Asthma News - December 12, 2024

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Michigan ACE Data Dashboard: Asthma Data 2017-2023

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic or stressful experiences that can happen to any of us before we turn 18. There is a strong link between ACEs and asthma. The Mi ACE data dashboard includes data on current and “ever” asthma, and the website has lots of other ACEs information.

American Lung Association Report: Something in the Air: Bridging the Air Quality Data Gap with Satellite Technology

This report is an extension of the insights provided by the “State of the Air” report, focused on bridging the gaps in air quality data through innovative solutions. It examines the opportunities to improve air pollution monitoring, particularly in areas lacking official monitors, and highlight the role that satellite technology has in quantifying fine particulate matter, or PM2.5.

United States Surgeon General’s Report: Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities

This report shows that while the US has made substantial progress in reducing smoking and other tobacco use, there are large and unacceptable disparities in tobacco use by race and ethnicity, level of income, level of education, sexual orientation, gender identity, occupation, geography and behavioral health status. The report makes clear that the tobacco industry is a major driver of these disparities.

When patient-reported respiratory symptoms shed light on pathophysiology in adult asthma: a cross-sectional study

This study demonstrates that, in a large cohort of asthmatics treated with ICS/LABA, distinct patient-reported respiratory symptoms are associated with specific demographic, functional and inflammatory features. In particular, while dyspnea, wheezing and chest tightness are associated with impairment of spirometric indices, cough rather relates to eosinophilic inflammation.

Use and acceptability of an asthma diagnosis clinical decision support system (CDSS) for primary care clinicians: an observational mixed methods study

This study explored the feasibility and acceptability of the CDSS in UK primary care for asthma diagnosis in children and young people. The CDSS was acceptable to participants who particularly commented on the ease of use and auto-population of information from the patient record.

Early-life exposure to residential greenness and risk of asthma in a U.S. bronchiolitis cohort

In a U.S. bronchiolitis cohort, exposure to residential greenness between birth and bronchiolitis hospitalization is linked to lower asthma and atopic asthma risk by age 6 years.