcare utilization

Relationship was stronger in kids with earlier onset of asthma

Meta-analysis says anti-inflammatory relievers beat bronchodilators in reducing exacerbations

However, analysis did not control for treatments of comorbid sleep disorders, expert points out

It's an important time for developing a successful breastfeeding trajectory, researcher says

Benralizumab wins approval for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Other studies looked at steroids for kids with pneumonia and a link between asthma and fertility

Investigational depemokimab succeeds in patients with high blood eosinophil count

An immediate appointment to a smoking cessation clinic shows benefit versus usual care

Propellants in metered-dose inhalers are the biggest culprit

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff