Research Roundup

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pregnancy, asthma and exacerbations Asthma exacerbations during pregnancy are associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. In a UK cohort study of over 40,000 pregnant women with asthma, total exacerbations declined by ∼30% during pregnancy. However, exacerbations associated with hospital admission increased by 30–45% during the