Asthma News - October 28, 2024
Current asthma research, announcements and opportunities, collected and distributed by Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Asthma Program Staff. Sign up to receive weekly-ish news emails.
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Lunch & Learn with the Association of Asthma Educators: Changing the Culture of How Inhaled Medications are Prescribed to Patients ~ Nov. 7 @ 1 PM
Join the webinar to: identify gaps in prescription and patients’ education on use of their inhaled medications; identify the impact of education on use of inhaled medications at time of prescription has on the patient, practice/facility, and community; develop strategies to open the discussion with practice managers, administrators, providers, on-site pharmacists and nursing staff. Non-member rate $15
Industrial Labs Study: DTE-owned EES Coke among worst polluters, causing premature deaths
A new report offers the first facility-by-facility breakdown of toxic emissions from U.S. coal-based steel and coke plants, exposing the staggering human toll: up to an estimated 892 premature deaths, 250,500 cases of asthma symptoms, and $13.2 billion in health costs every year associated with pollution from just 17 facilities in 6 states, including Michigan. Read the actual Industrious Labs report.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Wood Smoke & Your Health
Wood smoke can affect everyone, but the populations known to be at greater risk include: children, older adults, people with lung disease — including asthma and COPD, outdoor workers, and people of low socioeconomic status. Page includes information, videos and tips, and the Health Effects of Wood Smoke infographic.
Evidence of the association between asthma and lung cancer risk from mendelian randomization (MR) analysis
A new study utilized MR analysis to provide preliminary evidence for the causal link between asthma and an increased lung cancer risk. These findings emphasized the importance of targeted screening, early detection, and personalized prevention strategies for individuals with asthma to decrease their chances of experiencing lung cancer.
Indoor allergen exposure and its association to upper respiratory infections and pulmonary outcomes among children with asthma
Cockroach and mouse, but not dog or cat, allergen exposure may predispose children with asthma to upper respiratory infections with colds and lower respiratory outcomes.
Longitudinal Trajectory of Lung Function in Patients With Uncontrolled Asthma
A new study of patients with uncontrolled asthma having a history of ≥1 severe asthma exacerbations in the past found that they experienced significant lung function decline over time despite receiving asthma controller therapy.