Global, regional, and national burden of asthma and its attributable risk factors from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Wang, Z., Li, Y., Gao, Y. et al. Respir Res 24, 169 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02475-6 Abstract Background The burden of asthma in terms of premature death or reduced quality of life remains a huge issue. It is of great importance to evaluate asthma burden geographically and time trends from 1990 to 2019 and to assess the contributions of age, […]
Journal of Asthma, Volume 60, Issue 8, August 2023 is now available online:
This new issue contains the following articles: Reviews Dexamethasone versus prednisone/prednisolone in the management of pediatric patients with acute asthmatic exacerbations: a systematic review and meta-analysisElise Dahan BSc, Nour El Ghazal BSc, Hayato Nakanishi MSc, Joe El Haddad BSc, Reem H. Matar BSc, Danijel Tosovic PhD, Azizullah Beran MD, Christian A. Than PhD & David Stiasny […]
A significant association was found between inflammatory bowel disease and asthma in women but not in men.
Colby Stong Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a significantly increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms, asthma, and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) than those without IBD, according to a study in Respiratory Medicine. Although IBD and asthma are both inflammatory diseases, it is unknown whether there is a link between the 2 diseases. Researchers therefore explored how […]
Digital Therapeutics for Asthma Improve Adherence, Lower Treatment Burden
Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC As asthma treatment continues to improve with a shift toward personalized medicine, low treatment adherence remains an ongoing challenge in achieving optimal disease control in this patient population. Digital therapeutics (DTx) devices for asthma management may help to meet this challenge as well as other challenges related to asthma management, […]
Relationship between vitamin D and asthma from gestational to adulthood period: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Marharyta Sobczak & Rafal Pawliczak BMC Pulmonary Medicine volume 23, Article number: 212 (2023) Abstract Background Despite numerous studies investigating vitamin D, its impact on asthma is still unknown. The aim of our meta-analysis is to analyze the vitamin D supplementation influence on asthma prevention and treatment ranging from gestational to adulthood period. Methods Fifteen randomized clinical trials were included after database […]
Diversity of B Cell Populations and Ig Repertoire in Human Lungs.
Aihara F, Wang Y, Belkina AC, Fearns R, Mizgerd JP, Feng F, Kepler TB. J Immunol. 2023 Jun 14:ji2200340. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2200340. Abstract The human lung carries a unique microbiome adapted to the air-filled, mucous-lined environment, the presence of which requires an immune system capable of recognizing harmful populations while preventing reactions toward commensals. B cells […]
New for Journal of Asthma online now
Research Article Effect of long-term medium to high-dose inhaled budesonide on bone mineral density in children with asthma: a cross-sectional studySumanth H. Patil MD, Vishal Kumar MD & Devki Nandan MDPages: 1-7 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2023.2220815 COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy in Chinese patients with asthmaChun Chang MD, PhD, Xiaoqin Zhang MM, Yu Feng MBBS, Rong […]
Criteria to evaluate efficacy of biologics in asthma: A Global Asthma Association survey Angelica Tiotiu, Andras Bikov, Francisco-Javier Gonzalez-Barcala, Sylvia Novakova, Plamena Novakova, Chong-Neto Herberto, Santus Pierachille, Ansotegui Ignacio, Ivancevich Juan Carlos, Kowal Krzysztof, Mihaicuta Stefan, Nedeva Denislava, Canonica Giorgio Walter, Bernstein Jonathan, Boulet Louis Philippe & Braido Fulvio ABSTRACT Background Currently there are no universally […]
Increasing the accuracy of the asthma diagnosis using an operational definition for asthma and a machine learning method
Research – Open Access Hyonsoo Joo, Daeun Lee, Sang Haak Lee, Young Kyoon Kim & Chin Kook Rhee BMC Pulmonary Medicine volume 23, Article number: 196 (2023) Abstract Introduction Analysis of the National Health Insurance data has been actively carried out for the purpose of academic research and establishing scientific evidences for health care service policy in asthma. However, there has been a limitation for […]
Exposure frequency, intensity, and duration: What we know about work-related asthma risks for healthcare workers from cleaning and disinfection
Wilson AM, Ogunseye O, Fingesi T, McClelland DJ, Gerald LB, Harber P, Beamer PI, Jones RM. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2023 Jun 6:1-19. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2023.2221712. ABSTRACT The objective of this review was to scope the current evidence base related to three exposure assessment concepts: frequency, intensity, and duration (latency) for cleaning and disinfection exposures in […]