Innovations in asthma care can improve the health of Detroiters living with this chronic disease

Detroiters are hospitalized for asthma four times more often than Michigan residents overall. A proactive approach to care can improve symptom management.

By: Arjun Mohan, University of Michigan, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: January 28, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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By Arjun Mohan, University of Michigan

Researchers and doctors are beginning to modernize asthma treatment using innovative therapies.

Asthma is a common, chronic and treatable lung disease that touches nearly every family in America. It affects people of all ages and costs our health care system about US$82 billion each year.

In Michigan, the problem is acute. About 12% of Michigan adults live with asthma, compared to almost 9% nationwide, according to …

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