Asthma News - March 24, 2025

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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MDHHS Asthma Program: Medicaid Valved Holding Chamber (VHC)/Spacer Barriers Survey

The MDHHS Asthma Program is interested in hearing from asthma educators and health care providers/staff about your experiences when helping Medicaid patients/clients access VHCs/spacers. The survey should take less than 5 minutes and can help guide our VHCs/spacer policy and promotion work. Survey closes March 25. Thank you!

Michigan Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) – A New Statewide Committee of Community Members with Lived Experience

The BAC will advise the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on policy development and effective administration of the Medicaid program. BAC members will have a formal voice in the decision-making process. If you are a Medicaid member, consider applying. If you have contact with members, please share this invitation!

Free Online CME Opportunity: Meeting the Challenge: Affecting Asthma Outcomes

This presentation addresses challenges in asthma management, focusing on patients with moderate-to-severe asthma. The presentation delves into the importance of understanding the underlying mechanisms of asthma, including phenotypes, endotypes, and genotypes, to tailor treatment plans effectively. 1.00 / AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, 1.00 / AANP Contact Hour (0.25 hrs of pharmacology)

The effect of allergic rhinitis (AR) treatment on asthma control: a systematic review

This review illustrates that anti-AR medication can contribute to better asthma control when treating comorbid asthma and AR. Even though objective asthma outcomes did not change significantly, subjective outcomes such as asthma symptom scores and quality of life showed positive trends.

Home Exposure to Moisture and Mold (EMM) Is Associated With Poorer Asthma Control in Children: The CHAMPIASTHMA Study

The CHAMPIASTHMA study highlights that EMM is associated with poorer control and asthma outcomes in children. The search for EMM during scheduled visits should be systematic, especially in cases of uncontrolled asthma.

Daily or Nondaily Vaping and Smoking Cessation Among Smokers

In this cohort study, neither daily nor nondaily vaping among US smokers was associated with increased smoking cessation; however, each was associated with reduced tobacco abstinence, suggesting that vaping may prolong both smoking and nicotine dependence among US smokers.