Results of a recent survey showed that nearly half of PCPs who completed it were unfamiliar with asthma biologics. Children with atopic dermatitis are at a greater risk of asthma, as well as asthma exacerbations and hospitalization. A study evaluated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in asthmatic children. Muscle loss is associated with an increased risk of acute exacerbations of COPD in older patients. Researchers investigated the relationship between cold winters and the risk of developing asthma. Exposure to household air pollution increased the odds of developing COPD significantly. Dr. Nathaniel Hawkins discusses the EXACOS-CV study, which uncovered an increased CV risk following COPD exacerbations. Lower fungal diversity was associated with asthma symptoms in children living in an urban setting. Vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents who have not previously smoked conventional tobacco products. PN Medical CEO discusses The Breather, a drug-free device that helps patients manage a variety of respiratory complications. Kimberly Brownell, CCC-SLP, talks about the importance of speech and language pathologists. Dr. Sara Lerner speaks about factors that contribute to hearing loss. A recent phase 3 clinical trial showed promising results for peanut allergies in children. Tips for vulnerable populations while dealing with the ongoing impact of the Canadian wildfires. Dexpramipexole was shown to significantly lower eosinophil counts compared with placebo in patients with eosinophilic asthma. Study discerns the best inhaler combination to treat patients with COPD. John Bencich, CEO of Achieve Life Sciences, discusses the smoking cessation aid, cytisinicline, and its approval in the US. Researchers found that children with pets such as indoor cats or dogs during their early infancy have less food allergies. In the ZEPHYR 2 trial, researchers assessed benralizumab in patients with variations of severe eosinophilic asthma. According to Daniel Hansson and colleagues, routine assessment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with chronic ...