Asthma News - June 18, 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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AAFA-Michigan: Health Equity Advancement & Leadership (HEAL) Program is Now Open for All Michiganders – Sign up today for this free virtual program!

Learn about good asthma control, earn financial incentives and get tools and resources like green cleaning products and air purifiers. Talk with asthma educators and nutritionists. Eligibility: doctor’s diagnosis of asthma, MI resident, 18 years or older, have experienced healthcare inequities. Only 30 slots available! Questions? aafamich@sbcglobal.net or call 248.406.4254.

Allergy & Asthma Network Recorded Webinar: Gaining Better Control of Your Asthma After an Exacerbation

The webinar includes a module with information on understanding asthma and its risks (signs of worsening asthma, how asthma impacts your lungs and overall health) and a module with information on what to do after an ER visit for asthma (tips to reduce asthma triggers at home, the importance of follow up care, the role of biologics in asthma management).

Rethinking Medication Adherence: A Stakeholder Blueprint

A recent ISPOR report emphasizes the need for a unified approach to improve medication adherence, highlighting the importance of collaboration among patients, providers, payers, and policymakers. The report identifies key barriers such as inconsistent measurement standards and a lack of patient-centered outcomes in current adherence interventions.

Short-term efficacy of inhaled short-acting beta-2-agonists (SABA) for acute wheeze/asthma symptoms in preschool-aged children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Inhaled SABA treatment for acute wheeze/asthma symptoms showed beneficial effects in young children and infants. Findings from this study may provide evidence to support inhaled SABA in future treatment guidelines for acute wheeze/asthma among young children and infants.

Artificial Intelligence in Asthma: Current status, Opportunities and Pitfalls

In this narrative review we present the most recent literature regarding AI/machine learning and asthma in the last 3 years, aiming to map existing most up-to-date knowledge and elucidate the road for future research, focusing on asthma future risk identification, screening and diagnosis, patient classification, prediction of asthma exacerbations and asthma management and guided treatment.

Asthma treatment response modified by fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone among Black children: A reanalysis of the AsthmaNet Best African American Response to Asthma Drugs trial

Some asthma therapy appeared to be less effective in Black children living in areas with high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2). These findings suggest the need to consider environmental factors in clinical trials and asthma management strategies.