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Asthma News - December 8, 2025

Current asthma research, announcements and opportunities, collected and distributed by Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Asthma Program Staff. Sign up to receive weekly-ish news emails at MDHHS-Asthma@michigan.gov

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Inspiring Health Advances in Lung Care (INHALE): Oral Corticosteroid (OCS) Toolkit

This toolkit contains a variety of resources to assist providers in understanding oral OCS use. It includes provider tools, patient education materials and links to the research articles behind the toolkit. More INHALE resources

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI): How much do you know about asthma?

Take this quiz from asthma experts to check your asthma knowledge.

National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF): Why Vaping is Dangerous, Especially for Children with Asthma

E-cigarettes or “vapes” are often marketed as a healthier alternative, but aerosol from e-cigarettes also contains harmful chemicals that cause serious health problems including lung disease, heart disease, and cancer. People with asthma, infants, and children are especially at risk. Learn about e-cigarettes, vaping trends and the dangers of secondhand and thirdhand smoke. 

Inhaler sustainability in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care: a systematic review

Improving patient education on sustainable inhaler use and disposal and providing healthcare professionals with focused training on low-carbon prescribing are critical steps towards achieving significant clinical benefits and supporting environmental sustainability in asthma and COPD management. 

Sex-biased Gene Expression Underlies Immune Dysfunction in Asthma

Researchers identified 61 genes differentially expressed by sex in circulating immune cells that are unique to adult subjects with asthma and correlate with important clinical features of asthma. In addition, similar transcriptional meta-analyses of pediatric asthma demonstrated age-specific gene expression effects.

Associations of Deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan with New-Onset Asthma and Upper Respiratory Diseases

Deployment was associated with higher hazard ratios for new-onset asthma, chronic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis. These findings support the need for long-term surveillance and care of respiratory diseases for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans.