Asthma News – November 21-24, 2020
Current asthma research, announcements and opportunities, collected and distributed by Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Asthma Program Staff.
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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is hosting a webinar to share information about the updates to the national asthma guidelines that will be published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and posted to the NHLBI website.
AI/AN people in the U.S. have experienced historical trauma and racism that is directly tied to poorer health. AI/AN children are 50% more likely (than white people) to have asthma, and adults are 28% more likely. AAFA puts a spotlight on the burden of asthma on Indigenous Americans.
A new cohort study found that e-cigarette use was associated with an increased risk of developing respiratory disease, including asthma, COPD and chronic bronchitis, independent of cigarette smoking.
Researchers found that the 3- and 12-month Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaires (AIRQ™) demonstrated a similar ability to differentiate asthma control, showing that repetitive use of the 3-month AIRQ over shorter time periods, rather than yearly, was feasible.
After taking account of factors like increasing age, BM, pregnancies and smoking history, previous and current use of any and combined hormonal contraceptives was associated with a lower, albeit relatively small, risk of severe asthma bouts compared with no use at all.
A new study has shown that a high diversity of microorganisms inside a home helps children build defenses against diseases and allergies. Beds in particular serve as a central gathering place for bacteria, fungi, and various microorganisms which can play a role in reducing allergies, asthma, and autoimmune diseases as children grow.