Asthma News - July 14, 2025

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Webinar: American Lung Association State of the Air Report for Michigan ~ July 21 @ 1 PM EDT

For 26 years, the American Lung Association has analyzed data from air quality monitors across the nation to compose its State of the Air report. So, what’s the state of air here in Michigan? How can we make it better? A cohort of healthcare workers and air quality experts discuss how air quality affects Michiganders and how our legislatures can implement programs and interventions.

MDHHS Asthma Program: Michigan Medicaid Asthma Dashboard – Updated!

The Michigan asthma surveillance system is utilizing the potential of Medicaid data to better understand asthma burden and asthma management among the Michigan Medicaid population. The new data covers 2019-2023.

Allergy & Asthma Network: Safe at Summer Camp: Epinephrine for Severe Allergies

It’s essential to be prepared in case of a serious allergic reaction (or anaphylaxis). That means ensuring the availability of epinephrine – the first-line treatment at your child’s camp. The medication comes primarily via nasal spray or auto-injector. This article identifies the steps you can take to make sure your child is safe at camp.

Respiratory Health Impacts from Natural Disasters and Other Extreme Weather Events: The Role of Environmental Stressors on Asthma and Allergies

Human activities and climate change are intensifying environmental events, worsening respiratory health issues like asthma and allergies. Extreme weather events increase exposure to pollutants and allergens, exacerbating respiratory diseases. Wildfire smoke, harmful algal blooms, and thunderstorm asthma significantly contribute to respiratory distress.

External validation and update of the pediatric asthma risk score as a passive digital marker for childhood asthma using integrated electronic health records

The passive digital marker had a higher prognostic than the EHR-based Pediatric Asthma Risk Score for early case detection. Researchers hope that using the childhood asthma passive digital marker in clinical practice will improve the early detection of asthma risk in high-risk children, allowing for earlier interventions that could improve asthma control and lessen the future risk of hospitalization.

Burden of Oral Corticosteroid (OCS) Use in Severe Asthma: Challenges and Opportunities

In this review, researchers discuss the benefits and burdens of OCS in patients with severe asthma from the perspective of both patients and healthcare providers and outline potential methods for reducing reliance on OCS.