Asthma

Vitamin D does not reduce colds in asthma patients
Nov 23 15


Vitamin D supplements do not reduce the number or severity of colds in asthma patients, according to a new study published online ahead of… Vitamin D does not reduce colds in asthma patients   

 

Hasbro Children’s Hospital study links adverse childhood experiences to pediatric asthma
Apr 22 15


Robyn Wing, M.D., an emergency medicine physician at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, recently led a study that found children who were exposed to an adverse… Hasbro Children’s Hospital study links adverse childhood experiences to pediatric asthma   

 

Bariatric surgery appears to cut risks for serious asthma-related events
Mar 13 15


A study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators suggests that bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of asthma attacks - also called… Bariatric surgery appears to cut risks for serious asthma-related events   

 

Pregnant women with asthma need to curb urge to ask for antibiotics
Mar 03 15


Getting sick when you’re pregnant is especially difficult, but women whose children are at risk for developing asthma should avoid antibiotics, according to… Pregnant women with asthma need to curb urge to ask for antibiotics   

 

CU School Of Medicine researchers offer new target for treating asthma
Feb 18 15


Researchers have found a potential new target for treating asthma, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Colorado School of… CU School Of Medicine researchers offer new target for treating asthma   

 

Time to rethink the inner-city asthma epidemic?
Jan 20 15


Challenging the long-standing belief that city dwellers suffer disproportionately from asthma, the results of a new Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study of more than… Time to rethink the inner-city asthma epidemic?   

 

Rare mutations do not explain ‘missing heritability’ in asthma
Jan 19 15


Despite a strong suspected link between genetics and asthma, commonly found genetic mutations account for only a small part of the risk for developing… Rare mutations do not explain ‘missing heritability’ in asthma   

 

Causal link between antibiotics and childhood asthma dismissed
Dec 01 14


In a new register study in the scientific journal BMJ,  researchers at Karolinska Institutet are able to dismiss previous claims that there is a… Causal link between antibiotics and childhood asthma dismissed   

 

Adverse drug reactions in children following use of asthma medications
Oct 27 14


In a new study based on EU adverse drug reaction reports, researchers at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Southern Denmark now… Adverse drug reactions in children following use of asthma medications   

 

Phthalates heighten risk for childhood asthma
Sep 17 14


Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health are the first to demonstrate an association between… Phthalates heighten risk for childhood asthma   

 

No harm in yoga: But not much help for asthma sufferers
Jun 02 14


Yoga has long been promoted as a method for improving physical and mental well-being. And although yoga is often suggested to asthma sufferers to… No harm in yoga: But not much help for asthma sufferers   

 

Exposure to smoke in cars may worsen asthma: study
May 31 14


People with asthma may face increased risk from secondhand smoke exposure while riding in the close quarters of a vehicle, according to U.S.… Exposure to smoke in cars may worsen asthma: study   

 

Study questions role of vitamin D in asthma
May 20 14


Giving people with asthma and low vitamin D levels extra doses of the vitamin doesn’t do much to help their lungs, a new… Study questions role of vitamin D in asthma   

 

Researchers find new molecule to treat asthma
May 13 14


A new study carried out by researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham), the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces (Germany), the Free… Researchers find new molecule to treat asthma   

 

Public smoking bans associated with reduction in premature births and childhood asthma
Mar 27 14


In the first comprehensive study to look at how anti-smoking laws are affecting the health of children, researchers from University of Edinburgh collaborated with… Public smoking bans associated with reduction in premature births and childhood asthma   

 

Novel gene variant found in severe childhood asthma
Nov 17 13


An international scientific team has discovered a gene associated with a high risk of severe childhood asthma. The specific gene variant may be an… Novel gene variant found in severe childhood asthma   

 

Rainbow research reveals young children with asthma visit emergency department most often
Oct 27 13


New research from a University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (UH Rainbow) study found that children ages 1 to 3 years accounted for… Rainbow research reveals young children with asthma visit emergency department most often   

 

Traffic pollution and wood smoke increases asthma in adults
Aug 21 13


Asthma sufferers frequently exposed to heavy traffic pollution or smoke from wood fire heaters, experienced a significant worsening of symptoms, a new University of… Traffic pollution and wood smoke increases asthma in adults   

 

Take your child’s word for it on asthma, study finds
Aug 02 13


Children’s perceptions of living with asthma may differ significantly from their caregivers’ perceptions, which means both should be interviewed when they visit the doctor’s… Take your child’s word for it on asthma, study finds   

 

A promising target to treat asthma
Jul 25 13


An enzyme known for its role in heart disease may well be a promising target to treat asthma. Researchers from the University of Iowa… A promising target to treat asthma   

 

Researchers find common childhood asthma unconnected to allergens or inflammation
May 24 13


Little is known about why asthma develops, how it constricts the airway or why response to treatments varies between patients. Now, a team of… Researchers find common childhood asthma unconnected to allergens or inflammation   

 

Ginger compounds may be effective in treating asthma symptoms
May 20 13


Gourmands and foodies everywhere have long recognized ginger as a great way to add a little peppery zing to both sweet and savory dishes;… Ginger compounds may be effective in treating asthma symptoms   

 

Study finds nearly 5 million asthmatics worldwide could benefit from antifungal therapy
May 09 13

An estimated 4,837,000 asthmatics with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) could benefit substantially from antifungal treatment, say researchers from the University of Toronto and Manchester… Study finds nearly 5 million asthmatics worldwide could benefit from antifungal therapy   

 

U.S.-born kids have more allergies, asthma
Apr 29 13

Kids and teens who are born abroad and immigrate to the United States are about half as likely to have asthma and allergies as… U.S.-born kids have more allergies, asthma   

 

After age 18, asthma care deteriorates
Apr 22 13

It is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care. But what about young adults between… After age 18, asthma care deteriorates   

 
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