Nirsevimab Effective for Reducing Burden of RSV in Infants
Nirsevimab associated with lower odds of RSV-related hospitalization, ICU admission, lower respiratory tract infection incidence
Increase in Nicotine Pouch Use Seen Among U.S. High School Students
From 2023 to 2024, no significant change seen in use of e-cigarette products
Scalable Symptom Monitoring Intervention May Up Asthma-Related QoL in Subgroup of Adults
Increase in quality of life did not reach threshold for minimally important change, but scalable symptom monitoring may benefit those with low levels of activation
Asthma Attacks Increase for Some Women Taking Progestogen-Only Pill
Increased risk for attacks seen in women younger than 35 years, those with eosinophilia, those with lower corticosteroid use
Higher Stress Tied to Worse Respiratory Outcomes With COPD
Platelet activation, oxidative stress may be pathways impacted by increased perceived stress, authors say
Emergency Department Visits for Asthma Increased During 2023 Wildfires
Substantial increase seen in daily asthma-related visits across Ontario after initial heavy wildfire smoke in early June 2023
Exposure to Smoke Pollution Ups Risk for Hospitalization for Respiratory Disease
Increased hospitalizations for respiratory disease seen in association with exposure to smoke pollution in older adults
Withdrawal of Flovent Led to Discontinuation of Inhaled Steroids for Children With Asthma
Withdrawal of brand-name drug linked to discontinuation of inhaled steroid therapy among children using fluticasone propionate
HHS, NIH Unveil Vaccine Initiative to Protect Against Future Pandemics
The new initiative will focus on research using the beta-propiolactone vaccine platform
