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Asthma News - January 29, 2026

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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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Trigger Infographics

The EPA has developed brief infographics that can help people learn how to reduce their exposures to common asthma triggers: cockroaches/pests, chemical irritants, dust mites, mold, pet dander, nitrogen dioxide (from fuel burning appliances), outdoor air pollution, secondhand smoke and wood smoke.

Vaccine Resource Hub

Access hundreds of free, accurate, and culturally relevant factsheets and other resources about vaccine topics, including respiratory viruses, measles, whooping cough, and more. Respiratory viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and flu, are the top triggers for asthma attacks in both kids and adults and can even predispose young children to developing asthma later.

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)

Most people with asthma will not develop COPD, and many people with COPD don’t have asthma. However, it’s possible to have both. Asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) occurs when someone has these two diseases at once. Learn the symptoms, triggers, and how ACOS is diagnosed and treated.

Association Between High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) Use for Bronchiolitis and Subsequent Asthma Diagnosis

HFNC use was associated with an increased hazard of subsequent diagnosis of asthma in childhood, likely reflecting underlying disease severity rather than a treatment-related effect.

Burden of chronic oral corticosteroids (OCS) among adults with asthma in the US

New study findings highlight increased OCS-related comorbidity, healthcare resource utilization, and economic burden post-chronic OCS use among US patients with asthma.

Efficacy of smartphone apps used alone or with traditional interventions for smoking cessation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Smartphone apps may be effective for smoking cessation compared with no or minimal support. When combined with traditional interventions—especially pharmacotherapy—they may result in large increases in abstinence rates over traditional methods alone.