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Study links use of new obesity drugs to reduction of asthma exacerbations and inhaler use

GLP-1 obesity drugs are linked to fewer asthma flare-ups in new Danish study

The study was presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul.
Researchers reported a 26% fall in asthma exacerbations after GLP-1 treatment began.
Reliever inhaler use dropped by 14% in the same population.

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DT Editorial Team·May 15, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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AI models flag which children with early eczema may face higher asthma risk

Researchers trained and validated models using records from 10,688 children diagnosed with atopic dermatitis before age 3.
Asthma prediction performed strongly, with AUC values near 0.89 for both comprehensive and simplified models.
Authors say the tools could help clinicians target early interventions and specialist referrals for higher-risk patients.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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PFAS exposure in pregnancy linked to higher childhood asthma risk in new study

Medical Xpress reports that PFAS-contaminated drinking water during pregnancy was linked to increased childhood asthma risk.
PFAS are persistent human-made chemicals found in products such as food packaging and firefighting foam.
The finding adds to broader concern about prenatal exposure to long-lasting environmental contaminants.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 12, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Early Biologic Therapy Sharply Cuts Asthma Attacks in Kids

Children starting biologics at younger ages showed the greatest reduction in severe asthma attacks
Real-world data fills critical evidence gap that clinical trials alone could not address
Insurance prior authorization delays remain a significant barrier to timely treatment access

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 9, 2026·5 min read·via medicalxpress.com

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Estrogen-Driven IL-33 Pathway Explains Why Asthma Hits Women Harder

Imperial College London identifies how estrogen increases IL-33 production in lung fibroblasts, worsening asthma in women
Elevated IL-33 boosts EGFR expression on TH2 immune cells, amplifying the type 2 inflammatory cascade in airways
The finding explains why asthma severity flips after puberty, hitting women harder during pregnancy and menopause

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·3 min read·via medicalxpress.com

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·5 min read·via medicalxpress.com

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Why Asthma Hits Women Harder: The Estrogen-IL-33 Connection

A landmark study identifies estrogen as a direct amplifier of IL-33 signaling, the key inflammatory pathway in allergic asthma
Estrogen receptor alpha enhances IL-33 transcription in airway cells, creating hormonal vulnerability after puberty in women
Over 300 million people have asthma worldwide, and women experience significantly more severe disease and more frequent exacerbations

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