Asthma

In spite of the availability of effective treatments, asthma is not always well controlled among teenagers. An investigation examines whether using peers to helm education efforts can lead to improved outcomes.

In cases of poorly controlled disease, even with good medication adherence, it might make sense to turn to biologics. A presentation at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition covered biologics available for treating asthma and allergic skin disease.

Nonadherence to medication is a frustrating element of treating patients, particularly those with chronic conditions. A session at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition offers insight into the common causes behind it and how to improve adherence.

Climate change means more than stronger, more ferocious weather and hard-to-contain wildfires. Here's what it means for allergies.

Vitamin D supplement use has been suggested to improve a variety of health outcomes. A report investigates whether it can aid in providing better asthma control.

Intravenous (IV) magnesium sulfate is recommended for treating refractory pediatric asthma, but is it linked to consequent hospitalization?

What does climate change mean for allergies and asthma in children?

New recommendations and treatment options for this common condition in children.

Maternal asthma is a major risk factor for a child also developing asthma. A report examines whether vitamin D sufficiency in pregnancy can change that risk.

Often used to treat gastrointestinal concerns in children, proton pump inhibitors are thought to lead to respiratory concerns. A study examines this association.

Ubiquitous in consumer products like plastic food containers, bisphenols have been linked to pediatric asthma. A report examines whether the substance has ties to asthma morbidity.

A study examines the efficacy of treating asthma with albuterol administered with metered-dose inhalers.

Acetaminophen may be the antipyretic choice for many families, but a new study asks whether it could be a problem for children with asthma.

A new report looks at whether nebulized magnesium could impact hospitalizations due to asthma.

Nitrogen dioxide is a common air pollutant and many air pollutants can impact asthma symptoms. A report looks at the relationship between nitrogen dioxide, asthma symptoms, and body mass index.

Minority children often have worse asthma outcomes than their white peers and many of them attend Head Start preschool programs. An investigation examines whether an intervention including both school and home components improves asthma outcomes.

Report reveals that many self-management techniques can help teenagers keep their allergies as well as asthma under control.

Animal studies have shown bisphenol A (BPA) has an impact on asthma morbidity. A new human study offers some further information.

For many children, a furry animal can be a best friend. An investigation looks at whether that bond can also protect against asthma and allergies.

For children with asthma, exposure to dog allergens could exacerbate outcomes.

A study in children with asthma showed that a medical and behavioral intervention program delivered by video-based telehealth is feasible and can significantly improve asthma outcomes and care.

A new study connects an asthma diagnosis to type 1 diabetes (T1D) development later in life but also shows that the opposite may not be true.

Housing assistance programs are associated with lower emergency department (ED) use by children with asthma.

A recent study looking at bronchodilator response has potential, but it could prove difficult to perform in most primary care settings.

Pediatricians need to implement the strategies of assessing, adjusting, and reviewing symptoms and risks of severe asthma to confirm the diagnosis and implement appropriate interventions.

Bronchodilator response may offer a signal to pediatricians on the severity of a patient’s asthma, and can be used to help manage the condition.

For children with chronic conditions like asthma in rural, underserved communities, school-based telehealth can help close the gap.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection requiring hospitalization may be associated with later asthma development, especially when RSV hospitalization occurs in the later part of an infant's first year of life.

Children who are in difficult family situations may have a particularly difficult time managing their asthma, according to a recent report.

Children who are prescribed montelukast for managing their asthma are nearly twice as likely to experience a neuropsychiatric event as asthmatic children who are taking other asthma maintenance medications.